Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-19

London has been disturbed Of lats
By developments which arouse the
fear that Sweden 10 contemplating m
attack on Russia In retaliation for
Rnssta's seizure OF Finland, Such m
eventuality would be q blow to the
allies. as Sweden has gathered m
army OF considerable magnitude and
Is well equipped with munitions for
a small nation. The Swedish min.
lister at London, Count Wrangel. de-
clares, however. In public interview
that Sweden's decision to remain neu-
trail Ii as iirm ~ ever. There 10. he
said. mo foundation for the runners
and the suggestion that Sweden con-
templates action for recovery of Fin.
land. Premier Sazonofrs speech In
the Russian duma clearly indicates
the relations between Sweden and
Russia are OF the most friendly M.
ture." The London Morning Post de-
clared the attitude of Sweden toward
Russia and the latter's allies for some
time has revealed elements OF q dis.
duieting character. "Emboldened by
recent German successes" the news.
paper says. "the latent hostility oil
Sweden. which has never forgiven the
loss OF Finland. has become strongly
developed. Considerable preparations
for warlike contingencies have been
made In northern Sweden and the
Swedish army Ii fully mobilized. II
Sweden persists In her unfriendly al,
titude toward Russia. she may rapidly
DRIFT into q war which would ineyitab,
" be great obstacle to her future
progress. The Times, In long an.
alysis of the Swedish situation. says
the war party has lost its Importance
and the people generally accept neu.
trality as the wisest course.
The vast and unprecedented trAfiie
over the railways OF Sweden which
prevailed during the winter and
spring has fallen on greatly, cape
cially 40 regards the line TO Trond
hjem az wood shipments that way have
been stopped. The transportation bn
reau supervising tho Karung traffic
will be continued till the traffic by
water between Sweden and Finland
again becomes normal.
The central commission OF the to
bacco monopoly has received commu.
nications from 80 manufacturers and
companies and from 1000 individuals
who are interested In the tobacco
trade. and they all ask for damages
because their trade has been injured
by the monopoly. The government II
in partnership with this monopoly.
The crop prospects In Sweden are
pronounced decidedly unsatisfactory
The unusually cold and dry spring
proved very damaging In western and
southern Sweden. especially where the
soil Ia light and sandy. About the
goth of June heavy frosts visited
many parts OF the country, causing
heavy damage.
Professor Nordenskjoid's collection
OF interesting scrientific finds In
South America are now safe In Cote.
borg. The collection was stored near
Rio de Janeiro before the war broke
out and was saved for Sweden prin.
cipally by the vigilance Of the Swedish
consul at the South American metrop.
oils.
Captain Holmberg, an officer In the
Swedish army. has invented a new
explosive OF great power. II Ia called
limit and does not explode by means
OF blows or shocks, but by ignition.
It Ii very cheap and does not need
to be incased in boxes. 1t will be Of
great service In blasting.
SO much cotton passes through
Goteborg at this time that great care
has to be exercised to avoid confu-
sion. Importers complain that large
quantities OF cotton are missing and
II has happened that shipments have
been delivered to the wrong parties
From Jamsjo 1t Is reported that the
crops look fine, which Is very unusual
In Sweden this year. Many farmers
who had been In the habit of raising
wheat put in only rye last fall on ac-
count Of the war, and the rye looks
very promising.
The government of Sweden has pur-
chased medical supplies in the sum Of
100000 crowns, upon the recommends
ton of the bureau of medicine. The
war Is, OF course, responsible for this |
action.
Since the war broke out over II 900 |
horses have been exported from Swe-