The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-05-14
Recent Occurrences of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
PRINCE WILHELM's RUSS BRIDE
What Effect tho Wedding Has Had on
the People OF Sweden IL Hard
u Determine at the Pres.
ent Time.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

oSS MdCld kdVlOVud Ut 81. TeLeTSOuES.
Russia. A noteworthy fact about this
brilliant wedding. in which of course
Is involved a good deal OF politics, is
that It occurred just exactly on the
day-1OO years ago-when Cronsedt
SURRENDERED Sveaborg to the Russians.
The wedding not alone for this reason
becomes especially significant, but also
from the fact that Russia has for cen
turtles been considered the arch enemy
Of Sweden. Even in recent times Rus
sian aggression has been more than
anything else feared In the land Of the
mighty Charles XII, who certainly
had no love for the Russians and who
used to make it severely interesting
for them once in while. Still the un-
expected always happens and now the
pact between the two countries mas
been sealed. IT. is needless to describe
this brilliant event, for that has al
ready been sent around the world by
the dispatches, but suffice it to say
that the Lutheran marriage ceremony
was performed: by the bishop Of I1lnd.
and that the happy royal young couple
are at present spending their honey
moon in the palace of the late Arch
duke Serge. Just what effect this
wedding has had on the people of Swe-
den is hard to determine at present.
but it is certain that not all the people
are satisfied with this union. The COM
mon people Of Russia are not enthusi-
astic either. There is n feeling of re.
sentiment at the expenditures which
were entailed for this wedding at z
time when the country is financially
embarrassed. On the other hand the
wedding IS among certain class in
Sweden regarded as of considerable
Importance from an international
standpoint and they argue that the al
lance will hiring Sweden into CLOSER
relations with Russia aud also Eng
land. whose queen is sister of the
Dowager Empress OF Russia. But II
is now believed that with direct fami-
" connections with the ruling houses
Of both Great Britain and Russia the
Bernadottc dynasty Of Sweden CAN
hardly hope in the future. as In the
past, to stand aloof from the interna-
tional politics Of Europe.
Says a Swedish newspaper COM
menting on Sweden's preparedness TO,
war during the recent threatening con-
f1ict with Norway: '"rhe Swedish
navy was ready for action all summer.
the steam being kept up constantly, so
that everything would have been
ready for action upon an hours no.
dce. Not single man was found
Sinking at his post the ships were
serviceable and so we'll was the equip
ment cared for that the navy was real
~ in better fighting trim ut the close
than at the beginning of the campaign.
The men were unusually enthusiastic,
and obeyed orders with exemplary
promptness. At the most critical
point orders were given to sail fortl,
in the night and every man was in
high spirits, ready to show once more
how the Swedish steel cuts Even
Lovland. former premier, admitted
that the pressure exerted by the Swe;l-
lsh navy dictated in many respects
the provisions Of the Karlstad treaty.
During the first three months Of the
present year there were 1,143 persons
who emigrated from Sweden. Last
year during the same period there
were 1876 persons who emigrated
thus showing that there has been a
marked decrease in this respect. Dur,
ing the past year the Swedish govern
ment has put forth much effort and
even spent some money III inducing
people to remain in the fatherlaul
and it seems that it has been partially
successful.
There is a movement on foot to es-
tahlish a Swedish branch Office for tho
Swedish tourist bureau in Berlin. Tn
Swedish railway commission may j.
the near future make an appropriation
for this purpose, amounting to 4O,OK'
crowns. Sweden as tourist country
Is becoming we'll known in Germany
and it is believed that the field Is large
of Il Swedish tourist bureau there IN
the near future.
a labor conflict is on in Stockholm
at present, affecting about 10000 mcn
in the building trades. The employers
want to cut down the wages on nc.
count Of the hard times, and the en-
ployes want shorter hours with the
old scale OF wages. Both parties are
denounced by the press and both
parties claim to he willing to arhitrate
The silver wreath presented by
Swedish Americans Of New York +"
be placed on King Oscars bier in the
Riddarholm's church was received by
Minister Won Essen April Ia and given
its place in the Bernadotte vaults. 1t
bore the inscription: ITO an honored
kings memory. From Swedes 10 New
York" ..z .+.s
According to the present outlook tho
Swedish riksdag will be in session UNI
till about J''re 8. There are some I'm.
portant issues up for consideration ana
the lawmakers cannot hope 10 get done
before that time