Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28
'LANS INVASION OF DENMARK
Would Need Seaport to Offset
Entente Move; Berlin Adj
mits Intention.
MONARCHS DISCUSS OUTLOOK
Danes High in Official Circles
Try to Minimize Danger
of Participation.

COPENHAGEN. Nov. 27.-Behind
tho meeting OF the Scandinavian mon
archs and ministers at Christiania this
week lies the fear rnfounded tho II
may be, of Norways ensry into the
war and OF tho German menace that
in this case. she should feel called
upon to occupy Denmark as n counter
measure.
The Associated Press learns from 4
responsible source that the confer
ence which was arranged In conse-
Qucnce of an intimation from Ger
many that the growth OF anti-German
sentiment in Norway. particularly af-
ter the sinking of the convoy In the
North sea by German cruisers is be-
ing followed with concern by Ger
many and that 1t IL feared that Nor
way might be impellod either by ex-
cited public opinion or pressure from
the allies to enter the struggle. at
least to the point of granting naval
base to England and the United States
I'm which event Germany would feel
called upon to seize a corresponding
base in Denmark.
ran-GcrmaIs In Saddle.
Upon the receipt of this Information
at Copenhagen word was hurried,y
sent to King Gustave OF Sweden AMI
Dcnmarks most prominent citizen,
President Anderson of the Danish East
Asiatic company. who Is high in the
confidence of Berlin as well as Lon
don. was despatched to Berlin to
verify the report and II possible to
change the German attitude. Mr..
Anderson conferred with DR.. Won
Kuhlemann. secretary for foreign af-
fairs at Berlin, and he confirmed the
report, adding that In consequence OF
me Italian and Russian Developments
The military and Pan-German ele-
ments were again In the saddle IN
Germany and exercising influences
against which the foreign office with
its more moderate views found II most
difficult to contend.
King Gustavc returned to Stock
holm and launched the suggestion of
a conference OF the three kings, ac-
companlcd by the premiers and for
eign ministers, at Christiania, which
was accepted, the Norwegians being
flattered with the thot of the first
visit from Swedish monarch In the
Norwegian capital since the separation
OF the two countries.
Real Sentiment Hard To Judge.
II is difficult to judge how far Ger
many was actuatcd In the step by
genuine fear of Norwegian action.
how far by a desire to force Norway
into toning down it, strongly anti
German sentiment and wave the
Dig StOOtk over inc tllrte COuutTitS
during the pending negotiations with
the United States and the entente over
the embargo and thereby get as good
bargain as possible for Germany.
on the one hand Danes-in high
position in the secret with whom tho
correspondent discussed the subject.
The 1895 Overland Country Club
will be awarded to the contestant Sc
curing the fifth highest number of
votes regardless of district.
The SSl2.43 Maxwell touring car
will be awarded to the contestant Sc
curing the sixth highest number of
votes regardless of district.
After awarding of the automobiles
the next highest contestant in each of
the six districts will be awarded a
genuine diamond ring.
After the awarding of the automo-
biles and the $3.50 diamond rings tho
next highest contestant in each of the
six districts will be awarded 500
genuone diamond ring.
After the above prizes have been
awarded the next highest contestant
in each of the six districts will re-
ceive a gold watch.