Morris tribune., 1905-07-15

used 80 often before. They maintain
that the Norwegian government is
willing that all Difference possible
should be paid to Sweden, but is de-
termined not to yield to any unfair
demands and that Sweden should re-
member that it is not alone in it's de-
mand for guarantees, but that Norway
also wants securities against Swedish
aggressiveness The fact that Swe-
den is trying to brighten Norway into
yielding to their demands by mobillza-
tons and frontier demonstrations
without direct war, will only tend to
make Norway all the firmer and she
stands ready to defend her rights,
even though this would be at the ex-
pense of much innocent blood. The
Norwegian throne stands temporarily
vacant and though King Oscar has re-
fused ApBernadotte to sit on the throne
of Norway, the country still remains
monarchy as prescribed by. me con-
stitution and will so rems@ until
another prince will be asked to accept
the throne In the meantime the gov
eminent is in good hands. The pres
ent cabinet is composed of highly ed
ucated and determined patriots. The
premier. Christian Nicholson is man
Of great wealth and influence and an
adroit diplomatist. The prime minis.
ter at Stockholm, Mr.. Lovland.
physical giant, is a very experienced
politician, well versed in the history of
the interstate negotiations between
Norway and Sweden, and Major Gen
eral OLSON who is at the head Of the
war department, is famous artillery
specialist. The other members Of the
cabinet are all men of national repu-
tation and signal ability. in whose
hands the destiny of the nation can
be safely placed.
Norway's resources in time Of war
are as follows: Area in English
square miles. 1914, 129 $3.50 square
miles larger than the states of ILL
mons and Missouri together); popula-
ton, 2,2550O0; army with reserves,
10000; field guns, forty; navy, total
vessels, sixteen (of which battleships
and modern coast defense vessels num-
Der five; all others, including monitors,
gunboats, etc, eleven; total tonnage
of all. %, 453; guns, S-inch or larger,
ten; officers and men, including war
time reserves, 1000.
If the German emperor decides to
punish Norway by emitting his annual
trip to the fiords this year, that coun-
try will miss a popular visitor. Cariole
drivers speak with appreciation of
William IFS munifcience and af-
liability, though they feel some demo
cratic satisfaction in the fact that even
the kaiser. with all his fondenss for
fast driving, has had to submit to the
Norwegian law limiting the pace at
which a horse may be driven the dis
lance it may cover at a stretch.
Mr.. John Blackstone. the London
Times special correspondent in Chris
tiania, says in a recent telegram to
London: "Not any one Of the powers
can deny for any length of time to re-
fuse to recognize the new government,
She is one of the oldest and most
cultured nation in Europe"
AS an organized political communi-
fly Norway is one Of the oldest in
Europe having existed as such since
the year S72. Her political connec-
lions with Denmark lasted 434 years.
Consul Ravn, of New York, is at
present in Christiania, where he will
remain until the latter part Of August.
A Norweg ian-Swedish Socialist
meeting will be held in Narvik during
the latter part of this month.