The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-02-20

important Events In Sweden;
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
~ MARTIN ". oDLAND.


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Denmark.
According to Copenhagen CORE
spondent. the first instance in Europe
Of the use OF = submarine cable for
the transportation Of high voltage cleo
trio current will be in connection with
.he project for supplying big sec
ton of Denmark with cheap electricity
for both light and power. generated
by water power In Sweden. When COM
pleted power SUFFICIENT to provide for
IN area Of 500 square miles will be
brought across three high pressure ca
bles laid under ''the sound at the en-
trance OF the Baltic sea. The Swedish
end Of the cable will be at Pals1o. near
Elsinore. The distance Is about three
and half miles.
The electricity IL to be generated
with power from the Swedish river
Lagan. supplemented with the use of
low grade coal. The first cable will
carry current at q voltage Of $4,000.
This is already in place and 10 pro-
tected by steel cables of 40 tons break
ing stress. laid parallel to IT.
Johsn skJoldborg, the wen known
Danish poet, IL in dire circumstances
financially. his house, books and even
his wine cellar having been sold at
auction by the onicers to satisfy his
creditors. The Danish papers have
printed with no little amusement
catalogue OF his wine supply.
The Danish women's Defense league
has received large consignment Of
wooden clothing for Danish soldiers
from committee of women in the
Faro islands. All Of these articles
are made by the donors themselves
from the best Faro wool
-
Prince Mahidal, q brother of the
king Of Slam. has arrived at Copen-
hagen. where he will be trained to
become an offlcer in the Danish navy.
The oldest veteran Of the three
years war, Niels Knudsen of Winding
land. is dead at the age OF ninety-seven
years. He was formerly boat builder.
A movement has been started to
raise funds for the erection OF me-
mortal in honor Of Gustav wied. the
author.
Passenger tranic between Denmark
and Germany has practically ceased.
owing to the strict regulations now In
force.
Norway.
The Norwegian-American line has
adopted new policy with reference
10 the coast trafiic Of Norway. Hither-
to the company has depended upon the
boats Of other companies as feeders
along the coast, but having found this
unsatisfactory, has decided to put in
boats of its own to act as feeders. It
has already purchased one boat Of
1000 tons which will operate between
Bergen and points on the coast of the
north. and other boats WIN doubtless
be added. az needed. The amount Of
business being done by the Norwegian
American line b something stagger-
ing, being tar beyond the fondest
dreams of its founderA OF course.
the war h largely responsible for the
Increase In the freight business. but
the passenger trafic has also exceed
Cd Ill expectations. A large number
Of Norwegians both In America and
Norway looked upon II ~ patriotic
duty to subscribe stock IN the new
enterprise, when It was projected .
few years ago. and they did not expect
to realize substantial dividends on
their investments. but now It looks a.
II their stock win be unusually valu-
able.
According to Christiania reports. .
series Of changes in Norway's consti-
tuition 10 contemplated in the recon-
mendations Of the ministry to the stor.
thing. The first recommendation pro-
poses to admit women to appointment
In the ministry. Recommendation No.
8 proposes the enlargement Of an a.
ready existing provision governing the
removal from once Of ofncers Of high
or rank IN the army and navy. A
further proposed change in the same
paragraph of the constitution relates
70 the removal Of ecclesiastical ON
cials without trial. The eleventh REQ
ommendation proposes the admission
81 Nofwegian-American clergymen "a