Morris tribune., 1912-03-15
OF INTEREST TO
SCAND|NAvlANS
Recent Happenings in This
Country and Abroad.
CAUSE OF MUCH COMMENT

Dr.. Sven Hedin's Recent Statements
Regarding Russian Aggression-Traf
fic in Denmark Practically Suspend
ed Because of Intense Cold Weather.
Movement to Bring About Teaching
of Norwegian in American Schools.
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There are a number of correspond
ents both in Sweden and in Norway
who commented very prolifically re-
garding DR.. Sven Hedin's recent state
ments regarding Russian aggression.
In the Norwegian papers there has
naturally been various comments in
asmuch as it would seem that DR.. He'd
in does not look upon Norway as be-
ing especially friendly to Sweden. In
this latter contention, however, the
good doctor, awarded with honors and
crosses of merit from nearly every
scientific society in Europe Of any re-
pute, may be mistaken. But taking
the words of a Norwegian-American
correspondent for granted the writer
: submits the following in full and
begs leave to the readers of these
columns to draw their own conclu-
sions:
| Sven Hedin, the noted Swedish ex-
plorer and scientist, who has on va
rious past occasions created consider
able stir oy addresses on political SUBJ
jects, has published a warning to the
people of this country against the dan
ger of Russian aggression and pic
lures time Russian artillery may be
l planted in the streets of Stockholm,
when the schoolhouses may be used
as Russian barracks, and when Rus
sian horsemen may be quartered un-
der the very shadow of the statue of
King Charles XII.
Stealthily and noiselessly as the
cholera Russia has advanced step by
step through Finland toward the Swe-
dish border. Finland, Hedin says, is
now crepe-draped sarcophagus. Rail-
roads, built for the transportation OF
troops, are being pushed through Fin
land toward Sweden.
And yet, says HediD. the Swedish
people put aside the dark forebodings
that intrude themselves, in order to
amuse themselves with the flowing
cup and at the gambling tables.
Hedin also raises the question
whether Sweden is entirely safe to
the west. He has but little liking for
the Norwegians and speaks with bit
terness of events in 1905, when Nor
way declared the union dissolved. Re-
marking that Norway in accepting
the guarantee of European powers
also assumed obligations which may
lead to unforeseen consequences, he
| says:
after all, can Norway be consid-
cred a sovereign power, which, inde-
pendently determines it's own political
policy? What about the powers that
are a party to the guarantee? A per-
! son in private life undertaking re-
: sponsibilities for another person, also
has not a little so say with regard to
the actions of his ward. What of such
O relation between governments?
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So much interest is being shown In
the coming Olympian games in Stock
holm and so many people from all
parts of the world, especially from the
} Scandinavian countries and Germany,
England and France, have signif1ed
| their intention to see the games
that it is feared that the city will not
be large enough to accommodate all
the people There is, therefore, every
effort being made to prepare the neces.
sary rooms and accommodations.
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!, A gratifying fact to note is that the
seed growers and seed dealers of Swe-
den are receiving large orders from
all parts of the globe The most salts
factory feature of this trade is that
: England and Germany afford the best
/ markets, although those countries are
noted for the fine seeds which they
: produce. The prospects are that the
seed crops of this year will break all
former records.
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]. Andreen, representative of the
Swedish Machine company of Stock
holm, has just completed 1,000-mile
trip through Sweden, most of which
was made on bicycle. 1t is a singular
thing that the bicycle holds its own in
Sweden so we'll, especially in the south.
ern country districts. The Swedish
Machine company continues to sell a
large number of bicycles throughout
) the country.
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Bishop Rohde and wife have donated
$500 crowns to the Sahlgren hospital
in memory of their daughter who died
a few months ago. Their daughter
was a nurse at the hospital for a mum.
ber of years and was very much devot
ed to the interests and success Of the
institution.
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