The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-02-04
Gustav's Head Winds. Ids
Minneapolis Journal.

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Minneapolis Journal.
Tn. announcement that Oscar Ia Kins
of sweden and Norway, has abdicatrd hi
tb, one il favor of the heir apparent, Gus
tay. Duke Of Wermiand, now a4t about II
years old, is interesting in view ot th'
disturbed relations of !sorway aud aud s~edes
.,a the c.,nuection Of tnis unrest will
European policies and ambitions. PFinct
Gustav, through the serious illnsss;of his
father, will probably remain ruler of the
dual mona, chY.
Az ths fifth sovereign of the house "'
Pontecorvo, aud the great grandsono1 Ma
noeou,s Marshal Bernadotte, who was
placed on the Swedish throne by the par
l,ament of that country, Gustav hss fine
opportunity to show his ab.l,ty AZ
peacemaker. But to him is attributed
rather aggressive disposition toward Nor
way, very different from King Oscar :
compromising and cunciliatory teIidcncies.
For many years the Nor~eRians have
with their traditional sp,rit Of indapend-
enee. complained of Partiality shown
Sw.des iu the diplomatic appoinl,ttn cuts
and have contsnded agaiust the Kings ex-
ereise of absolute veto upon chaoges III
the organic law of the k,ngi"m and
bitter struggle has been going on Tor
twenty pears past secure the remov"l
of the union mark in the upper corner Of
Norway's flag, on the ground thatit gives
the impression abroad that Norway Is
but dependency of Sweden.
in the storthing, yeara ago, BjOrnatjerne
Bioruson, the distinguished Norwegian
author aud poet, and svefdrup, led tina
peop AN protagon ists Vt reform, and the
agitation has been kept up until, recently
tae Norwegians took the responsibility of
taking the union jack from their roy al
and merchants fsg, leaving the blue cross
ou red ground, and thereby siglifyinR
Norwa,'. absolute indereaAsace.
Biorusoes hasa alvsy ,c.ai med st'4a.t: es'
uaiouof the kingdoms, under the arrsnges
lnent of 1914, when Denmark transfer red
Norway to. Sweden, vas i purely per-
sonai" one. through the King of svsden
being also King of Norway. At that time
the Norwsgians where di.ps,sed TO resist
the transfer. and. had they possessed the
sluews of war, they would have done s".
Prince Gustav believes that the action
as to the union jack ls sufficient cause for
coercing the bumptiOus Norwegians but
he will probably do nothing "f the KIND
Il is part of Russia's expansion policy
and has been for years, tp annex Sweden
aud Norway. and thus secure large out
let t., the Atlantic than through tht mar
rev strait between Denmark and Sweden.
A struggle between Norway and Sweden
would bs pretext for interference. The
Swedish governments has recently been
increasing the country's defenses because
of Russ,a's rapacity in China and 4:her
steady advance to Herat and Afghanistan.
and pushing her railway facilities to with
in less than 100 miles Of Herat-.the con.
tinuation Of the movement which in 1885
oonvulsed England With fear for Indie
aud nearly brought about war with
Russia. 5s
Prince Gustav just no& has much trouble
at nome througnthe serious socialist up-
rising and demand for reform in the rigid
laws governing the qaalitic ications'of elect
ora. He will probably not, have time to
carry out his threat Of chastising the
Norvegians ON account Of the union jack
incident. Tho Norwegians ARE by: tratli
tion and rature a democracy, With prefer
ence for a republican form Of govern
ment. ANorwegian republic il she dream
Il Biornson. II is not impossiblc.
80 5ssf5 $50
Special to the JournaI:- Chicago, Jan
The Records cable from Stockh0ln
says: Excitement runs high in stock,,oln
since the riksdag began the discussion q
the action Of ,ns Norwegian storthing !,
sdo opting i separate dag Tor Norvay ovsl
the Kings veto. N I
AZ D meeting Of the nationalist part,
here this morning resolutions we're Ipassss
declaring the paftys intention TO pnbi'sI
stoSths. world tho fact Inst, ii spits VI ~.
action Eof Norway q ~ q joint Nag, %,
union 81 sweden and Norway etiilsxciets