Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08

further, 1t has during the last seven
fears relied faithfully upon an integ-
rity treaty signed by Russia, Ger
many, France and England, by which
the neutrality of Norway should be
strictly observed in case of European
war. The people of the Scandinavian
peninsula-whether they be Norwe.
CLANS or Swedes-have no thoughts
of expansion, but want to be kept
out Of the political turmoil which dur
Ing the last few years has agitated
Europe. Fears that integrity treaties
are worthless have become popular
among Scandinavians since the. Bal
kan war. when it was seen that Turkey
profited little by its treaties as guar
anteed by the powers. In a war be-
tween the triple entente and the; triple
alliance the Scandinavian peninsula.
with its safe and excellent ports.
might be of such value to any Of the
belligerents as refuge Ravens or oper-
alton bases that no paper treaties
would stand in the way Of seizure
II such were the case 1t Is feared that
Norway and Sweden might, against
their vfll.,Esbe drawn into warfare.
Recognition Of this Is the movingsfac.
tor In the talk Of 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
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Its military forces to operate against
well fortified Scandinavia without
exposing its own ports and frontier
to the enemy. It is evident that the
people of Norway are inclining more
and more to this view and it is doubt
full If the Norwegian parliament and
the radical cabinet, which is not yet
alarmed over the political situation
In Europe, will be able to resist the
general call from the people for
Strengthening the defenses. large APP
spropriations 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 a year to q full
year, and bill for longer service I'm
the army. which now L. LA days, Is
In preparation. There is general
demand for one years service In the
army, and all parties except the So
cialists have declared their willing
ness to bear heavier military bur-
dens. The general interest which, has
been inspired for increased arma-
ment Is such that civic organizations
of many kinds and private individuals
are subscribing toward funds. La
dies societies particularly are busy
everywhere collecting money. numer-
GUS local organizations are planning
to buy military saeroplanes for their
special districts, andsbanks and bust
ness houses are giving sfntheir last
years profits to the defenses. a pa
triotic seal, something like the stamps
used in tuberculosis campaigns, to
be placed on mail. Is proving sue
cess toward fund raising. The
stamp bears the words. mi defend
my land and It is sold BY hundreds
Of thousands. the money to 90 for
defenseb." 49, Ca: e.
ss.. $500 s= +
The eagerness Of the Russian con.
suls to study the conditions Of North
ern Norway is attracting general ct.
tention among Norwegians Until q
few years ago there was only one
Russian consul sent from Russia IN
Northern Norway, namely. the one at
Hammerfest. All the rest were Nor
wegian residents Of the towns where
they served. Now Russia Is keeping