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...have just returned from a European trip and was particularly interested in your article in the issue of May 3, p. 14, on King Haakon of Norway. As you will note from the clipping enclosed, I had the pleasure of conversing with the King about the time this article was written, and hence I am in a position to at least say that my impressions of the King were much in line with your article...
...Haakon: "Gratified at the news of the safe arrival of Captain Amundsen and his associates in Alaska, I desire to offer to Your Majesty and people of Norway my congratulations on the success which attended the bold undertaking of this hardy and intrepid descendant of the Vikings. It is a matter of great satisfaction that one of my countrymen should have been associated with him in this daring and courageous exploit...
...Signed] HAAKON...
When Edward VII looked about for a hardy son-in-law, he was reputedly not unpleased at reports that Prince Carl of Denmark could command any ship capable of being sailed, in language sufficiently lurid to cow the most rebellious forecastle hand. Since Carl has become Haakon, he has not so much mellowed as acquired reserve. Cheerful, kindly, stout of heart, he conceals these characteristics behind the bearing of a martinet...
...people have penetrated by intuition to the true man; unquestionably love and respect their King. Said a writer in the Paris Matin recently: "Haakon's wife adores him?but who does...