Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
SWEDEN.

Popular unrest far more serious
than cable dispatches have indicated
is threatening the royal house of Swe-
den. Members of King Christians
suite, who accompanied the DANISH
monarch on his recent journey TO
Stockholm to confer with King Gus
tat, report sitsation in the northern
empire that gravely menaces the ex-
istence OF the monarchical government.
So critical has the situation become in
fact. that there is open speculation
on the possibility of King Gustaf being
deprived of his throne at no very re-
mote date The disclosure Of the Dam
ish courtiers bear out cahled messages
which reported few days ago two
warships Of the Swedish navy an
chored opposite the kings palace, TO
receive the royal family if an uprising
forced 1t TO fee The administrations
attitude of friendship for the German
empire is provoking resentment
throughout Sweden, and Norway's an
ger over It's rapidly increasing losses
at sen, while pressing that nation
toward war. is squirting the neighbor-
ing people 10 express openly their pro-
ally sentiments. With the downfall Of
Russian autocracy has passed one of
the fears that held the Swedes firm In
the ranks OF neutral nations. The open
avowal of the new Russian regime that
II seeks no territorial gains and fights
merely for a just and lasting peace,
have lulled the apprehensIons of Rus
sias partner in the control of the Bal
tic. While the Aland islands were in
the hands of an imperialistic govern
ment responsible TO no one, the guns
of this sea fortress doomed always as
a constant menace to Stockholm and
Swedish trade with the whole world, In
the minds Of Swedish statesmen. In
the control Of a popular government,
the menace of the Aland island bat
teries appears 10 have lost its terror
for the masses in Sweden. Gustaf is
known as man of energetic charac-
ter with prediction for miltarism. 1t
is not considered likely that he would
follow the example of the late car
of Russia in meekly yielding his throne
without a struggle.
Large detachments Of German tor
pedo boats aud armed trawlers are
patrolling the southeastern coast Of
Sweden. This indicates that the Ger
mans are endeavoring to prevent Brit
ish vessels from leaving Russian ports. |
Another account says the movements
of the German war vessels are connect |
ed with German plan for landing
troops In Russia simultaneously with |
advance on land against Petrograd.
Swedens supply Of seed grain is re-
ported to be 10000 tons short
The removal of Swedish mine fields !
in Oeresund win make IL possible for /
allied submarines to penetrate into the /
Baltic and cut off Germany's import |
of iron ore and lumber from northern |
Sweden, if the agreement between |
Great Britain and Sweden does not |
prevent such operations.
Count Johann won Bernstorff, former 1
ambassador to Washington. has ac- /
cepted appointment as German minis I
ter 10 Sweden. but official announce |
ment Of his new post has been with +
held
A new kind Of building material has /
been invented by City Engineer J. A I
Nystrom Of Stockholm. It is hollow /
brick. which he calls "aerobrlck.'' The /
inventor claims that # win come /
cheap, and that it is just the thing for
small houses.
Seven new members have just been /
added TO the aviation corps Of the
Swedish army.
Only three cities in Sweden have
no electric lights-Trosa. Vaxholm and /
Oregrund.