Show action felt by the aged ruler chicago aug sl dr P walden atrom one of the leading figures in swedish politics close friend of king oscar member ot the for 20 years and a leader la religious reform in scandinavian countries reached chicago yesterday tor a brief stay in an interview dr asserted that norway was drifting with apparent certainty toward the formation of a republic while norway ha declared may yet get a king his personal view was that the republicans as against the friends of the monarchical idea were gaining ground dr said the swedish and norwegian government would today begin further negotiations the norwegian stor thing is expected to assemble within a few weeks asked it sweden accepted in good faith the recent referendum vote in norway for dissolution dr replied that the vote did not properly express the views of the norwegian people as a whole he then disclosed an alleged trick by which he hinted the tremendous affirmative vote was obtained the ballots used at were marked yes and no one was expected to voie no in any event isaid the doctor the only way a negative vote could be cast was by writing on a special ballot in addi tion the men in charge of the election showed strong antipathy to any ones casting a negative ballot and persecution or what amounted to it follow ed him who flew in the face ot the influence behind the referendum dr said the action of norway bad been a bard blow to king oscar who he declared had aged rapidly in the past few months |