New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-10-07
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A Washington dispatch says: Nor.
way and Sweden are in q nervous
state over their position at the close
Of the present war in Europe. There
are so many powers at war and tho
mapmakers will find 1t so hard to sat
isfy them all when the time comes to
patch up peace that the Scandinavian
countries are taking every precaution
not only not to be drawn into the
war, but also not to be involved in the
settlement afterward. These precau-
lions are taken Notwithstanding the
treaties and understandings which
protect the integrity of neutral coun-
tries. They have seen the Belgian.
treaty torn up and don't want to see
that kind of work spread Informa-
ton has recently been conveyed to
the state department in Washington
of the state of Swedish and Nor
wegfan public opinion. It did not
come through regular diplomatic chan
nels, but as the result of visits to Eu-
rope of prominent member of con-
eress. He has completed tour of
the world. and on the last leg of the
journey passed through Russia, Fin
land, Sweden and Norway. This
gentleman says that both govern
ments have taken every precaution to.
assure their position. The waters of
each nation have been mined and
are patrolled in an efficient manner.
Passengers travelling on Swedish and
Norwegian boats are required to keep
below while passing through In order
that they may not observe the pre-
cautions"
A Norwegian writer, commenting on
Norway and Sweden and the war sit
uation in general, says: Even so
skilled an expert as Siguard Ibsen
declares that there is reason to re-
gard the position of the Scandinavian
countries with equanimity. There is
nothing to show that any of the COM
batants desire to break their neutral
ity. One. naturally expects that Nor
wegian port may become temporary
refuge for foreign battleships during
the war. But that will not be similar
to breach of neutrality. It can hap
pen in full agreement with The Hague
convention rules. 1t might be critical
for Sweden if the British fleet pur-
sued the German feet to the Baltic.
But since Russia and Great Britain
are allies in this war, it is most natur-
al that Britain will seek her points
Of support on the Russian coast. The
northern countries. however, suffer
economic loss from the war. Mobiliza-
ton takes enormous sums and takes
away numerous providers for families
from their homes and work The
distress which can be caused thereby
is not easy to overcome, even II
everything Is done by the public.
Large industrial plants have suspend
ed operations and there Is great
want Of work. Efforts are being made
to remove the stAgnation in several
lines. Boats and products OF neutral
states are welcome In the ports of
all the fighting powers and all trahic
should be able to be maintained both
to Britain and to Germany"
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The captains of the Norwegian
steamers SQmmerstad and Fran, says
a recent Philadelphia dispatch,
whose ships are reported to have
been held in Philadelphia because
they have aboard coal and foodstuffs
to be put aboard German warships at
sea. refused to discuss the rumors.
The Sommerstaf filed clearance pa
pers for Cadiz, Spain, and the Fran
cleared on Sept. 10 for Pernambuco.
Brazil. Last week the. Sommerstad
returned her papers to the custom
house. The captain of the Fran still
has his papers. Both ships are lying
TN the Delaware river with cargoes
aboard.
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Denmark is taking extreme meas
ures to preserve its neutrality and
avoid participation in the European
war. The army is partially modified,
the way to the North sea has been
mined and the country is generally
on war footing, but every effort is