The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-02
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ment at Falun delivered speech in
which he emphasized the necessity for
tho increase and development OF the
dcfcnscs OF tho kingdom, referring,
without mentioning amy foreign coun-
tries, 10 the pcrils by which Sweden
was threatened. and pointing out that
peace is best maintained by preparing
for war. lie also in a ihost eloquent
manner portrayed the military plorics
OF Sweden's history OF tho sixteenth.
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Although tho entertainment in ques-
ton was in no sense a public one,
the tenor Of the speech became known,
creating an cutlery among tho anti
miiitarists and Socialists. and resulted
in the civilian Minister of War dis
patching an order to the commandine
general OF the Falun district to severe
~ rcprimard the officers for listening
to sven IIcdin's speech, which the min
lister condemned, although he knew
its tenor only by hcarsay, and had had
no verbatim or even detailed report
thereof
Unfortunately for the minister. he
had prciXcd 10 his signature Of the
document. the words. by royal com
nand Now ii is expressly stipulat-
ed 10y the Constitution that these words
can only be used in the case of an or
der OF the sovereign determined upon
in council. with the lattcrs consent
and b. his directions. The crown
prince, therefore, i'm his capacity as
regent during the Illness OF his father
called upon the Minister of War TO ex-
plain how he had dared to send a mes
sage in the name of The sovereign and
OF the Council Of Ministers. which had
never been authorized either by him
self or by the council
The Minister OF War threatened to
resign. which the crown prince in
formed him that he was at perfect
liberty 10 do If he wished, thcreupon
diminishing him from his presence
The minister invoked the support OF
Premier staff who considered it nee
essary TO declare that il the head OF
the War Department withdrew from
the administration, the entire Cabinet
would have to resign.
As the regent did not wish to dis
turh tn" convalesccnce OF the King by
a change OF Cabinet and a gcucral
election, lie rcfrained wholly on that
account, from accepting the resigna-
ton OF the STAFF Cabinet, and from
disHlisSinG the Minister OF War. But
ne issued as regent u public announce
incnt that the order of the Minister of
War, rcprimandng the officers of the
pal Regiment, had not received the
ToSa! sanction in council despite its
self was forced by him to issue in
his turn a public admission that the
rcprimand must not be regarded as a
governmental act
Needless 10 add that the position of
IN" cabinet is severely shaken by this
episode, and that its days are regarded
as mum ocred. Indeed it is understood
that now that the King is about To
resume tho reins OF government on
his recovery. an appeal will be made
10 me country. and 4 general election
VIII take place
Meanwhile the prestige and popu-
iarltY OF the crown prince have cnor-
mously increased throughout the land.
While the recent illness oil King Gustav
is 10 be regretted. il has had its good
side IN that it las enabled his eldest
son during his, the Kings. lifetime TO
OBTAIN i practical experience OF the
duties the labors and the rcspousihil,-
'lcS or sovereignty. King Gustav him
self enjoyed similar educational nd
NantaGcs during tho many terms Of
regency which he hllcd out during the
severe illnesses which periodically in
terruptcd the long reign of his Cotbnr
King Oscar.
King Edward VII came TO the throne
Win so little knowledge OF the uctu,,i
work OF ruling tho British cmpirc
mat he was during Tie first months
OF his reign obliged TO constantly refer
10 and consult his youngest SISTER
Princess Henry Of Battenbcrg. who
hhd been her mothers confidantc III
inc same way. IL may be feared that
when the German Crown Prince comes
TO the throne he Will not have had ,,
advantages of having served terms or
regency during the lifetime OF his
father, while the lattor WAS still there
To assist him in moments OF difficulty
with tho benefit OF lis long experience
as Emperor and King
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