| Show KING OSCARS ESCAPE The storm which seems to be break ink in Scandinavia has long been hovering hov-ering over the peninsular union When the ling of Sweden and Norway laid aside the cares of state some two months ago and departed for the south of France under order of the court physicians he was given a post of security se-curity No one believes tat he sought any refuge from responsibilities however I was failing health that forced him to abandon the throne of the dual kingdom king-dom and i may be necessary yet for him to return to restore peace to his people And there are many who believe be-lieve that his presence and influence will postpone the conflict which event ualy must come but which the peace loving and prosperous people of both states would avert as long as possible The inhabitants of Sweden as a rule deplore the differences which have arisen and it is natural for Swedish royalty rules both lads and Norwegian Nor-wegian patriotism ha even been denied de-nied a separate fag But there is a I conservative element in Norway composed com-posed largely of business people who regret the turn affairs are taking Intimations In-timations of civil war for state severance sever-ance can serve only to disturb very industry since the success of such an enterprise is at present among the thing impossible Norways defensive arrangements are inferior to those of Sweden and o while cvi war in the north would not involve directly the great powers the outcome in the event of prolongation would be settled by thee powersand in favor of Sweden because of general governmental sympathy with established estab-lished rule and the high estimation in which King Oscar is universally held I |
