The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04

c8mpal8n TOT stronger oexoubo N III
western half Of the Scandinavian Pc
ninsula takes on new phase almost
daily, Il Il believed BY many that the
common demand for protection against
encroachment BY foreign powers, espe-
cially Russia, may bring Norway and
Sweden together again. 1t least to the
extent OF defensive alliatce-an
end devoutly 70 be Wished.
The Norwegian parliament" says
the correspondent. has recently been
popularity criticised for It's ardent
faith in peace treaties. 1t has been
conspicuous in the peace movement
ever SINCE 1t was intrusted by the late
Alfred Nobel with the distribution OF
the Nobel peace prize each year. and,
further, It has during the last seven
years relied faithfully upon an integ
rity treaty signed by Russia, Germany.
France and England. by which the
neutrality Of Norway should be strict
ly observed In case of European war.
The people Of the Scandinavian
pininsula- they be Norwe-
CLANS or Swedes--have no thoughts OF
expansion. but want to be kept out Of
the political turmoil which during the
last few years has agitated Europe.
Fears that integrity treaties are worth
less have become popular among Scan
dinavians since the Balkan war, when
1t was seen that Turkey brofited little
by its treaties az guaranteed by the
powers. In war between the triple
entente and the triple-alliance the
Scandinavian peninsula, with It's safe
and excellent ports, might be Of such
value to any of the belligerents as
refuge Ravens or operation bases that
no paper treaties would stand In the
way Of seizure. II such were the case
It is feared that Norway and Sweden
might, against their will, be drawn In
to warfare. Recognition of this is the
moving factor in the talk of q military
alliance between Norway, and Sweden
for mutual defense and preservation
Of neutrality. Both nations are exer-
cised over possible dangers from the
East. It is believed. however. that no
European power at war with another
would be able to detach enough of its
military forces to operate against q
well fortified Scandinavia without ex-
posing its own ports and frontier to
the enemy. Il Is evident that the peo-
pie OF Norway are inclining more and
more to this view and II IL doubtful
II the Norwegian parliament and the
radical cabinet. which is not yet
alarmed over the political situation In
Europe, will be able to resist the gen.
eral call from the people for strength
ening the defenses, large appropria-
tons for the army. and navy. better
fertilization of the forts and longer
military service. Parliament recently
has heightened the service In the navy
from half year to q full year. and q
bill for longer service In the army.
which now is IA days, is In prepara-
ton. There is general demand for
one years service In the army, and all
parties except the Socialists have de-
clared their willingness to bear heav-
Ter military burdens. The general In
terest which has been inspired for In
creased armament IL such that civic
organizations of many kinds and pri-
vate individuals are subscribing to-
ward funds. Ladies' societies particu-
larry are busy everywhere collecting
money, numerous local organizations
are planning to buy military aero
planes for their special districts, and
banks and business houses are giving
Of their last years profits to the de.
lenses. A patriotic seal. somethins
like the stamps used in tuberculosis
campaigns. to be placed on mail. 10
proving success toward fund raising.
The stamp bears the word ''I'll defend
my land" and 1t n sold by hundreds
of thousands. the money to go for de-
lenses.
The churches also have been taking
ND collections for the same purpose.
Everybody appears willing to offer
something for the security of-the coun-
try. except the Socialists. who are firm
against any kind Of military prepara-
lions. The other parties, however. are
confident that In case of war even the
majority of Socialists would join the
ranks OF citizens in defense Of ScandS
navia. fa
A cablegram from Christiania says
that ROAD Amundsen had narrow
escape from death few days ago
during tests In an aeroplane by which
he procured an aviator's pilot certih
cate, which will enable him to use an
aeroplane In his coming polar expedt
ton. While the machine was IN hight
the elevating plane broke. The ma
chine was dashed to the ground and
wrecked. but Amundsen escaped unirr
jured.
A dispatch from Norway's capital
says that the storthing adopted on June
10 . resolution prohibiting the use Of
intoxicating liquor BY oflcers in thu
army and navy during their period OF
service. This prohibition has previ-
ously been effective Ia regard TO the
private soldiers and sailors. and the
action Of the storthing extends Il to
the ofhcers also. s'p2