Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-22
REASONS f0R.MORE DEFENsES

Situation In Sweden Clearly Set Forth
In Article BY Swedish Wrttsr-om.
clal Announcement Made at Chris
tiania Of the Postponement Of
=: Amundsen's Proposed Trip to North
Pols-Evrope's Most Distinguished
;. Rulers to Visit Denmark This Year.
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The more mature comment OF the
extraordinary situation in Sweden
growing out of fear of Russian ag.
erosion is represented fairly by an
article in La Revue by q Swedish
writer, translation Of which appears
in the last issue of the American Re.
view Of Reviews and reads in part
as follows: I'VE do not doubt the
good will of the cxar Of Russia to
preserve the peace with US. We do
not believe that Russia harbors any
aggressive intentions toward us, but
what guarantee is there that her
feelings toward US. may not change?
There IL also great danger that Swe-
dem may be drawn, into 4 European
confederation not only Russia but
other powers might attempt to occupy
strategic points on. Swedish territory.
It IL against these two great dangers
that Sweden intends to defend it.
self. The movement towards greater
means of defense dates further back
than the election of 1911. 1t had it's
beginning in the Finnish question.
We do not wish to enter into the mo-
tives Of Russian policy in Finland
and we will go SO far as to say that
that Is Russia's business-although
we have the greatest sympathy for
the country to which years ago Swe-
den gave her civilization and cul-
ture., Strategic measures we're pos
sibly the reason for massing in Fin
land such formidable armaments-to
prevent, If need be, Germany from
landing its troops there and making
its way to st. Petersburg. Be that
as 1t may, the display Of such military
activity in the proximity of the Swed-
ish coast was not calculated to pre-
serve Sweden's peace of mind. We
will only recall in passing the fact
that Russia is suspected Of the in
tention@ Of expanding towards the
North Atlantic through Sweden and
Norway. We doubt it. Russia would
hardly find it an advantage to pur-
sue such a policy of expansion at the
risk of making enemies of Sweden
and Norway, who could call to arms
665, 900 men between them. Count
Reventlow, the German military writ
er,. said recently: Russia, In It's en-
deavor to expand toward the ocean,
will have to submit to the: law Of
greatest resistance. Russia will have
to stop when she finds resistance too
well, organized and too dangerous
And Count Reventlow's opinion is one
more reason for pursuing our policy
Of greater defense. But the strong
est reason and argument for this pol
icy 10 the danger, not to say certain
ty, Of Sweden being drawn against
her will into a European conflict, IL
she is not strong enough to resist any
attempt at violating her territory.
The attempt may be made, not 80
much, perhaps, to attain strategic
points for military operations, as to
draw Sweden into a conflict which
would result In Sweden becoming the
ransom Of peace"
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King Gustave passed successfully
through an operation for an ulcer Of
the stomach April 10. Latest bulle-
tins state that Tho king is resting
easy and doing very satisfactorily.
The operation was performed by Pro
lessor Wilhelm Fleiner, the special
Int, who was called from Heidelberg
university. The queen of Sweden,
the crown prince and crown princess,
Prince Eugen, the prime minister, the
foreign minister and the marshal of
the kingdom were present at the So
ia hospital during the operation.
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus is
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The third automobile factory in
Sweden will soon be started In Stock
holm: A capital Of one and half mil.
lion crowns has been subscribed by
some of the foremost financiers.
Among others mentioned as interest.
ed In the factory are Civil Engineer
Skanberg and Eric swartz. The Bel.
gian automobile constructor, Vivinus,
has been engaged to superintend the
factory and the new machines are
expected to be placed on the market
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DR.. Sven Hedin has published his
Second Warning" dealing with the
nations defense and not less than
100000 copies have already been
circulated throughout the country.
The warning is couched In fervent,
stirring and patriotic. language and
may well be regarded q literary gem.
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About SO per cent Of the public
school teachers OF Stockholm sent q
telegram to the king encouraging him
In his efforts to strengthen the de
lenses Of the country and wishing
him success In his work.
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