Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
NORWAY.
Christiania.

Assistant Secretary of State LOOMS
has semitic all American diplomatists
and chief consuls a series of questions
to discoverer whether they consider
1t advisable to enlist the diplomatic
service in the work Of promoting
American commerce abroad The
communication asks: 'Inasmuch as
ambassadors and ministers correspond
directly with the heads of foreign gov-
ernments whereas consuls must cor
respond through them, could not the
diplomatists send valuable informa-
ton more quickly? Does 1t seem adj
visable 10 create commercial attaches
Of embassies and legations to write
Industrial and commercial reports?
Should consul's reports be corrected
and amended by diplomatists? Would
such an arrangement engender friction
tending to neutralize the usefulness
Of the wv branches of the serviceg"
Mr.. Loomis explains that the informa-
ton thus sought is desired as a guide
10 legislation and to the more effective
prosecution of inquiries. There are
indications that many consuls are
deeply offended by the communities
ton.
Says The Mo~rgenbladet (Christiania):
1.-THE Finnish press has received with
great satisfaction the imperial decree
c~onvoking the diet OF Finland and is
also placing great stress on the utter
ances of Prince John Obolensky, gov
ernor general of Finland. during his
tour of inspection, especially his re-
peated statements that Ii is NOT the
intention of the emperor's government
to deprive Finland of her right to home
rule THE true fact of the matter
Is this, however" adds the Stockholm's
Dagblad, that the Firms do no place
much confidence in this bland state
ment and believe It is only another
case of the characteristic Russian
bluff"
Judge Jacob A. Bonnevie. director for
the Norwegian Widows Aid Society,
died at his home in Christianla a few
days ago, aged &c years. He was
born IN 1888 and was graduated from
the University of Christians In 1863.
In 1880 he was elected representative
to the storthIng for Trondhjem and
in 1889 during the Stang ministry he
served as chancellor Of the church and
eductional department. Bonnevie was
a man of great learning, and was con
sidered foremost among Norway's
modern educators.
The Norwegian vessel "Nebo,' Capt.
Johnson, was recently attacked ana
plundered by pirates in the vicinity
of Long Island, Labrador. The ship
was robbed of all its yaluables and
ever the personal effects of the captain
and the crew were taken. Ahe ease is
an extraordinary n and smacks Of
romance. Capt. Johnson and his crew
have returned to Grimstad. The case
has been reported to the Riger's con-
sulate in st. John.
Emperor William prior to his de-
parture from Norway Aug. Z, sent the
following telegram TO King Oscar:
'From the last station | visit | wish
to send you my sincerest greetings.
The kindness of the Norwegian peo-
pie wherever | have been and the
splendid Accommodations afforded me
by the telegraph stations have made
my trip exceedingly pleasant and
contributed much to my pleasure"
Milk is commanding n high price
In the Norwegian capital at present.
During the past fortnight the price
on milk has advanced 10 ore per
litter"