Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-28
KING OSCAR WRITES LETTER
Declines Throne of Norway for
Swedish Prince and scolds
the storthinE.


STOCKHOLM, Oct 27.-At a meeting of
the Council OF State today King oscar an
nounced that he would in the future use
the following style and title.
we, Oscar, by the grace Of God king of
Sweden and Goths Wends"
He further announced that his motto
would be THE welfare of Sweden" instead
OF The welfare of the sister nations"
King Oscar has definitely and formally
declined the offer Of the Norwegian throne
to prince Of the House of Bernadotte,
and in letter to the president Of the
Storthing finally sewers his connection with
Norway. The letter, which is dated Oc-
tober 26. is as follows:
After having. in the name Of Sweden,
recognized Norway as a state completely
separated from Sweden / inform You OF
my decision to relinqulsh the crown OF
Norway, which, notwithstanding all my
good intentions, has given me in the course
Of years so many bitter cares. Moreover,
l could no longer wear 1t to the benett OF
the country, now that the illegal decision
OF the Storthing has rendered illusory even
the veto OF the king. But l desire only the
wenare OF the country and the nation
toward which l have entertained a sincere
aHection ever since my youth, and to the
happiness OF which IL has always been my
hearts desire TO contribute so long as the
means to that end could be recOnCiled with
the duties entailed by my position as king
Of both countries of the Scandinavian pen
ninsula. In view OF the turn ,ne mutual
relations between the twU countries has
taken ] cannot think it would be con-
ducive to the happiness of either Sweden
or Norway that prince of my house
should accept an election to be king of
Norway. Assuredly there would not fail
to arise in both countries a feeling of dis
trust, which would operate as much against
him as against me. This dstrust might
only too easily become an obstacle to the
Improvement Of the utual sentiments of
the two nations, unfortunately separated
relations assured between them in a not
too distant future. ! cannot, therefore. ac-
cept the Storthng's offer I thank with
all my heart those who. during my reign
of thirty-three years. have faithfully served
me and Norway and who may even now
entertain affection for their former king.
In now bidding them farewell l cherish
sincere good wishes for them.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Oct H-At to-
days session of the Storthing the debate
on the proposition Of the government ask
ing to be endowed with full power to ne
gotiate with Prince Charles of Denmark
for his acceptance of the crown of Norway,
with the understanding that a referendum
be taken, was postponed until tomorrow on
account of the indisposition of Premier
Nicholson.
NJ. Berner, president Of the Storthing,
read King Oscars letter. declining the
offer of the throne TO a prince Of the house
Of Bernadotte. all the members standing.
DR.. Hagerup-Bull read a telegram from
the Swedish minister of justice announcing
the signature of the Karlstad agreement ,
PARIS, Oct. 27.-Information reaching the
highest quarters here shows that definite
arrangements have been made whereby
Prince Charles of Denmark, will accept
the throne of Norway. following a plebis-
cite on November u. Prince Charles will
leave Denmark to assume the royal func-
tions Immediately after the official notih-
cation of his election is conveyed to him.
WASHINGTON, oct. 27.-The anounce-
ment of the recognition by King Oscar
of the separation Of Sweden and Norway
has come TO the state department. A
circular note is being addressed to the
powers conveying this information in a
more formal manner.