The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-10
Sweden.


An important dispatch from Stock
holm conveys the cheering news that
the Swedish crisis has passed and
the activists' attempt to force a 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 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 So
cialists, liberal and conservative par
ties In which confidence In the gov.
eminent and satisfaction over it's
course were expressed. This evidence
OF complete agreement between the
contending political 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 hostili-
ties began. It seems that the only
chance now of precipitating war would
be an overt act by one of the bellig-
erent countries. The agreement,
which came as surprise to the Swed-
ish people, was the cause of q feeling
OF relief. When the riksdag met May
10 the entire Swedish cabinet was
present in the first chamber. Foreign
Minister Wallenberg said in part:
Repeatedly it, has been stated that
Sweden. while always maintaining her
right of self-determination toward ev-
cry side, would preserve strict and i'm.
partial neutrality and that she desired
eagerly to avoid coming into any war.
like entanglements. We are in a DO
sition to reaffirm declarations of this
character, hitherto given by the Swed.
ish government. The efforts of the
government In accordance with it's
duty to protect the rights and interests
or Sweden from any violation, should
not be misunderstood or misconstrued
by anybody. considering the manner in
which Sweden during her very difficult
situation constantly has fulfilled the
demands Of neutrality. AS 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 it it's duty
to follow this question with unwaver.
ing attention and nothing will be
spared to preserve the rights of Swe.
den in this as in other fields. ANY
explanation beyond this, cannot, for
obvious reasons, give at this time"
Foreign Minister Wallenberg's state
ment was received with cries OF
Bravo" Hjalmar Branting, the so.
cialist leader. took the floor and
thanked the foreign minister for his as
surances. He was followed by Ad.
miral Lindman, former premier, who
spoke for the conservatives, and M.
Eden, on behalf of the liberals. The
same proceedings then ensued in the
second chamber.
Official notice has been given that
there will be no formal ceremonies
this year in connection with the
awards of the Nobel prizes for 1914
and 1915 announced some time ago.
The award for chemistry, 1914, to
Prof. Theodore William Richards, d.
rector Of the Wolcott Gibbs Memorial
laboratory at Harvard university, will
be delivered to the American minis
ter, Ira Nelson Morris, and forwarded
by him to tho recipient. This will be
about June 1. 1t is planned that when
the war is over the prize winners of
the war years shall come to Stock
holm and hold joint celebration at
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 is found, the prize
Is set aside for special fund. The
peace prize for 1915 also is held in
allegiance but may be awarded next
year II there are developments to war
rant such action.