Morris tribune., 1913-12-12
OF INTEREST TO
SCANDINAVIANS
Recent Happenings in This
Country and Abroad.
SUFFERED GREAT PRIVATIONS

Norwegian Ministers Who Were Held
Captives by Brieands in Northern
China-Swedish Gymnasts Well Re-
ceived in Tour of Larger Cities Of
the United states-How Will of
King George of Greece Disposes of
His Large Interests in Denmark.
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The Norwegian missionaries, who
recently were made prisoners by
white Wolf and his band of 1000
brigands in Northern Hupeh, China,
suffered great privation and were often
exposed to extreme danger. For days
at a time they were separated from
their families, with no knowledge of
the safety of their wives and chill
dren, and suffering the pangs of hun
ger and thirst Two of them lay in
hiding in a straw pile within a few
feet of the bandits and heard their
death planned in case they were
found. The robbers broke into the
Norwegian mission early on the morn
ing of Sept &c. They were dressed in
silks and satins and had silk girdles
hanging almost to the ground. Each
one of them carried rifle and revol-
yer. About five or six men pointed
their revolVers at Rev. George Holm
and Rev. H. S. Fauske and demanded
silver money and Their valuables and
told them that they had to give their
guns and revolvers Then they took
Rev. Holm, an American, made him
a prisoner and went away with him.
Later fifteen or more bandits appear
ed, demanded silver again and be-
cause there was none to be had they
made Rev. Fauske a prisoner. Both
were allowed to return to the city
the following day to look after their
families, but could find no trace of
them. When looking about for their
families the Chinese troops attacked
hid in a straw pile in an old Chinese
house, but the bandits soon entered
there and began to search for them
running their bayonets into the straw
and barely missing the hidden men.
Later through the help of a friendly
Chinaman they were given food and
water and managed to save their
| lives.
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Roald Amundsen will deliver his
lecture in the Norwegian language in
Flensburg after ALL 1t will be remem-
| bered that when Mr.. Amundsen ar
rived at Flensburg to deliver his lee
| ture on his discovery of the South
pole he was forbidden to do so in the
Norwegian language. The authori-
ties have reconsidered the matter,
| however, presumably because of the
many protests that were forthcoming
from the Berlin and London press.
Amundsen will now be permitted to
lecture in Norwegian in Germany
whenever he finds people who care to
have him lecture in that language.
H. o. Oppedahl has been chosen
editor-in-chief of the Verden's Gang
in Christiania, the leading newspaper
in the country. Mr.. Oppendahl is a
singularly able writer. He visited the
United States a few years ago and
is thus familiar with Norwegian-Amer-
lean affairs. He was for a number of
years connected with the Aften-
bladet.
The Norwegian Tourist society held
its annual meeting in Christiania on
Nov. 7. About 500 members were in
attendance. The society is a power
full one and has done a great deal to
advertise and keep alive the interest
that centers about Norway as one of
the great tourist countries of the
world.
The well known lecturer and author,
Erik Vullum, has just completed a
book on How Norway Gained Her
Freedom" 1t contains about 800
pages and gives in detail a history of
the country's struggle for independ.
ence. ~
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DR.. Fritjof Nansen, the North polar
explorer, has returned to Christiania
after a trip through Siberia and Rus
STA. He gathered considerable mate.
rial and contemplates publishing an
other book in the near future.
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The most beautiful spring weather
prevails in Bergen, writes CORE
spondent of one of the Christiania
papers. Not for many years, accord
ing to this correspondent, has there
been such mild weather in that part
Of the country.
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Professor Bernt StoyIen is mention
ed as ore Of the candidates for bishop
/ of ChriSiania Professor StoVlan no