Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-18
EDES FLAY
FORE IGN OFFICE
Liberals Demand Immedi-
ate Demonstration of
True Neutrality.

Stockholm, Sept 17.-At a great Lib
eral meeting held here today resolu-
ton proposed by Professor Eden, lead
er Of the Liberal party in the second
chamber, was unanimously passed to
the effect that the meeting expressed
the deepest regret that the Swedish
foreign Offices was not in position TO
deny the assertion that 1t had forward
ed cipher telegrams In ignorance OF
their contents. which contents when
revealed, awoke the Just abhorrence OF
all Swedes and regret that such care
less acts could happen.
The resolution vigorously demanded
that the government Immediately un-
dertake all necessary measures 70
demonstrate indubitably to the Swed-
ish people its determination to main
tain toward all belligerents absolute
neutrality.
RAIN MARS PROCESSION.
The socialist parade today was not
q particularly imposing demonstration
heavy showers preventing a large
turnout. A banner borne at the
head OF the parade contained
the motto, Down with secret
Q1ptOIn0Cy. Ouci uoAnoAS
the parade might be interpreted as
peace demonstration as well as an
election procession.
Hjalmar Branting, the Swedish 90
cialist leader, was the chief speaker
at a meeting which was attended by
$4,000 socialists. At the conclusion
Of the addresses the following resolu-
tons were passed:
CHANGE is DEMANDED.
Events of the last few days show
how the leading circles Of Germany
ruthlessly have misused the careless
confidence Of the too Swedish con-
servative government which directed
the policy of Sweden during war per
iod.
"This meeting therefore, empha-
sizes the determination to maintain q
correct attitude which Is felt by all
the Swedish people. We realize with
Indignation and humiliation that our
good name has been 1eopardized by
the conduct Of a few men. Obviously
the nations fortunes cannot continue
in the hands of these few men who
favor such systems and methods.
cRoNHoLM DISAPPEARS.
The present whereabout Of Folke
Cronholm, the former Swedish charge
d'affaires at Mexico City mentioned
IN the correspondence recently given
out In Washington as having been en-
ployed by the German minister to
Mexico to convey information to tho
Berlin foreign ofnces. Is known to the
Swedish foreign Office. He was placed
on the unattached list upon his recall
from Mexico last December and was
given no other post
The reasons for the recall are not
specified but the tone Of the news
paper statements concerning 1t intf-
mates that his retirement was not
without cause, although the govern
ment, 1t Is stated has no knowledge OF
the suggestion that a German decora-
ton should be given him for his ser
vices or that this should be conferred
secretely.
The conservative newspapers main
tain that the date OF the recall and
the circumstances Of it are sufficient
to absolve the present government
from any responsibility for his acts or
attitude
GERMANY VOICES REGRET.
London. Sept. 17.-Germany has sent
a note to Sweden, according to the cor
respondent at Stockholm Of the Cen
trail News agency. highly regretting
the disagreeable issues raised on ac-
count Of Sweden transmitting tele-
grams to Germany.
Germany says she is obliged to the