The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-07-30
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
! Denmark.
SWEDISH MINISTER TO AMERICA
Considerable Speculation as to Who
Will Eventually Be Sent to
Washington. ..-.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

minister in Washington, D. G. A
Stockholm correspondent, who has
evidently at some time or other resided
In Chicago, writes as follows regard
Ing this matter, about which so much
has been written in Swedish papers,
both in America and on the other side:
There appears to be some doubt here
about who is, or is going to be, the
Swedish minister in Washington. A
Norwegian paper asserted a few days
ago that Mr.. Lagercrantz was persona
non grata' in the United States mainly
on account Of his agitation for the re-
turn Of Swedish-Americans to the old
country, or, rather, for an excess of
zeal in his efforts. That Is hardly the
case, however, although he may have
received hints that the Washington
government did not approve of any of.
fetal Interference in the matter. For.
all anybody knows at present, Mr..
Lagercrantz may go back to his post,
but people are busy specializing on the
choice Of his successor. AS a likely
candidate Is mentioned a Count Carl
Wachtmeister, intrinsically a person
Of very influential family. The lat
ter circumstances, happily, will count
for very little during the present
regime; but he also possesses an en-
ergetic wife, Des Moines girl, with
some money, which is worth more.
Certain it is that his rise has been
rapid since his marriage. I knew him
during the SOS, while he labored In a
Chicago Office, dull sort Of an in
dtv1dual, Of no particular genius or
education. Upon his marriage he en-
tered the Swedish consular service,
step which was not strictly in order,
as he did not possess the requisite
scholastic degree. He is now consul
general In Alexandria, with the adj
ditional distinction Of councillor. Well,
he may have learned something DUR
Ing his recent career and make an &C.
ceptable minister. At any rate, he
ought to know few things about the
United States that are not taught at
school,"
A national anti-tuberculosis society
Will be organized in Sweden in the
near future and it is expected that
much good will result from this or
ganization. For many years the
Swedish government has realized the
vast importance Of fighting this dread
ed disease, and has in many sections
Of the country erected sanatoriums for
this purpose. It will be the object Of
this society, however, to enable Door
people afflicted with tuberculosis to
visit parts Of the country where they
can secure the very best Of climate
and all they want of out door life. In
the cities the society plans to erect
number Of cottages where laboring
men can properly be taken care of
when they evince the signs Of tuber-
culosis. The society will not lack
funds. It will be endowed by large
number Of wealthy men and will also
receive liberal allowances from the
government. Sweden will in the near
future set about to fight the white
plague in earnest and while she has
already accomplished much in this d.
rection, she proposes to lead the world
in its attempt to check the dreaded
disease.
There is perfect exodus from
Stockholm at present. Never before
in the history Of the city have so many
people been movng away as during the
present summer. In the first place
there are hard times in Stockholm,
rents are unreasonably high, and the
hovn ciror1r
move into the country districts and
country towns to pick up whatever
work they come across. The large
number who are too poor to move
away have to depend on the bureaus
Of charity for their sustenance. The
rich have also moved out to- their sum-
mer villas, 50 that at the present time
there is not much doing in Stockholm.
Business men generally are complain
~ and the exporters and importers are
also dissatisfied at the Oppressive
times.
The crown prince and crown prin-
cess arrived in London June 30 anu
were received at the station by the
Duke and Duchess of Connaupht
Prince Arthur and Princess Patricia
of Connaught. Count Wrangel, the
Swedish minister, accompanied by
Countess Wrangel and other members
Of the Swedish legation were also pres
ent. The entire party drove direct to
clarence House, where the Duke of
Connaught and his family reside at
present. -
Consul John R. Lindgren, for a num-
Der Of years cashier of the State bank
IN Chicago, and who is at present in
stockholm on visit has been COM
missioned by President Roosevelt to
present to the government in Wash
1ngton detailed report Of the Swedish
postal system.
About twenty Of Stockholm,s lead.
Ing Newspaper men will attend tho IN.
ternational press congress in Berlin
Sept. N.26. Harold Solnan. who il
editor Of the Aftonbladet and .nres,.
dent Of the Stockholm Press cluh. will
head the delegation.
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