Morris tribune., 1911-03-17
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The following rather alarming edl-
torial appeared in Christianla dally
newspaper recently. The character
istic feature of it is that it urges Nor
way and Sweden to get closer TO-
sether to be better prepared lot
trouble from the outside. 1t says
"Russia's general tendency toward eA-
mansion casts a shadow over North
western Europe. Stopped in the Far
East, it seems inevitable that the
cars empire will seek to gam ao
vantage in the West RussiaS need
of an ice free port has been suoJect
of anxiety to Norwegians for nall
century and the subjugation or t1n-
land was regarded as the first step
not only against Norway, but against
all the Scandinavian countries. lnere
are other indications pointing In the
same direction. Russia lately began
a series of operations providing tor
the strengthening of its districts on
the Norwegian border by means OF
colonizing and the development OF
the fisheries industry in that region.
So far all these facts have proceeded
in a friendly manner and officially
Russia and Norway are on the best or
terms. No immediate danger is ex
pected, but thinking men cannot re-
frain from considering the peril or
the future. OF far greater conse-
auence to the Russians than an Ice
free port in Ffnmarksn would be the
possession of Gothenburg Ia Sweden
Here might be stationed the powerful
navy which has long been the dream
OF Russians Gothenburg has all the
appliances for the formation of vast
fleet. as we'll as excellent sailors for
manning warships. The evasfveness
of the st. Petersburg government
respecting the Aaland islands is taken
as a certain sign that Russia counts
on the possibility of one day crossing
Sweden. A Western port would be OF
infinitely more value than port near
the North pole Sensible people re-
alize that Norway and Sweden must
get closer together, as the day may
come when an alliance will be neces-
sary. Such an alliance for defensive
purposes already has been proposed
by some of the Swedish papers. One
thing that retards the taking of steps
in this direction is the fear that Rus
sia would resent it as an aggressive
act and make it a preteXt for hurrying
on the policies now incubating on the
banks of the Neva. Increasing ten
sion between Germany and Britain IS
another clearly perceived peril to Nor
! wegian neutrality and national life.
1t appears to be only question "t
| time when this bomb will explode. for
| the free navigation of the North sea
in time of war is vital to the 10000:
900 people in Germany. Thus arises the
| danger to Norway, for in the event OF
war both Britain and Germany would
he certain to make a grab for de.
sirable port on the west coast Of this
country"
! The government has submitted a
| proposition to the storthing which
would open to the Norwegian women
| all places of public trust with the ex'
| cection of cabinet positions. military
STATS and places In the diplomatic
consular or ecclesiastical service. 1t
was originally the intention to hold
open for the women places in the &C.
ciesiastical department., but clergy
! men all over the country vigorously
protested against it, basing their pro
tests on the words Of st. Paul to the
| effect that women shall have no voice
In the congregation. The granting OF
suffrage to the women of Norway has
involved not few complications.
There are all kinds of rats in Chris
tiania at present and everything Is
being done to rid the city of this ter
rible pest. They are infesting all the
! large cities and Christiania is having
her share of them Many small boys
are busy trapping rats and some of
them make good money, for there is a
good bounty paid for the rodents.
Fifty years an organist and teacher
ir. the same organization is thing
rarely met with in our country. This
Is what H. G. Bergesen of Kvaefjord
Norway, has been. He resigned at
!; the beginning of this year and is sew,
entysix years old.
Grand hotel, including its fine cafe
Is undergoing a thorough renovation
at present. This hotel is much pat
ronized by summer tourists from all
PARTS of the world.
From many parts Of the northern
section of the country come reports OF
small earthquakes and rumblings. Even
the solid old Fields" will shake on
their foundations once in while.
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