Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-03
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DEPL0RES FOREIGN CAPITAL

DEPL0RES FOREIGN CAPITAL
Norwegian Writer Thinks Country
Should Discourage Outside Invest.
ors-Sweden's Neutrality Is Being
Maintained Under Tremendous Diff
cuIties-Russians Caring for Finnish
Sailors lnterned in Denmark.
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A Norwegian writer deplores the
fact that there is so much foreign
Soney in Norway and that there are
so many foreign interests there and
suggests that the Norwegian people
in the future should discourage for
eign investments. There is vast
amount of British capital in Norway
and the holdings of Englishmen have
rather increased than decreased of
late years. Another writer who keeps
in close touch with the political life
of Norway has found indications of a
new party. Its motto, says he, will
be, IT'LL the soil and protect the coun-
try" And it will be a young mans
party as a starter. Certain portions
of the young people of the country
have strong faith in the future of
Norway and they oppose an increase
in the army and navy. In spite of the
marvellous development of the indus
tries of the country they hold that az.
riculture, now as in the past, must be
the backbone of the country. The
party will be looked upon as conserva-
tive, or even reactionary, by those ele-
ments that are dabbling in socialistic
experiments. The new party will not
call upon the state to take a helping
hand in everything that is to be done
Those who live few years longer will
have chance to see such a party
spring up out of the present paterna-
Estic chaos.
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The death of DR.. Klaus Hansen OF
Christiania marks the passing of one
of NorWays most renowned physi-
clans and surgeons. DR.. Hansen at
tanned fame several years ago for
founding the National Norwegian
AntiTuberculosis association in the
interest of which he offered his best
services. Through DR.. Hanssen's mi
tiative Norway has now become one
of the foremost countries in the world
in fighting this dread disease. DR..
Hansen was the author of several
valuable books on the methods OF
fighting tuberculosis which have given
him an international reputation. His
funeral was attended by King Haakon
and representatives of the storthing,
besides a large number of prominent
professional men from all parts of the
country.
The snowfall in Norway this year is
the heaviest in fifteen years and has
caused considerable damage in break
ing down trees and telephone and
telegraph wires and poles. The tenn
perature has been only few degrees
below freezing and the snow has at.
forded fine sport. The king and queen
and crown prince have gone to their
cottage in the hills near Christiania to
enjoy skiing, at which they are all ex-
perts. A number of English officers
are in the health resorts in the noun.
tains recuperating from wounds Ski.
ing has brought a number of tourists
to Norway, although not many com.
pared with last year.
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Norwegian trade with East Africa
has more than doubled since 1913.
The direct steamship line, which has
been started by Thor Thoresen, Jr.,
has five ships with regular monthly
trips. Hans Sunde has located at
Tananarivo, the capital of Madagas-
car, where he will handle imports and
exports for the newly established line
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Jorgen Berger has been appointed
architect of Norway's exhibit at the
Panama exposition at San Francisco
and to make the plans and drawings
for the Norwegian pavilion, which is
to be erected there. Mr.. Berger will
leave for New York shortly and plans
to engage In his work at once.
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Alfred Tonnesen, who some time
ago is alleged to have swindled sew
eral firms in Christiania out of a total
sum of $4,000 crowns. is reported as
living in Chicago. The Norwegian
government has thus far made no
move to serve requisition papers on
him.
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King Haakon announced at the
opening of parliament Jan. IL that
bills would be submitted providing
for the Strengthening of the country's
land and sea defenses. He said It
would be necessary to impose new
taxes in order to balance the budget
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