Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
NEWS FROM SCANDINAVIA
PRINCIPAL Events That Have Trans
pired in the Old Countries
Within a Week or So.

The London Morning Post explained
in a lengthy editorial that the recent
visit Of King F'rederik, of Denmark to
the coast of Sweden was to be taken
as a proof that the Swedes no longer
bear and grudge against the Danes on
account of the way the latter acted
during the union crisis. But the Swed
lsh press takes pains to tell that the
visit was a purely personal one, and
that the great mass Of the Swedish
people took it very coolly, refusing to
show any sign Of enthusiasm whatso-
ever.
The Swedish Sportsmen's Club in
v1ted the Norwegian sportsmen to the
international games 1t Stockholm.
The NorWegians made private inquiries
among their trusted friends in Sweden
with regard to the course to be pur-
sued, and as the Swedes answered that
they would look upon it as a lack Of
pollteness if the Norwegians declined
the invitation the latter promptly ac-
cepted 1t. Meanwhile the Stockholm
Dagblad advised the Norwegians to
stay at home, and they actually stayed
at nome. The Swedish spOrtsmen
were sincere throughout. But the Stock
holm Dagblad was afraid that certain
elements of the people of Stockholm
might act In such a way as to make
1t unpleasant for the NorVegians The
paper SPOKE in the interest of both
parties. but Its appeal to the Nor
Wegians to stay at home was unex-
pected
The Eanish newspapers find fault
hta r6o
Norwegian, Smith, to draw up plans
for the reconstruction Of Reykjavick
harbor. The NorWegians answer that
they know more about working in rock
than the Danes do, who are building all
their harbors and roads in sand and
dirt and gravel
DENMARK.
Copenhagen, Oct. 1.-The Danish
rlgsdag was opened today by King
Frederik in person. His first speech
from the throne was almost entirely
devoted to the internal affairs of the
kingdom. His majesty congratulated
the country on the excellence of it's for
eign relations, but added: At the
same time, feel sure that the rigs
dag will always cooperate in the work
of preserving the independence of The
country and people. Continuing, the
king announced that with the object Of
further Strengthening foreign relations
OF Denmark he proposed to visit the
sovereigns of various countries. King
trederik also announced that steos
would be taken to meet the wishes of
Iceland regarding the reform of it's
constitution. The opening of the rigs
dag was attended by King George of
Greece, the dowager empress of Rus
STA and many other members of the
royal family: Mr.. O'Brien, the Ameri-
can minister, and the rest Of the diplo-
matte corps.
Martin Kristofersen, of Frederick.
went out hunting all alone on his
estate, Abbeshult, via parish, in Hal
land, Sweden. He stayed away alto
gether too long and search was made
for him. He was found dead in the
woods, and his dog sitting by his side.
He had shot a black goose But it
appears that the bird did not die at
once, and it is supposed that Mr.
Kristofersen tried to kill the bird, AS
ing the but end of his gun. This
movement sent the contents of the Sec
ond barrel of his gun through lis
heart.
A treaty has been signed between
Denmark and Russia for the mutual
protection of Danish and Russian in
dustrial designs.
The official name of the capital city
of Denmark used to be Kjobenhavn.
In all ordinary publications, how
ever, the was dropped long ago, and
the other day the municipal authori-
ties solemnly resolved to keep up with
the times by changing the spelling to
Kopenhavn. But it must be added
that there should be two dots over
the o, which thus receives a sound
somewhat similar to in her.