Morris tribune., 1906-02-03
Recent Occurrences of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark,
ANOTHER ROYAL EVENT NEAR
Prince William of Sweden viii Take
as Wife Princess Olga of
Great Britain.
4,
SWEDEN.
Stockholm,


career, holding the rank of lieutenant
in the Swedish fleet. Like his elder
brother, he is able to boast of descent
from the illustrious dynasty of Vasa,
which for several centuries occupied
the throne of Sweden. His Vasa blood
comes to him through his mother, who
has in consequence of her ancestry,
which comprises the great King Gus
tavis Adolphus Vasa of the thirty
years war, hold upon the affection
and loyalty of the Swedish people
which neither her husband, the crown
prince, nor her father in-law can be
said to enjoy. Princess Olga, the
bride-elect, is a great grandchild of
King George III. Her great-grandfath-
err was the later's son, Ernest, duke
of Cumberland, who on the accession
to the crown of his niece, Queen Vic
toria, became king of Hanover. AS
member of the English royal family.
Princess Olga will be obliged to secure
the sanction of King Edward given lin
council to the union and the arrange
ments will probably be made through
the English foreign office.
For some months there has been
a distinct lack of cordiality on
the part of the reigning house Of Swe-
den towards Emperor William, especi-
ally in the case OF the crownprince Of
Sweden, who was formerly ON terms
of such close intimacy with his cousin,
the German emperor. In fact one is
tempted to lend credence to the report
that was current at one time to the
effect that the crownprince had in
voked the assistance of the kaiser, for
the purpose of reducing the Norwegian
"rebels," as he describes them, to sub
mission and that he bitterly resented
the German manarch's wise refusal to
intervene in King Oscars troubles
with his Norwegian subjects. The
irritation of the croWnprince was
rendered still more intense by the
kaiser's dispatch Of his brother Henry
to represent him at the Inauguration
ceremonies in connection with the as
sumption by King Haafon of the
throne of Norway. IN short feelings
quite the reverse of friendly prevail
at the court of Stockholm just now
towards that of Berlin.
English influence is becoming more
and more strong in Scandinavia. Says
an English newspaper correspondent:
"One British princess-namely-the
youngest of King Edward, is the new
queen of Norway. Another maiden Of
the English reigning house the daugh,.
ter of King Edwards brother, the duke
of Connaught, is married to the heir
of the throne of Sweden
and now a third matrimonial alliance
of this kind has been arranged between
Princess Olga of Great Britain and
Brunswick youngest daughter of the
duke of Cumberland. and Prince Will
lam of Sweden
There was a fire in Skansen the 9th
er day which but for the energetic ac-
ton of the fire department would have
resulted in loss of life and property.
stingan'' and there was general
scramble for safety by the many dale
carlian girls who are employed there.
The loss entailed is estimated at TO-
900 crowns.
DIR. Otto Nordenskiold, Antarctic
explorer and professor in geography at
the University of Upsala, is at present
on a lecturing tour in America, hay
ing appeared already in the east and
central west. The eminent explorer is
a member Of geographical societies the
world over and has achieved wide note
in connection with his scientific re-
search.
The Swedish pOstOfflce reports the
number of money orders from America
during the year 1905 was more than
10000 and the aggregate SUN great
ly in excess of 100000 crowns. This
is an increase of more than 100000
crowns and moreover indicates that
American money is doing much coed
in Sweden.
Johanna Charlotte Frydlund has
donated $4,000 crowns to the city of
Stockholm. The money thus given
will constitute fund for poor widows.
1t is rumored that donations of
similar nature are soon Forthcoming.
During the recent holidays passen-
ger rates on Swedish railways were
reduced in some eases as much as 80
per cent. The rates on return tickets
and tours were reduced, but not quite
SO much as for single trip tickets.
Princess Astrid was baptized Jan.
at 4 p. M, at the palace of the crown
prince, Bishop Billing officiating.
Queen Sofia is the little princess
godmother There were ITO guests
present.
The new dramatic theater will not
be completed until July. 1907. Work
is progressing slowly but thoroughly.
When completed it will be one of the
best equipped playhouses in Europe.
SWeden's representative at the Mo-
rocco conference is Minister Sager OF
Madrid. Mr., Sager recently paid a
visit to Stockholm.