Thursday, 16 October 2014

Poem ~ Sweden's Stand to War - Friday, 16 October 1914


Both from England and Germany come unity
In complaint for attitudes of Swedish Press,
That has lasted for some weeks. Perhaps
Unfair in their surmise, concerns Stockholm’s
Moderate viewing paper, entitled Tidningen,
That states Sweden’s decision for neutrality
In war - the Riksdag and government continued
Views have been reflected in Swedish Press,
To gain acceptance within the English Press.

With regard to the war, ideas, sympathies and
Opinions are divided in Scandinavian Sweden.
That while different views needs expression,
There should not be complaints from either
British or German sides - in so far as loyalty
Towards Swedish neutrality is respected.
There is but one belief in this country - to say
That Sweden, in this present war will preserve
Loyal neutrality - independently of any belief
Of groups - Sweden calls to Swedes abroad,
Instead of aggravating their native country’s
Stand, they need to make clear the neutral view.

by Jamie Mann.

Anon.,1914. Sweden’s Neutrality – Attitudes of the Press. The Daily Telegraph, [online] 16 Oct. p.3. Col.3. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11165436/Daily-Telegraph-October-16-1914.html [Accessed: 16 October 2014].

Mann, J., 2014. 100 years Ago - Poems by Jamie Mann. [letter] (Personal communication, 16 October 2014). 


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