The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-26
IN FAR NOR7HLlND
important Events N Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
lnterestIn0 Items From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the North &C.
Iected for seandInavlans and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN W. oDLAND.


Norway.
A curious fate was that which be-
fell the Norwegian steamer, King Gut
torn. It was on Its way from kra-
zero to Bremerhaven, when, on the
German island Of Helgoland, 1t became
involved In the naval battle recently
fought there between England and
Germany, According to the Officers
of the King Guttorm, there were about
twenty-five ships on each side. and as
they drew near to each other, the
cannonading sounded like the constant
roar OF thunder and the sea was In
great commotion. The most advanced
OF the battle line were only quar-
ter of a mile apart. The stern OF the
King Guttorm was struck by q pro-
jectile, but while 1t penetrated the
hull. II did not go through the ship
and let. In, the sea. Many Of the steam
ers' plates were shot through, its. fun
mel was smashed, and even its Flagstaff
was cut down. There were no fatal
tiles, however, although several of
the Morse seamen were injured.
Caught as 1t was between the rival
fleets, It is quite remarkable that the
King Guttorm escaped with as little
damage as 1t did.
General Keilhau has resigned as
minister of the defense and General
Holtfodt has been designated as his
successor. This change Is regarded
with much satisfaction, as General
Keilhau's advanced age rendered him
less competent to fill the place In
this hour OF need than General Holt
fodt, who is In the prime Of life.
The press reports say that General
Holtfodt is about fifty-one years old,
and has been an officer in the Norwe-
CLAN army since 1886. In 1894 he be-
came captain of artillery and he has
served as member of the general
star since 1891. In 1908 he was made
colonel and was appointed comman-
der Of Oscarborg. one Of the strongest
fortresses of Norway.
General Holtfodt Is in military cir
cles considered an unusually able of.
ficer. and his long service Of twelve
years in the artillery and an equally
long period in the general staff quail
ifies him eminently for the position
to which he has just been elevated.
Great satisfaction over his appoint
ment Is expressed all over the coun-
try.
A dispatch from Norway's capital
says that Queen Maud has taken the
lead in making arrangements to re-
lieve any distress that may be occa-
stoned in Christiania as result of the
European war. On the invitation Of
the queen the mayor of the city and
| his wife and two women representa-
tives from each church having organ
lyed charities met at the place and
discussed ways and means to meet the
| anticipated poverty and distress. AS
| q result, q central committee was or
| ganized with the queen as chairman
and with two women from each church
| In the membership. A subcommittee
will be formed In each church. Meet
ings of the central committee will be
held bi-weekiy at the palace.
| The growing of tobacco Is an in
creasing industry in Norway, the acre
age having been trebled since 1905.
This year the value of the crop in
Inner Sogn is said to exceed $4,000.
and 10 one of the Important crops in
that section. At first only the hardy
varieties of tobacco we're tried in Nor.
way, but of late the finer varieties.
such as the Sumatra, the Java and the
Havana have BEEN. successfully
raised. II the war endures, however,
It is probable that the government
will discourage the growing of tobac.
CO, on the grounds that every avail.
able acre of soil ought to be devoted
to the raising Of grain. corn. or other
food-producins crops.
H. Bryn. Norway's minister to the
United States, declares in a public
statement that Norway IL not asking
for aid in America. The only appeal
for aid 80 far made. he says, was
that OF the Observation-Disclosures mass
meeting recently held at Christiania
and for this evidence of good will and
sympathy the Norwegian people are
deeply grateful. Minister Bryn warns
Observation-Disclosures against exag
gerated newspaper reports and arti
cles as to the economic condition OF
Norway. and says that her financial
condition at present Is excellent. III
is our confident hope that Norway will
be kept out Of the present world war;.
he declares.
~
According to New York dispatch
l. J. vogt. representative Of the Nor
wegian commissary committee. has ar
rived In New York. His mission d
j to place orders for food supplies. prin