The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-03-24

The assembling of the riksdak wa,
this year marked by peculiar Interest
and solemnity. King Gustafs speech
from the throne reflected the feeling
or anxiety prevalent In the nation
Grievous Is this hour" he declared
in which the king and the riksdal
meet again to face the common re
sponsibilities which the security OF
the Kingdom imposes on them" Their
AFTER some further preliminary re
marks, his majesty said: "It Is neces
sary for the Swedish people to remem
Der this, and In the troublous circum
stances In which we find ourselves, to
realize that they must put an end to
conflicts which might divide the nation
All internal dissensions aggravate pc.
culiarly tile difficulties of nv task
| unity among our citizens, on the other
hand, facilitates the realization of the
emo nave set out to attain with the
consent OF the entire country, which is
TO assure the liberty and sovereignty of
the Kingdom and 10 safeguard her neu-
trality. The state of special prepared
ness to which l have judged 1t indis-
pensable TO bring our and and sea
forces must still be maintained. The
increasing extent to which the opera
lions OF war have been carried on in
our territorial waters has necessitated
extraordinary measures. The duty Of
all neutral states to maintain interna-
tional law. the care Of common legiti-
mate interests, the desire to contribute
to the establishment Of durable
peace, assuring In the future their po-
sition and their free development, in
duced Sweden to enter into relations
with other neutral powers, especially
with the two other Scandinavian king
doms with view to common delibera-
tons and decisions. / trust that the
cooperation already effected between
the neutral states will further be
strengthened and extended. The lack
OF foodstuffs caused by the war in the
worlds stocks. as well as the hin
ORANGES placed in the way Of our i'm
ports by the belligerent powers. have
brought with them for our people diff.
fculties which daily become more ac-
centuated. lN order to guarantee the
import OF necessary goods without,
however, compromising other essential
interests. l have entered into negotia-
lions with certain belligerent powers.
The question of the purchase in for
eign markets of foodstuffs of which
our country Is most In need and Of
their transport TO Sweden on equitable
conditions Is attracting my special at
tention and care. The necessity Of as
surfing fair distribution Of indispen-
sable foodstuffs decided me to issue
regulations which entail considerable
interference with the life Of the indi-
vidual. With view to decreasing by
measures tending to reduction in
price the effects Of the high price Of
living, intend to submit to you GER
tain bills. The efforts Of the state to
aid the weak members Of society only
will be crowned with complete sue
cess II the nation supports them by
loyal voluntary cooperation. and If 1t
learns In the rough school Of the pres
VII tiillt W uilutlStulu DttltI tnt SUI
lidarity Of all and to free itself from
the lust of immoderate gain. In
tend TO ask you for credits for war
bonus to state officials, for an increase
of pensions. and for other grants to
certain officials. In these times Of d.
visions and violence, Of which no one
can yet foresee the end, solicitude for
the safety Of the kingdom imposes
upon us the duty Of taking advantage
for the strengthening Of national de-
Tense of the experiences gained during
the war. ! intend in this matter also
to ask for your collaboration"
The women's societies of Sweden
have sent petition or appeal to King
Gustaf in which they pray that the
government take steps to protect the
rural female schoolteachers Of the
There are 1874 such teachers
who live all alone. more than a kilo-
meter from the nearest farmhouse, A
IF them living five kilometers or more |
rom the nearest farm residence. These |
girls are exposed to the unwelcome at
entions Of degenerates who accost |
hem on their way to or from their |
schools and Mt their lonely dwelling |
places. Not long ago the entire coun-