Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

News Gathered In the Father.
land and Elsewhere.
NEUTRALITY THE ONLY POLICY
Sweden viii Not Form Alliance With
Germany to Protect Herself From
Russla-Norweoians Own Nearly
Eight Million Acres Of North Dako'
IA Land-Marriage Of Prince Aaoe
Great Surprise to Danish Royalty.
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Sweden and Norway are growing
increasingly uneasy, says the Port
land Oregonian, over the advance OF
Russia in the north of Europe. The
autocracy has Finland almost digested
and when that task is done Scandi'
navia will be devoured unless some.
thing happens to hinder. Holy Rus
STA has looked with longing eyes on
the Scandinavian peninsula for many
years. It's conquest would bring the
czar into the heart Of Europe. The
danger and are arming as fast as
their resources permit. In strong con
trast to this comment a Stockholm
correspondent says: 1.-THE zeal with
which Russia, and, according to Rus.
STA, Germany also, have worked
espionage methods in Sweden ap.
pears to point to the possibility of a
war between the two. The recently
discovered espionage headquarters in
Copenhagen, where Russia spreads
/, its net over Scandinavia, is now de-
serted and the Russian embassy is to
be supplied with new men. Whether,
however, stop can be put to the
espionage trade is another question.
All three Scandinavian countries wish
to stand on strictly neutral ground
and their defense increase is only for
the purpose of protecting this neu-
trality. Now and then voices are
heard urging Sweden to join an alli-
ance with Germany and the triple al
lance to protect itself from the dan
ger of Russian annexation. The ad-
vantage of such step has been much
discussed in German and French pa
pers. However, the friends Of Ger
many who desire such an alliance,
are not SO numerous that one needs
to attach any Importance to them. All
the political parties agree that neu-
trality is the only policy that Sweden
should follow"
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c. E. Wallerstedt, Swedish vice
consul at Minneapolis since the re-
moval Of G. A. Smith to California,
has been advanced to the full rank
of consul by King Gustaf. The ap-
pointment, made Jan. 26 In Stock
holm, has just been received by Mr..
Wallerstedt. 1t followed acceptance
of the resignation of Mr.. Smith. Mr.
Wallerstedt's jurisdiction extends to
the states of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming,
Colorado, Nebraska and New Mexico.
Consul Wallerstedt is a former news
paper man of Stockholm. He came
to the United States in April, 1907.
He will continue to administer the
business of the consulate at his resi-
dence, 20 East Franklin street, Min
neapolis, MINI.
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King Gustaf on Feb. II approved
the selection of DR.. Knut Hammars-
kiold for the new cabinet in which
the latter will be premier and minis
ter of war: K. A. Wallenberg has
been chosen for the ministry of for
eign affairs; M. Boostrom. marine,
and M. Vennersten, finance. The cab
met is regarded as representing the
king rather than any political party
and its chief aim will be to carry out
the kings policies.
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The Swedish training committee
| met recently with Captain Uggla as
chairman and decided that inasmuch
| as participation in the athletic meet
| in San Francisco in 1915 would de-
moralize all Swedish training during
that year and in view of the fact that
at least three months time would be
required for the trip the difficulties
would be too great to overcome, even
If the necessary $4,000 crowns the
trip would cost were available. To
participate in the San Francisco meet
Trainer Hjertberg and perhaps an.
other trainer would necessarily have
to accompany the athletes and the
training in Sweden would suffer by
their absence. Had the meet been
arranged for 1914 it is possible that
the Swedes could have seen their way
clear to participate.
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King Gustaf's speech to the 80. 600