Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-17

expected consideration for the rights
Of neutral states in return There was
to be here none of the discord of the
Balkans.
In connection with the conference
the general feeling here was that
Swedish sentiment favored a more ag
gressiVe attitude by the northern
states toward the belligerents. This
tendency In Sweden already had been
shown, it was said, by her strong pro-
tests to Great Britain against the ac-
ton of that government in holding Up
and confiscating much of the parcels
post passing between Sweden ana the
United states This was followed by
Swedcns act Of retaliation in stopping
all pgrces post between England and
Russia.
Paper Blockade Tolerahlc
Norway and Denmark. on the other
hand, feel that bad as the situation Is
with respect to shipping it might still
be worse. Il is argued here that while
Ensland's policy Of declaring so
called paper blockade may be irreg-
ular the difficulties arising therefrom
are not SO great as they would be if
an attempt were made to establish
an actual blockade and couple with it
still further extension of the list Of
contrahand. The belief here seems TO
be that more can be gained for the
smaller neutral states by a policy of
rightful Cancellation than by a belli-
cose attitude. 1t Is not believed by
the Danish or Norwegian governments
that England will go so far in her
dealings with neutral shipping as to
create a condition with respect to
Scandinavian rights that might be
cassed with the German treatment Of
Belgium.
In considering the attitudes of the
Scandinavian countries it must be
borne in mind that in Norway and
Denmark public sentiment greatly fa-
vors the allies, while in Sweden the
majority sentiment appears to BE pro-
German. There are close ties Of kin
ship between the reisnng families Of
the two former countries and the roy
al family in England. Then, too !
there is the feeling here against Ger |
many which has existed ever since the |
ceding Of Schleswig
sweden Fears Russia.
Sweden on the other hand has long
stood in fear Of Russian aggression ]
This feeling was at its height in 1874 I
when the European war swept all |
minor considerations aside and Russia !
was plunged into the conflict with !
Germany There had been distinct eff |
forts in sweden to establish close re-
lations with Germany as a possible j
friend in the event of trouble between /
Sweden and Russia. The first of !
work of course is the present Swedish /
sympathy for Germany. There is a !
sentiment that this attitude /
should not, however prevent the fun I
est co-operation between England and I
Russia consistent with Swedish rights. !
The Swedes are a proud people, but |
one of the Influential newspapers IN 4
admittedly free from out
side influence, has urged there would |
he nothing incompatible with honor in
ma king another effort to negotiate a |
trade agreement with the allies, thus
solving many industrial and CONNER
cia1 difficulties II was suggested the
might be brought about |
third party, but so far as
known nothing has been done in that
direction.
Morse Alliance Urged.
Various scandinavian statesmen |
have urged from time to time there
should he the closest possible alliance
NOW tha neoDles Of Denmark. Swed-
en- and Norway. Such conference as
the one held here have been referred
10 In the press as tending gradually in
hat direction. although the time Is not
now regarded as ripe.
Thus II is that while the three ma
tons still have their somewhat diver
rent interests, the conference found
there were many common grounds
mon which they could unite, There
are many phases Of the war which az
feet all alike and in these matters OF