Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-24
( CtMPiIGN FOR STRENGTHEN.
INC ARMAMENT GROWS
MORE POPULAR.
HAS RELIED ON TREATIES
scandinavian States Leaning Toward
Each Other aud May Form
Alliance for Mutunl Pro.
tection soon.

by Associated Press
CHRlSTlANA. May 23.-The
Western half Of the Scandinavian
peninsula. like the Eastern half, has
become agitated by the problem OF
national defense. The campaign for
a strengthened armament appears
almost daily. TO assume some new
phase OF popular interest. and u is
believed that the common demand
for protection against encroachment
by any OF the European powers may
bring Norway aud Sweden together
again To the extent Of defensive
alliance.
The Norwegian Parliament has re-
Gently been popularity criticised for
It's ardent faith In peace treaties. IL
has been conspicuous IN the peace
movement ever since II was entrusted
by the late Alfred Nobel with the
distribution OF the Nobel Peace Prize
each year. and further II has dur
ng the last seven years relied faith
fully upon and integrity treaty sign
ed by Russia. Germany. 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-
gians of Swedes nave 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 treat
les are worthless have become popu-
lar among Scandinavians since the
Balkan war. when Il was seen that
Turkey profited little by its treaties
as guaranteed by the powers. In
o war between the Triple-entente
and the Triple-allinnce the Scandl-
nayian pcnsula. with its safe and e1-
cellent ports. might be of such val
ne to any of the belligerents a. re-
fuge hayens or operation bases that
no paper treaties would stand In the
way seizure II aucl were tlu case
ii Is feared TKGt Norway and Swe-
dent might. agains, their viii. be
drawn into warfare.
Recognition of this Is the MOVING
factor in the talk OF a military al
lance between Norway and Sweden
for mutual defense and preservation
of neutrality. Both nations are eX-
ercised over possible dangers from
the east. II Is believed. however.
that no European power al war with
another would be- able 10 detach
enough OF its military forces TO op-
crate against well fortified Scandi-
navia without exposing its own ports
and frontier 10 the enemy.
II Is evident that the people OF
Norway are incining more and more
10 this view and n Is doubtful u the
Norwegian Parliament and the radi-
cal cabinet. which Is not yet alarm
cd over the political situation In
Europe will be- able To resist the
general call from the people for
strengthening OF the defenses. larger
appropriations for the army and the
navy. better fortificaiion of the forts
and Longer military service.
Parliament recently has leng,hen-
cd the service I'm the navy from half
a wear 20 full year. and bill for
longer service BOO the army. which
nov 14t days. is In preparation.
There is O general demand for one
ycnr's service in the army and all
the parties except the Socialists have
declared their willingness TO bear
heavier military burdens.
The centennial OF Norways con
snutIon. which will be celebrated
this wear will give an impetus tn
patriotic sentiments. recalling how
,rp hundred years ago Norway trust
"a only In its own resources and
hrited an Europe IN refusing 10 sub
mf 20 the demand from the allied
mowers. The general interest which
ha. been inspired for increased arm
1ment Is such that civic organiza-
uousof many kinds and private indi-
rifuals are subscribing toward funds
Iafir. societies particularly are
bH., everywhere collecting money
and numerous local organizations
arc planning 10 buy military aero
planes FOR their special districts. and
banks and business houses are CIV
mg their last years profits To the
defense.
The churches also have been TAX
ing no collections for the same pur-
pose Everybody appears willing to
offer something for the security OF
military preparations. The other
parties. however are confident that
in ease OF ware even the majority
of Socialists would Join the ranks OF
.itis.ne fp defeuee of Scandinavia