The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-06-23
I'M FAR NORTHLAND'
important Events In Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
Interesting Items From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the North, Sc
lected for ScandInavlans and
Their Descendants.
ny MARTIN W. oDLAND.
Sweden.

Sweden.
According to press dispatches from
Helsingfors, Finland, congress Of the
Swedish political party of Finland, rep
resentIng a majority Of the wealthiest
and most influential classes, recently
passed resolution favoring COM
plete separation of the grand duchy OF
Finland from Russia. The resolution
reads: 1.-THE Finnish people has pro-
crossed so far in cultural and political
development that Finland Is entitled to
make demand to take her place as
an independent state among the num-
Der Of sovereign nations" This radi-
cal resolution is only the latest devel-
opment Of the separatist agitation
which started after the revolution and
which is occasioning anxiety In Petro-
grad. The agitation began when Fin
lands new premier, M. Tokoi, a social
democrat, in a speech In parliament,
used an expression implying that Rus
STA had ceased to be. a suZerain power
and had become a friendly neighbor
and possible ally. The temporary gov
eminent In Petrograd In restoring the
Finnish constitution on March 20,
ment had succeeded to all the rights Of
former Emperor Nicholas as grand
duke, but the Helsingfors parliament
last week declared 1t was open to ques-
ton whether the claim Of the tempo
rary government was correct and
whether, therefore, the government
had inherited the former emperor's
rights to sanction Finnish parliament
tary acts or to refuse its sanction to
them. In addition the Finnish govern
ment has suggested to Russia the i'm
mediate passage OF measures increas-
ing Finland's present measure OF In
dependence, but the temporary govern
ment holds that this action must wait
the meeting of the constituent assem-
bly, to draw up constitution for the
whole empire. Although some mem
bers Of the Swedish parties and Of the
socialist group oppose the independ-
ence claims as premature, and as likely
TO cause irritation In Russia, the only
party solidly opposing the independ-
which always has been perslstently
Russophile.
Col. p. Nystrom, chief commanding
officer Of the Swedish gendarmes In
Persia. about whom so much has been
written In recent years, has returned
to Persia after n visit In Sweden. He
did not go back to Persia with a view
to continuing his command. however,
for the Persian government has noti-
fed him that his services are no
longer desired. There has been a great
deal of trouble and dlssension among
the Swedish gendarmes In Persia, and
this is laid ut the door Of Colonel Ny
strom, mt least large part Of 1t. and
the Persian government realized that
II was necessary to discharge Nystrom
or some of the other officers.
The Stockholm Dagblad Is rather OPP
timistic as to the food situation In
Sweden, and believes that the people
will be able to get along pretty well
II they exercise reasonable moderation.
OF the 100000 tons of wheat which
must be imported to supply the nation
during the year, 100000 tons have al
ready been secured. OF the 100000
tons of rye that must be imported,
10000 tons have already arrived. The
breweries are facing a dangerous sit
nation. due to lack of grain, and may
have to close down. In that event,
5000 men will be thrown out Of en-
ployment.
The food-supply commission of the
city of Goteborg sold $4,000 lbs. OF
coffee in about two hours recently. The.
supply of coffee is ever diminirhing In
Sweden, so when the good housewives
Of Goteborg read an announcement
that each would be able to obtain
2-lb. package Mt reasonable price,
they prepared to fall into line on the
appointed day. The supply was not
sufficient to go round. however, and
keen was the disappointment Of those
who were too late.
The governments Of Sweden, Nor
way and Denmark have agreed not to
Introduce the daylight-saving system
during the present season. This agree
ment is only one Of the many instances
of cooperation among the three Scan
dinavian nations since the outbreak of
the war.
The railway department has decided
TO send commission Of experts to
Germany to study railway construction
and the management of the stations In
times Of war.
To Clean Ivory.
Ivory objects, such as serviette
.inna tr1nket hnxes etc unless oare-