Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01

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An important dispatch ffunl stock.
kolm conveys the cheering news that
the Swedish crisis has passed ana
the actiyists attempt To force ii situar
tion which would plunge the country
into war has failed. Sweden will 70
main firmly and impartially neutral.
The government feels no alarm con-
corning Russia's activity In fortifyinx
the Aland islands. lying OIL the east
coast Of Sweden between the Gulf of
Eothnia and the Baltic sea, Reassur.
ing statements TO this effect were
made today IN both chambers OF the
riksdag. The announcement by For
eign Minister Wallenberg, OF the gov
ernment's position. was followed BY
statements from the leaders OF the 80
cialists, liberal and conservative par
ties In which confidence In the row.
eminent and satisfaction over tn
course were expressed. This evidence
OF = complete agreement between the
contending political factions In the
rsksdag with the government and the
king means that Sweden today Ii more
united against entering the war than
ut any time since the world hostili.
ties began. II seems that the only
chance now OF precipitating war would
be an overt act by one or the bel!!g.
erent countries. The agreement,
which came as surprise to the Swed
ish people. was the cause OF d feeling
OF relief. When the riksdag met May
16 the entire Swedish cabinet was
present In the first chamber. Foreign
Minister Wallenberg said Id part
Repeatedly II has been stated thas
Sweden, while always maintaining her
right OF self.datarminatiun toward ~.
cry side. would preserve strict and i'm.
partial neutrality and that she desired
eagerly TO avoid coming into any war
like entanglements. We ara In 20.
sition to reaiiirm declarations on this
character hitherto given by the Swed.
ish government. The efforts or the
government In accordance with IT'D
duty to protect the rights and interests
OF Sweden from any violation, should
not be misunderstood or misconstrued
by anybody, considering the manner In
which Sweden during her very iiflicult
situation constantly has fulfilled the
demands OF neutrality. An to the Aland
islands, anyone who has followed the
historic developments OF this question
must recognize its vital importance To
Sweden. can assure the chamber
that the government deems II Ito duty
to follow this question with unwayer.
Ing attention and nothing will bo
spared to preserve the rights Of 6we.
den In this NJ In other fields. ANY
explanation beyond this, l cannot, for
obvious reasons. give al this time"
Foreign Minister WallenberHa state.
ment was received with cries of
Bravo" Hjalmar Granting, the no.
cialist leader. took the floor ana
thanked the foreign minister for his a..
surances. He was followed by IA.
miral Lindman, former premier, who
spoke for the conservatives, and M.
Eden, on behalf of the liberals. The
same proceedings then snsued In the
second chamber.
Official notice has been given that
there will be- no formal ceremonies
this year In connection with tho
awards OF the Nobel prizes for 1914
and 1915 announced some time ago.
The award for chemistry, 1914, 10
Prof. Theodore william Richards, al.
rector Of the Wolcott Gibbs Memorial
laboratory ut Harvard university, will
be delivered to the American minis
ter. Ira Nelson Morris, and forwarded
by him TO the recipient. This will b.
about June /. II Ia planned that when
the war 10 over the prize winners Of
the war years shall CONS 70 stock
holm and hold joint celebration ct
that time. Ordinarily the prizes are
only presented In person. The peace
prize for 1914, OF course. was not for.
warded. In accordance with the rules
OF the Nobel Foundation, when no
worthy candidate In found, the prize
is set aside for . special fund. The
peace prize for 1915 also ID held In
allegiance but may be awarded next
year II there are developments to war.
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