Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-07
SWEDEN.

the activist attempt to force situa-
ton which would plunge the country
into war has failed. Sweden will re
main firmly and impartially neutral.
The government feels no alarm con-
corning Russia's activity in terrifying
the Aland islands. lying off the east
coast OF Sweden between the Gulf OF
Bothnia and the Baltic sea. Reassur-
ing statements to this effect were
made in both chambers of the riksdag.
The announcement by Foreign Minis
ter Wallenberg of the governments
position was followed by statements
from the leaders OF the socialist. liber-
al and conservative parties in which
confidence in the government and sat
isfaction over its course were ex-
pressed. This evidence of a complete
agreement between the contending po-
litical factions in the riksdag with the
government and the king means that
Sweden today is more united against
entering the war than at any time
since the world hostilities began. II
seems that the only chance now of
precipitating war would be an overt
act by one of the belligerent countries
The agreement, which came as a sur
prise to the Swedish people, was the
cause of feeling of relief When the
riksdag met the entire Swedish cab
met was present in the first cham
Der. Foreign Minister Wallenberg
said in part: Repeatedly II has been
stated that Sweden. while always
maintaining her right of self-determ-
ination toward every side, would pre-
serve strict and impartial neutrality
and that she desired eagerly to avoid
coming into any warlike entangle-
ments. We are in a position to reaf-
firm declarations of this character,
hitherto given by the Swedish govern
ment The efforts of the government
in accordance with its duty TO protect
the rights and interests of Sweden
from any violation. should not be mis-
understood or misconstrued by any
body, considering the manner in which
Sweden during her very difficult stu
alton constantly has fulfilled the de-
mands of neutrality. AS TO the Aland
islands, anyone who has followed the
historic development OF this question
must recognize it's vital importance TO
| Sweden. can assure the chamber
| that the government deems IL its duty
to follow this question with unwayer-
ing attention and nothing will be
| spared to preserve the rights of Swed-
en- in this as In other fields. Any ex.
PLANTATION beyond this, ! cannot. for
obvious reasons, give at this time.
Foreign Minister Wallenberg's state
ment was received with cries cf
Bravo" Hjalmar Branting, the so
cialist leader. took the floor and
thanked the foreign minister for his
assurances. He was followed by Ad-
miral Lindman, former premier. who
spoke for the conservatives and Mr..
Heden, on behalf of the liberals. The
| same proceedings then ensued in the
second chamber.
The exchange of wounded prisoners
undertaken by the Swedish Red Cross
is a gig; ntic affair. Effective May Is
three trains running weekly in each
direction from the Finnish frontier 10
the southern reaches of the Baltic can
handle but comparatively few of the
men SO hopelessly used up that the
warning nations are glad to be rid of
them Some statistician claiming TO
have knowledge of the situation has
declared that with trains running daily
all the year round il would take ten
years to CON plete the transport Of the
human Gastage of war now held by
Russia and Germany.
Failure of a socialist and anarchist
plot against the life Of King Gustaf Of
Sweden is reported by the Alton
bladet. Sensational rumors are cur.
rent" says the newspaper, of plot
by the young socialist-ansrchist party
against the life OF the king OF Sweden
~ revenge for the conviction of three
socialist leaders Of the antimilitaristic
congress recently. The attempt on
the kings life was planned to be made
at the horse show. but the conspira-
tOIb NtEb lOBtu DF Ahb
of the entire detective force and the
placing Of Gordon Of detectives in
plain clothes Ground the king
Under the auspices Of Henry Ford's
neutral conference. n lettings were held
throughout Seandinf .Ir. Switzerland
and Holland in celebration of the sew
enteenth anniversary of the first
Hague convention. IN Denmark and
Sweden the meetings lasted several
days with big demonstration in
Stockholm
The Chicago Athletic association
has abandoned its effort 10 get Swed
ish athletic team to visit this coun-
try this summer. Il had been planned
to bring over about sixty men, and
fund Of $4,000 had been guaranteed
by the Athletic club. the Swedish club
and individuals 10 cover the expenses
of the trip. The proposed information
al meet had to be abandoned because
Of the military situation tn Sweden