Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
SWEDEN.

Prof. A. A. Stomberg of the unl-1
versity of Minnesota. who has just
returned from years stay in Swe-
den. has the following to shy o. the
political situation: "The holding up
Of the Swedish mails. the learning OF
the Swedish trade secrets through the
mails, the blacklist, the search Of pas
sengers into the country, the limita-
ton Of trade with Germany, the de-
mand that British officers be allowed
IN the country to supervise the dis
tributi0n Of imports--all, these things
and many more, have served to fan
dislike Of England. The Swedes thor
Oughly admire the French. They rath-
er fear Russia. The fear and anger in
Sweden following the terrifying Of the
Aaland islands by Russia has died
down. The danger Of Sweden's par
ticipation In the way against Russia
has likewise decreased. But the ques-
tion has not died. Russia fortified
the islands In violation Of an old
agreement With Sweden. She did SO
on the groui ~ expediency in the
war. With n 4 llnds armed. she can
absolutely prevent the movement Of
Swedish aohlps In the upper Baltic.
After the war. Sweden understands
that IT, will denolish the fortifica-
lions. Dut Ruania has not said that
she win. This situation may mean
big trouble n the future. As between
victory tor the allies and German
triumph. Swedes would prefer the lat
ter. Victory for the allies would mean
Russian expansion. 1t will mean a
hard trade war with England, and the
fuggle against ambitious British
commercial dominance.
Although Sweden Is largely pro-
GeFlnan ID the war. there IL much pro-
ally sentiment there. The anti-Eng-
lish feeling IL more solid. Norway IL
rather pro-ally. The great increase
In Swedish imports from America Is
polluted to AZ proof by England that
Sweden il carrying on a great trade
with Germany. This Is not a true de-
duction. Sweden 10 selling to Russia
az well as Germany. Moreover. much
Of the Importing is for home consump-
ton and is Of goods that were former
w obtained In the warning countries.
However, II IL true that there is con-
siderable trade with Germany. Ger
man can be heard almost any time
on the streets Of Stockholm. This
10 nearly true of Russian. however.
and In measure French. Stockholm
has become the meeting place of the
peoples. governments and merchants
Of the world. It 10 estimated that
there are from 10000 to 10000 visitors
there all the time. The German mer-
chant boats come In fleets of six or
20 and are escorted to the Swedish
territory by German torpedo boats
and cruisers. Sweden, similar to Amer
lea. is enjoying commercial prosper
ity through the war. However, this
prosperity Is sound and was fact be-
fore the war. and would have> been
great had there been no war. Swe-
den Is having a great Industrial devel-
opment. The engineer Is the man Of
the hour now. This prosperity il not
augmented by munition manufacture
profits. Sweden put the ban on NUM-
tion exports at the beginning. It can
not understand Americas neutrality,
which has allowed munltion factories
to spring up all over the country. Nor
does Sweden understand why the
United States does not protest against
the blockade which 50 meanly inter
feres with the mails. Sweden is dis
appointed In the United States on this
stnnd." W" w"
X. o. BONNER. a noted Stockholm
publisher. donated 5000 to the PEN
sion fund of his employees on the oc-
casion Of his sixtieth birthday.
About 5000 Young people held a pa
triotic and religious meeting at Haga
on Midsummer day. The main speak
er was Prof. A. A. Stomberg of the
University Of Minnesota.
The estate Of the late Premier Karl
STAFF has been valued at about &c.,
600. W
The forestry department has an
nounced that the government forests
will yield about 10000 cords Of wood
this year.
Smaland. expects to get q big crop
OF lingon berries this year.
Rev. Jonas Arbman Of Doderhult
has served as minister of the church
Of Sweden for period of fifty years.
President Wilson asked Swedish
Premier Hammarskjold to be the fifth
commissioner under the Bryan peace
treaty with China. One commissions
er remains to be chosen.
The combined income and property
taxes Of Stockholm are $1,5OO,OOO
higher this year than last year. The
total for this year is about $1,000. 900.
In Dalarne a cord of brentwood
brings as much as 50. q price which
people never dreamed Of few years
ago. @
An extension course Of lectures last
ing whole week was given to five