Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25
SWEDEN.

Sweden proclaimed her attitude OF
neutrality at the very outbreak of the
war. and all her actions since that time
have borne out that proclamation
said the prime minister of Sweden,
Dr. X. Ii. l.. Hammarskj old, October 3,
The premier put stress on his govern
ments desire to follow unswervingly
the policy OF unpartisanship thus far
followed. Whenever Sweden has taken
any step dispensing one or another
belligertnt G0Wcr," he continued, "her
action has been dictated solely by con-
siderations of the kingdoms own ne
cessitieS and of its future welfare, and
not by any partisan reason. We hope
sincerely that the belligerents will not
make it impossible for us TO maintain
this attitude unto the end" The pre-
mier referred TO certain measures of
the belligerent powers mentioned in
the official communication issued on
September - after the conference Of
the Scandinavian ministers at Chris
tiania. particularly the destruction OF
neutral prizes at sea, interference with
Sweden finds itself in harmony with
America in Its protest against this
measure. The blacklist is objection
able, said the premier, mot only be-
cause of its present operation, but be-
cause it will affect the future of the
victims. We feel that it constitutes an
unjust attempt TO deprive certain of
our citizens of their rights. and we do
not like to see any Swedish subject
lose any of his rights as u citizen I'M
less by judgment Of the courts. We are
glad to know that the United States
has taken steps In this matter and we
have welcomed other steps by that
government in the defense of the rights
OF neutrals and for the unfolding of
the rules Of international law. l may
perhaps say that already before our
conference at Christiania we had
striven to keep feeling with the United
States in regard to action in this direc-
ton. The Christiania communique lays
stress on the desirabIlity of more ex-
tensive collaboration of neutraIs We
hope that the traditional politics of the
United States will not prevent It in the
present exceptional circumstances
from interesting itself In such coiIabO-
ration. 1T Is hard for Americans to
realize our position" continued his ex-
cellency America lies SO far away
from the scene Of the conflict aud Is so
great and SO strong economically that
1t bls not yet seriously felt the effect
Of the wars Interference with its nor
NAL activities. "But the time will colco
when America win feel it, too. 1t Is
impossible that the gree. ser. part Of the
rest Of the world should continue in
definitely in the pre-. ent unnatural and
chaotic condition Without America suf-
fering also. Restriction which are
felt N comparatively small measure
By the great America can strike at our
very vitais. We are convinced that
III orr situation the Americans, who
appreciate as much as we do the in
dependence Of a country and the legal
right of It's citizens, would feel and act
exactly as we do" As to the media
fion, Premier Hammarskiold said :
Suppose that We should, as things and
feelings now are, offer our services as
mediator. what would be the result?
II would mean that we should have
compromised the Central powers, for
their enemies would say then THAI Ger
many had solicited our Intervention
and dat that empires position must
be precarious, and that we should have
lrritated and angered the Entente pow
ers, who would say that we We're In
terferiag TO protect their enemies"
The minister added with a smile: IN
deed, am almost afraid to say hope
for peace"
About a year and half ago r. Bjorr
donated $4,000 10 the Deaconess hos
pital at Ersta. near Stockholm and the
money viii be used for the establish
ment of an old peoples home at tina
place.
Interesting archaeological finds have
been made in Rod island. Jamtland
The objects are mostly from the iroI
age. But "a richly decorated urn is sale
to be very old.
Hans Lagerslof american citizen o.
Swedish parents. who went To SwedeI
on a Swedish-Anerican liner. was kail
az Kirkwall by British port authorities
and $1,000 in gold he carried wal
seized.
The returns of the recent eenSu
show that there are 601S,9O2 domesti
animals in Sweden.
Pulmonary catarrh and fever hav
kept the queen in bed for severa
weeks She is improving, however.
J. r. Il, Berling. former treasurer d
the Scandinavian Credit Stock con
PAM OF Stockholm, distributed abou
500 900 as gifts among number q
benevolent institutions in the capital
All submarines are TO be treated b
Sweden as war submarines If the
employment for commercial purpose
is not established with certainty b
common facts.
Capt. Jean Sonesson was the last {
leave Persa, of the many Swedes VII
took part in the organization of III
gendarmerie of Persia. He was I
have returned TO Sweden some lin
ago. but uow he will have to renal