Morris tribune., 1906-08-18
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
REVOLUTION NEAR IN SWEDEN {?
CARING Palmer Says an Anti Dynastic
Movement Is Sweeping the
Country.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

!
GUS revolutionary current. Says Mr..
Palmer in the Courier Europeen: I'm
fact. an anti-dynastic movement is at
present sweeping the country, and, as
ard bearers of the new propaganda
This party has just issued mani
festo to the people-'a manifesto to
the working people of Switzerland
here we find set forth the Importance
of preparing for the decisive battle.
In this manifesto the party also ad-
vises that the question of electoral re-
form be replaced by far greater
question-that is, the abolition of the
first chamber and of the social forces
which are closely associated with the
chamber. III other words, this last
sentence means the royal power Mr..
Palmer SAYS that the forces are we'll
divided. On one side are the dynasty,
the Lindmann ministry, the tOtality OF
the first chamber. and a strong minOr1-
ty GO per cent? Of the second cham
Der On the other, majority of the
second chamber, a majority composed
of liberals and socialists. The equality
of these forces is a good assurance
for the severity of the battle.' The
Swedish writer admits, however, that
''the results of the fight will depend
great deal on the leader chosen by the
opposition. although the person who
is especially indicated for this office
is the radical leader, David BergstrOm,
This man did more than any other dur
ing the last electoral period to assure
the victory of the Left. and it is re-
ported that the government hopes 10
get rid of a dangerous adversary by
sending Mr.. Bergstrom to the United
States as ambassador. For the sake
of liberal Sweden. however. we hope
that this will not be DONE
Says a Stockholm correspondent to
the Minneapolis Journal: 'Although
the A>tria Life Insurance company
of Stockholm YVES ruined by the San
Francisco fire all it's obligations will
be paid to the last cent The Svea
company. a large and substantial con-
Germ, has taken over the entire bust
ness Of the unfortunate Astria COM
pany, and announces that it is respOn-
sibte for all claims against the now
defunct company. This action is cal
culated to give Swedish insurance
companies a high reputation through
out the world.
According to the Stockholm papers
the Swedish capital is becoming city
of wealthy men. An examination of
the latest tax lists reveal that there
arc more than $50 millionaires in the
city, it being understood that the mil
lions are computed in kronor instead
of dollars. There are 900 people in the
Swedish capital with an income of 30
900 crowns or more. The greatest an
nual income is 1,27S,0OO crowns. 1t
is believed that Stockholm has passed
Copenhagen as the wealthiest city in
the scandinavian countries.
Colonel Kornelius Blaim, of the
Austrian engineer corps, has been
named by the Swedish government as
its representative in the control COM
mission for the Swedish Norwegian
neutral zone. Colonel Blaim, with
Colonel Schott. of the German army,
who was previously selected by Nor
way. will select third member of the
commission, after which that body
will determine if the terms of the
Karlsstad treaty have been complied
with.
A Swedish squadron will in the near
future pay a return visit to the Ger
man naval squadron at Kiel, which lay
anchored in Stockholm harbOr last
month. The German squadron while
at Stockholm was entertained in such
a royal style that they have now de-
termined to go the Swedes zone bet
teri at Kiel.
Wilhelmina Fundin, for many years
back a well known concert and opera
singer in Sweden. celebrated her 87th
birthday last month She was en-
gagged at the Royal Opera when Jenny
Lind was starring in Stockholm and
was one of the prima donna's most in
innate friends.
King Oscar is enjoying a much
needed rest at Marstrand, the famous
Swedish watering place. Marstrand
is the old kings fayorite outing place
and when there he spends nearly all
his time in the open air, sailing and
promenading.
Stockholm donated 5000 crowns to
the San Francisco sufferers. The
funds thus solicited will go principal
~ to the aid of Swedish Americans,
who sustained heavy losses during the
disastrous quake and conf1agration.
Stockholms Oldest inhabitant at the
present time is P. J. AhIgren. who last
month celebrated his Doth birthday.
The Swedish capital has at the pres
ent time no centenarian.
Director Hjalmar Tornblad and wife
have donated 10000 crowns to fund
for invalids in the province
Of Skane. The headquarters for this
fund will be at Malmo.
On her 10th birthday Queen Sofia
was the recipient of $1,000 crowns, a