The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-26

quently, and it is believed that the visit
of the English and Russian fleets to
Copenhagen lately was in an answer to
the German activities.
In this connection there have been
rumors of an alliance between Denmark,
England and Russia wherein Denmark
will be expected in case of war to fa-
cilitate the movements of the English
and Russian war vessels through her
waters.
Another version states that Denmark
has entered into secret treaty with
Germany, whereby in case of war with
England and Russia, German troops can
be landed at convenient points in Dem
mark.
Both rumors are declared to be pure
fiction The present government, as
/ proof of their desire to maintain
strictly neutral attitude, requested the
| English and Russian fleets to time their
visits so that they would not be in Dan
ish waters together. Officially the reason
given for this request was that there
was not room enough in the Copen-
hagen harbor for both fleets.
If it was only question of sentiment
there would be no doubt as to which
side the Danes would favor. for during
the past ten years English influence has
grown steadily in Denmark whereas the
Danes continue to resent the efforts of
Germany to Prussanize the people of
the former Danish Slesyig. But Den
mark realizes that her future lies only
in strict neutrality and she is determin-
ed to maintain it.
"Lucky pennies" for the assistance of
the blind are the latest scheme evolved
by Postmaster Holboll who introduced
the Christmas stamp idea for the sup
port Of consumption hospitals. He has
designed penny which win be given by
babies who see the light for the first
time to those who never see it.
This penny is to be coined by the mill
lion and sold to all the midwives in
Denmark The midwives then sell the
penny to the parents of the newborn
child who will pay for it according to
their means and inclinations. This
money will then be given for the sup
port and education Of the blind. To in
terest the midwives in the matter. their
insurance and oldage funds will be Civ
en- percentage Of the sales.
Music from Greenland is shortly to
be added to the delights of music lovers.
A Danish composer has returned from
a trip to Greenland with $50 original
pieces Of music which he secured from
the natives by using a photograph.
He declares that the musical sense OF
the natives is highly deveioped. and
where they are the least influenced by
cultivation the most typical tunes have
been found. Several of the songs which
he secured resemble the songs of the
Indians and the Eskimos. He
also discovered similar resemblance in
their native dances.
The project of improving the harbor OF
st. Thomas in the Danish West Indies
~ state-subsidized company has been
abandoned and the work will be done by
private capital. large share Of which
5 likely to be furnished by Americans.
1t was found that the government re-
trictions hampered the company and
he Danish capitalists, headed by Prince
7aidemar, have concluded to act as
'rivate corporation.
Under this new plan American capt.
alists are taking an active interest in
he formation of the company, and it is
ute likely that the directorate will be
lrgely in their hands.