The debate in both houses of the Riksdag to-day attracted great attention.
The speeches of the leaders of all the Parties emphasized that neuttality should be maintained on all sides. The Liberals deprecated aggression.
The Premier, in a fine speech, affirmed that the policy of the Government was one of sincere neutrality. The doubte which had arisen resulted from a suspicious frame of mind and a lack of knowledge of what sincerely impartial neutrality meant. Sweden would continue to be strictly neutral.
London, Jan. 24.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. H. J. Tennant, under-Secretary of Sta'e for War, announced that there had been only minor operations in German East Africa.
Genera' Sir H. L. Smith-Dorrien will embark for East Africa after a short stay in Cape Town, to which place he proceeded for a consultation with the Union Government.
Heavy rains have impeded operations in Nyasaland.
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