Morris tribune., 1914-09-11

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A recent dispatch from Stockholm
says: "a s. am of unfortunate Rus
slams is passing through Sweden from
south to north, on the way through
a peaceful land to perhaps still great
er suffering in their own country,
where the worlds war is ablaze. All
relate horrible stories. Every train
brings new hundreds of Russian trav
elers, the most of whom have been
expelled from the German empire. 1t
is with great difficulty that traffic is
maintained, but all is going satisfac-
torily in spite of great delays. The
Central station in Stockholm is like
a refuge place in spite of our peace
full conditions. The Russian invasion
has had its effect in Stockholm. All
the hotels are full of travellers, from
excellencies and princes and rich
business men down to more humble
tourists, all of whom are in a guam
dary as to how to reach home. For
those who have no money with which
to pay a barracks has been provided
by the Swedish authorities and the
poor law officers furnish food while
they are waiting to continue their
journey. Many of the poor creatures
are quite broken down by the suffer.
ing which they have undergone. Sew
eral women have gone insane. Many
are lying i'll in the barracks. The dis
trict doctors make repeated visits.
Russians who have been living in
Germany for many years have had
to leave ali they possessed and only
take with them as much as they could
in railway carriage. To depict all
the sufferings that these people have
passed through on their way to Stock
holm is impossible. The long, weary
| journey in packed mass, and with
out possibility of, getting anything to
! eat or drink, the moaning of the wom-
en- and children, the complainings of
the i'll and the quiet despair of the
men-all this gives an idea of the
| thousands of ills a cruel war will
bring. When the fugitives arrive in
Sweden relief is offered them at once.
They have no words warm enough in
recognition Of the help shown. Tears
| of thanks run down hardened mems
features and the little children, who
for the first time for five or six days
have escaped the tortures of hunger,
stretch out their arms to the moth
ers, who, sobbing, utter words which
no one understands, but the meaning
of which nobody can mistake"
King Gustaf and Queen Victoria
were the objects of a hearty demon
stration in their honor by the people
of Stockholm Aug. 3. This kindly
ovation rendered during these critical
times pleased the royal couple un-
measurably and King Gustaf, in we'll
chosen and touching words, thanked
his people for the confidence they
placed in him and asked God to pro-
tect the fatherland A three-fold hur-
rah, Long Live the Fatherland," was
given by the thousands of persons
gathered with the greatest of enthu-
siasm and it is evident from such
demonstrations that the Swedes stand
united to make the best of whatever
may happen. Sweden is exerting her
utmost to remain neutral and there is
every evidence that the Scandinavian
peninsula will remain intact from out
side trouble.
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Since the days of Gustavus vasa
the Dalecarlians have been known foI
their patriotism. At present there is
a Dalarne Defense union in that part
of Sweden which has sent the gov
ernment $1S,50O' for new rapid firing
guns and the Boras district has sem
$4,000 for the same purpose. In Other
places patriotic men and women have
asked permission from the govern
ment to give entertainments. includ
ing lottery games, for the benefit o
the defenses.
At the request of the board of dea
cons the ecclesiastical department 0
the Church of Sweden has anDronria a