Morris tribune., 1912-08-02
OF INTEREST TO
. SCANDINAvIANS
Recent Happenings In This
Country and Abroad.
VERY FRIENDLY TO AMERICANS

Swedish People Enthusiastic Over
Victories of Our Athletes at Stock
hoIm-Norwegian Storthne Votes
$5,4oo,ooo to Strengthen Defenses.
Emperor William Enjoying His An.
nuaI Cruise in Scandinavian Waters.
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Says a Stockholm correspondent:
'From Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph to
The smallest youngster in the Swedish
branch of the Boy Scouts this city was
in the grip of an all compelling wave
Of athletic enthusiasm, with the Ameri-
can athletic team the focal point OF
all interest. In the Swedish, English,
Canadian, German and French camps
the first interest outside their own
chances of success was the observa-
ton of the performances and training
methods of the men who compose the
American team. The tax1cabs about
the streets were decorated largely with
Swedish and American flags. From
time to time one saw the colors of the
other nationalities on the motors, but
it was significant of the attitude which
the hosts for the Olympic games were
taking toward the Yankee delegation
that the manifestation that driver
of a cab could speak English was the
Stars and Stripes-not the Union Jack
= flying from the tonneau.
ut was the general opinion among
Yankee athletes that the Swedish peo-
pie were the most hospitable in the
world The welcome which was eX-
tended to the visitors from the steam
er Finland impressed even the most
Callous Of the American visitors. The
city did everything possible to make
the men from the United States feel at
home. 1t was not from the official
standpoint alone that they enjoyed
hospitality. The people on the streets
went out of their way to take care Of
the young men who wore the insignia
of the American team and in the cafes
and restaurants the same evidence of
special hospitality being extended to
the Finland's passengers was plainly
apparent.
"All the Americans who met the
crown prince were charmed with his
good fellowship. Gustaf Adolph does
not stand on his dignity. "A good
mixer is the way in which some of
the American university men described
the heir to the Swedish throne. A
quick, nervous young man, with a
ready smile and an ability to make
his guests feel comfortable, the crown
prince was a regular attendant at the
stadium, and when the games pleased
him he came onto the field and shook
hands all around with the competitors.
He dislikes sitting in the royal box,
which he thought too far from the
scene of hostilities. The young man
is an accomplished linguist and his
English is remarkably good. The i'm.
pulsiveness of the prince is greatly
liked by the people of Stockholm as
we'll as the American and English
visitors.
while his royal highness was the
most enthusiastic member of the reign
ing family in his interest in the sport
ing events, King Gustaf was not fal
behind his son and heir. The ruler OF
Sweden is a firm believer in the value
of athletic sports in the life of ma
ton. He is devotee of tennis, and
while this branch Of the Olympic pro
gram was in session he was in steady
attendance at the courts. In severa
of the matches the balls flew in the
direction Of the royal box and King
Gustaf never thought of waiting fol
the boys In attendance on the players
to come and retrieve them. He threw
the balls back to the server with noe
and pleasant smile of encourage
ment."
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Count Nils Gyldenstolpe, the Swed
ish explorer, with his companion, DR.
Hogborn, has returned from an ex