The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-10-24
IN FAR NORTHLAND'
important Events N Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
BY MARTIN W. oDLAND.

BY MARTIN W. opLAND.
Norway.
A dispatch from San Francisco says
that the plans for the Norwegian pa
vilion at the Panama Pacific interna-
tional exposition were placed in the
hands Of the building committee Of
the Observation-Disclosures auxiliary on
the 18th instant by Commissioners J.
Heyerdahl-Hansen on his return from
his European trip. with the best posi-
BILE evidence OF the entire success OF
his mission-the plans for the pa
vflion and program for participation.
The conditions relative to joint par
ticipation by Norway and Norwegian
Americans have been complied with,
and contract for the construction OF
the building will be- let as soon as
the plans are passed on by the
building committee of the auxiliary
and approved by the division of works
of the exposition.
The question OF the European war
interfering with the program Of par
ticipation was settled before Mr.. Han
sen left Norway. He was delayed for
more than three weeks In returning
through inability to secure passage. 90
that he was still in Norway when the
question was raised by the govern
mont, shortly after the war broke out.
The question was discussed and con-
sidered from every possible angle by
the committee in charge and It was
finally, by unanimous vote. decided to
proceed according to the plans and
program adopted.
In exterior appearance the pavilion
will be on the rustic order and charac-
teristically Norwegian. ON the lobby
OF the main entrance will be the ONCE
and consultation room upon one side
and lavatories and stairway leading
to the balcony In the tower on the
other. The lobby leads to the assem-
bly, hall. at the opposite end Of which
10 stage and orchestra shell for con-
certs. lectures and picture exhibitions.
This assembly room will have q seat
ing capacity Of 500 people.
A special cable to the New York
World says that the Germans are
seeking horses for army purposes in
Norway.
Germany Is known to be short Of
horses to make good the losses in
CURED in the war. as none can now
be obtained from Ireland, Hungary or
Russia. The restrictions imposed re-
Gently by the Danish government on
the expectation of horses from Dem
mark having limited still further the
supply. the Germans now find them
selves compelled to extend their oper-
atoms to Norway.
Norwegians are not very eager to
sell, and in order to induce them to do
80 the German agents are Offering
fancy prices. 1t is stated also that
party Of German buyers are endeavor-
ing to arrange for shipments OF horses
from America.
tea are being exported from Scandi-
navia to Germany. The buyers explain
that Russian prisoners want tea and
Germany consequently must get It.
money being no object.
The government is endeavoring to
iioat loan Of $500. 900 In the United
States, and has sent three agents to
New York to carry on the negotia-
tons. President Wilson will interpose
no objection. as he did In the case of
France, for the reason that Norway IL
1t peace with the world and is doing
It's best to maintain fits neutrality.
The Washington report, which con-
veyed news Of Norway's financial
move, gives no reason for the loan
and no advices az to the matter have
been received from Norway, but II
may be taken for granted that the
government takes this
Step to replenish its treasury because
~ the heavy expense to which It has
been put by increasing the standing
army, and by other activities incident
10 the war. such Al furnishing en-
plcyment to thousands of idle work
meu on the government railways.
-Four more freight steamers have
been leased by the Norweginn-Amer-
can line to take care Of the increasing
Eraf1c Of the line between American
and Norwegian ports. The vessels
hat have inst been placed In the
Deyvice are the Stamboul. the Nicholas
Cuneo. the Thora and the Ulabrand.
rhe Norway-Mexico line has also been
to put additional steamers
b the service to take care Of it, busi-
ness. @
Norway ranks third among the ma
ions Of the world IN number Of de-
)ositors PER thousand Of populetion.
IeiAs exceeded only by ewitserland
ma penmarlE me var1ouo countries
IN - follows: 1Nitso<1anl, ~:
DonmouH, ~; Norway. ~; Guo6on,