Conversation so far:
What were Sven Hedin's political views?
Hedin was a monarchist.
Where was Sven Hedin from?
Sven Hedin was born in Stockholm, Sweden.
What else is interesting about Sven Hedin's political views?
From 1905 onwards he took a stand against the move toward democracy in his Swedish homeland.

Question: who did he support?
Self-contained rewrite: Who did Sven Hedin support in World War I?