Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-22

NEWS OF SCANDINAVIA.
Recent Occurrences Of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
BALTIC SITUATION DISCUSSED
Both Swedish and Danish Newspapers
Are Taking Sides in the Matter
Opinions Pro and Con.
BALTIC SITUATION DISCUSSED
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

SCOCAAOAWs
The so-called Baltic situation Is be-
Ing much discussed in both Swedish
and Danish newspapers at present and
opinions pro and con are being freely
offered. Swedish and Danish papers
agree that negotiations are pending
with regard to the preparation of
status quo in the Baltic sea. Some
Swedish papers hold that it is suf-
ficient to have Sweden, Germany and
Russia agree to an entente, while an
official Danish paper explains at
length why England, and eventually
Denmark, ought to have voice in
the matter. The Danish paper even
goes so far as to say that Denmark
will not be bound by the prospective
ertente unless it is endorsed by Eng
land. A Swedish paper adds that
this position proves Denmark to be a
vassal of England, and that for this
very reason both England and Den
mark may be cut by those who enter
Into the agreement.
The talk about Swedish-Americans
returning to Sweden because Of de.
pressed labor conditions in America re-
ceives a great setback every time
that Swedish-Americans return home
to spend the holidays and within few
weeks return to their adopted land in
fully as large numbers and more often
bringing number of their friends and
relatives with them. Swedish authori
ties are at a loss to understand this,
but if they were fully acquainted with
conditions in America they would soon
know the reasons why. Strenuous eff
forts have been made to induce Ameri-
can Swedes to return, but thus far
they have proven failure.
Preliminary contracts have been
signed for official plans of deep
waterway canal from the North sea to
Vennern, Sweden's largest inland lake.
If the canal is built, millions Of acres
of land will become available for in
dustries which are now prevented by
lack Of transportation. It is also ex-
pected that several inland towns would
develop into important cities. The pro-
posed waterway is eighty miles in
length and connects many small lakes.
The memoirs, containing interesting
accounts of King Oscars relation to
Norway and which have been left by
Richter, who was at one time Nor
ways minister to Sweden, will now be
published. Mr.. Richters stipulation
was that these. memoirs should not be
published until after King Oscars
death.
On Jan. 10, King Gustaf was,s in
the midst Of great festivities, installed
as the highest officer in the Swedish
Masonic order. The installation took
place in the Hall of knights in the
palace Of the nobility on Blasieholmen.
Present were the crownprince and
Prince Carl and about eight hundred
Masons. ...,..
. A grand banquet was given i'm Stock
holm the other night in honor of
Salschow and Oholm, the crack skaters
who have broken all European records.
About five hundred of the city's en-
thusiastic outdoor sportsmen attended
the banquet.
Justice E. Biesert, a we'll known fig
ure in political circles in Stockholm,
took his departure for Africa the other
day and will go to the desert climate
south Of Cairo in search of a cure for
his impaired nerves.
1t is learned on good authority that
as soon as King Gustaf and Queen
Victoria will return from their con-
templated trip to England that King
Edward will pay visit to Denmark.
Stockholm's art exhibition will be
held in 1909, according to the decision
Of the riksdag, which has voted sub
stantial appropriation. The exhibition
will be located in Friesen's park.
The celebrated author, August
Strindberg, celebrated his sixtieth
birthday Jan. %. He was the recipient
Of many congratulations, both at home
and abroad.
The banks of Stockholm have ne
gotiated for loan of 100000
crowns for the city of Stockholm from
French, German, Danish, and Belgian
banks. ~.
The Swedish Automobile club will
hereafter be known as, the Royal Au-
temobile club, having been placed un
der the royal patronage Of the king.
NORWAY.