Morris tribune., 1907-11-16
NEWS Of SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences OF Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
MEMORIAL CHAPEL DEDICATED
Many Notables Assemble on Lutzen
z. Battlefield to Witness the
Ceremonies.
SWEDEN,
MEMORIAL CHAPEL DEDICATED
SWEDEN.

number of notables. CroWnprlnce
Gustaf, accompanied by his son, the
duke of Skane, was present as hlns
Oscars representative. Among mem
hers Of the Swedish nobility who
participated in the festivities were
Counts Brahe. Lille, Hook and oxen
stierna. Twenty memorial windows
rwith pictures of Swedish generals who
participated In the thirty years war
have been presented to the chapel by
Consul Ekman, Of Gothenburg. Hun
dreds of laurel wreaths were sent
from nearly every city in Sweden and
lall the school children Of the country
ihave each contributed penny for a
monster wreath in bronze. All Swed-
ish universities and colleges were rep
resented Oh this memorable occasion.
besides a large number Of German
and Swedish tourists.
The plans for strengthening the
army and navy of Sweden are quite
comprehensive and call for millions OF
kronor. The Social Democrats cause
no surprise by their criticism. Nor
did the Swedish government expect
the Norwegian press to remain mum
with regard to the new vigor mani
tested. in Swedish military circles
But now the matter is becoming al
most serious since the Goteborg Han
delstidning has joined the ranks of the
opponents by challenging the cham
pions Of the new plans to prove that
the plans are necessary. Those who
are opposed to the extra expenses can
easily win the sympathy of the people
by threatening them with higher
taxes.
The Swedish newspapers predict
that the strike of the agricultural la
horers OF Skane will end disastrously
for the strikers. Meanwhile the la
bOrers are refusing to ask for media
ton or arbitration, and are seeking to
attain their ends by bringing about a
boycott among the laboring people Of
the products shipped from Skane to
the markets. They are also trying to
prevent the shipping out of these prod
ucts, but are not successful.
Upon the invitation of DR.. n. P. VIII
son, director OF the Philadelphia com-
merciai museum, Sweden will ar
range a permanent industrial exhibit
tion i'm the museum. A special organi-
cation has been formed by the largest
exporting firms to take charge of the
project. Herman Lagerkrantz, Swed-
ish minister to the United States, has
written to the foreign department
strongly recommending the plan for
| government support. f
There is evidently some trouble re
garding the Bohns railway and rigid
Inquiries as to it's construction are
about to he made. When the riksdae
resolved to build this railway the es-
tinated expenditures aggregated about
So, ,535, 600. But already $4,345.OO0
| have been expended and the total cost
of the road when all the necessary
| buildings are completed will be about
| Sc. 100000
Prince George Of Greece, who but
recently paid visit to Copenhagen
and Stockholm. has sent a proposition
| to the Grecian government which calls
| for complete reorganization Of gym
nastics ana athletics In the public
schools of Greece. The prince pro,
poses to substitute the Swedish sys.
tenn Of athletics in place Of the
Grecian.
The ''F'ylgia," which brought Prince
Wilhelm to America this summer, is
again out for long cruise. This time
rI, fol
for cruise in Chinese and Japanese
waters. Among the cities which will
be visited is Colombo. in Ceyion
Shanghai. Canton and Toxic
Scandinavian employment bureaus
have perfected an organization for the
purpose of counteracting the inroads
of labor unions in three countries
This consolidated bureau will have an
office in Stockholm. Christiania and
Copenhagen. The movement was
started in Copenhagen.
A recent dispatch says that promi
nent representatives Of the war de.
partment are negotiating with two hal.
loon builders viz. the Frenchmen,
Fesche and Juliot, for the purchase of
two war balloons. They VIII chiefly
be used for experimental purposes.
The riksdag has asked the govern
ment to organize a state department.
for commerce. Industry and nayiga- |
ton and sociological matters. The re- |
quest is looked upon as a fresh illus
tration of Sweden's progressive ener-
gy under a separate political regime.
The Countess Casa de Miranda is atI
present on a visit in Stockholm. She
has regained her health and has not
at any time been as ill as was re,
ported in previous dispatches.
Jean johnson will succeed Consul
General Sachs in Constant;nonIa
where the latter has represented the
Swedish government during the mast
twenty wears