Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
DENMARK.

DENMARK.
I. Staining, socialist member of the
Danish cabinet and leader Of that par
" in the rigsdag, finds much TO APP
prove in President Wilson's reply TO
the pope's peace proposal. Minister
Stunning said: II am of the opinion
that President Wilson's answer TO the
pope's message is highly promising
sign and ! see from 1t what had ex-
pected. That Mr.. Wilson does not
wish the war 10 be continued TO the
END where there will be victors and
defeated. l firmly believe that the
president of the free United States
viii again be seen busy at b~;"%ing
! about peace. The paragraph Presi-
dent Wilson's words which opposes a
violation of the peoples sovereignty,
the imposing of indemnities, the split
ting up Of countries and the making
Of an egotistic and economic war will
be read with joy by every one wishing
a happy and lasting peace. / hope
| that Mr. Wilson's wise utterances may
find echo and show their influence in
other beiligerent countries. The Amer
lean people will doubtless understand
that in little Denmark where / live
| there is burning longing for peace,
/ both on account of cOmmiseratiOn for
our fellow beings and for the sake of
future humanity and because industry,
trade and commerce aud the possibil-
ties Of the development of our own
country are SO highly dependent upon
conditions in other countries There
fore, as Dane l am exceedingly glad
to hear such convincing words as now
again have been uttered by President
Wilson, and hope that his endeavors
may be continued and the goal reached
before long"
Drinking and smoking viii really be
| Injuries in Denmark under the new
taxation program just introduced in
the rigsdag. This provides for spe-
clal tax on wines equal to the retail
! price per bottle, and almost doubles
! the tax on beer, making It, according
to the president of the Brewers league,
the highest in the world. The measure
increases the tax on cigars. cigarettes
and tobacco 10 from 20 to 80 per cent
of the retail price. II fixes a special
tax of 10 per cent on all sales of jew
elry and precious stones. The income
tax on incomes of more than 81 500 is
Increased by 80 to rs per cent. The
property tax on property of the value
of So, $50 and upward is virtually dou-
bled. A . per cent increase in rail-
road passenger and freight rates is
provided.
Violation of Denmark, IL necessary
TO the realization of Germany's scheme
to declare the Baltic sea closed was
planned by the kaiser as early as 1905
II is revealed in the secret CORE
spondence between the German and
Russian monarchs, recently found in
the private archives of the exiled car
The messages, from willy to Nicky."
proposed TO make Denmark by intiml-
dalton, an ally TO the scheme, and, fail
ing. to occupy Denmark in case Eng
land declared war in opposition to the
plan. The resolution TO seize Denmark
as ruthlessly as he has invaded Bel
gum was decided upon by the kaiser
after he met the czar clandestinely off
the island Of Bjoerke on the Swedish
coast.
Considerable increase in the infan.
tile death rate in Denmark because OF
scarcity of proper food has caused
alarm among Danish officials. Special
consideration is therefore. given 10
babies in the new food legislation.
Every child under two years of age
will receive enc quart Of milk day.
To poor families this milk viii he de-
livered at the expense Of the royai food
commission.
Denmark has been one of the most
important breeding countries If Eu-
rope. This industry has 10 q large ex-
tent been dependent upon tie importa-
ton Of fodder. There is now the serl-
Gus problem Of feeding the greater part
Of Denmark's live stock on domestic
folder. Put the greater part Of u csc
productions made from grain cau he
used fer people which mesins sharp
competition at the present tire in
Denmark between human beings and
domestic animi Is for he same feed.
This viii force the slaughter Of large
number Of cattle