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Hickory Daily Record
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina
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In Sweden, Prof. Gustave Steffen, a Socialist who agitated against Russia and pushed for war alliance with Central Powers, was defeated in re-election to the Riksdag's first chamber. The government reaffirmed strict neutrality amid tensions. Socialists gained seats from Liberals in recent elections.
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DEFEATED IN SWEDEN
(By Associated Press.)
Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 9.-Prof. Gustave Steffen, the Socialist author of the interpellation which brought about a crisis in Swedish affairs last May and served as the basis for an Activist campaign designed to throw the country into war as an ally of the central powers, has been overwhelmingly defeated for re-election to the first chamber of the Riksdag.
In the interpellation and in speeches in the chamber, Prof. Steffen bitterly assailed Russia for fortifying the Aland Islands, which lie but a short distance from the entrance to the Stockholm Archipelago.
The Activist and pro-German press, supporting him urged the government to strike against Russia before the fortifications were completed.
The situation was tense when the foreign minister, Mr. Wallenburg, arose to reply.
But in the meantime there had been an agreement among all parties represented in the Riksdag, and the minister announced that Sweden would adhere strictly to a policy of impartial neutrality.
Twenty-four seats in the first chamber have been involved in recent elections and the Socialists have made a gain at the expense of the Liberals.
The present government of Sweden is a "personal" one of King Gustave, appointed by agreement for the term of the war.
The Socialists undoubtedly will have a controlling influence when the after-war cabinet is formed.
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Oct. 9
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prof. steffen overwhelmingly defeated for re-election; socialists gain seats at expense of liberals; sweden adheres to policy of impartial neutrality
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Prof. Gustave Steffen, Socialist author of interpellation causing crisis last May and basis for Activist pro-German campaign to ally with central powers in war, defeated in re-election to first chamber of Riksdag. He assailed Russia for fortifying Aland Islands near Stockholm Archipelago; pro-German press urged strike against Russia. Foreign minister Wallenburg announced agreement among parties for strict neutrality. Recent elections involved 24 seats; current government is personal one of King Gustave for war term; Socialists to control after-war cabinet.