Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1902 — ROYAL ARBITRATOR WHO DECIDES AGAINST UNITED STATES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ROYAL ARBITRATOR WHO DECIDES AGAINST UNITED STATES.

King Oscar of Sweden and Norway, whose decision as arbiter of the disputes arising out of the interference of the United States and Great Britain in the Samoan insurrection in 1899, is in favor of Germany, has several times before been selected to pass judgment on international differences. He is a popular choice for arbitrator, because of Sweden’a freedom from entangling alliauces with other nations. It is announced from Washington that King Oscar’s decision, while it will be accepted in the Samoan matter, will not be recognized as making a precedent, as such a course would involve the payment of big claims by the United States whenever marines are landed to protect American interests.

KING OSCAR II.