Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
TO ESTABLISH PEACE
Delegates Of Norway and
Sweden Near Agreement.
VAGUE ANNOUNCEMENT
INTENSE RELIEF MANIFESTED
AT CHRISTIANIA.
In London King Edward is Credited
With Initiating the Example of
President Roosevelt.
VAGUE ANNOUNCEMENT

KARLsTAD, September 16.-The first an
nouncement indicating that the delegates
of Norway and Sweden were approaching
an understanding in their effort to establish
a modus vivendi for the countries as sepa-
rate governments was given out tonight at
the close of the joint session of the dele
gates. This announcement reads:
The probabilities are that in the near
future the negotiations can be brought to
a definite result
This somewhat cryptic announcement is
accepted as indicating that the negotia-
tions have finally reached a stage where
an agreement is in sight and that resort
to arms, which might have involved other
powers, may safely be considered to be out
of the question. At this hour the dele
gates and other officials decline to throw
further light on the subject of the negotia-
tions, which will be resumed tomorrow. 1t
is taken for granted. however, that a COM
promise has been reached on the subject of
forIifica tions, which has been the crux of
the situation since the start and that the
main questions will be arbitrated. 1t is be-
lieved that considerable influence was
brought to bear on both sides looking to
concessions by which the wounding of the
sensiblities of either nation might be avert
ed and entente between the Scandina-
Wan peoples secured.
Only Broad Terms Settled
Owing to the silence of the delegates and
the carefulness with which well-informed
persons on both sides guard the secrets of
the conference, it would be unwise to specu-
late on the proceedings which led to the
decision to issue the official announcement
tonight. While it is possible the exact
terms of agreement have been drawn up
and approved by both sides, the Indefinite
ness of the official announcement, coupled
with the resumption of sessions by the
delegates tomorrow, lead to the inference
that only the broad terms on which Swe-
den will consent to Il dissolution of the
union were settled, but as both sides up to
this morning appeared firm in their de-
mands regarding the fortresses, there is
good reason to suppose that mutual con-
cessions were made. Prior to the assem-
bling of the conference a few minutes be-
fore o'clock tonight Premiers Lundeberg
and Nicholson, respectively of Sweden and
Norway, were in conference.
The lateness of the hour of adjournment
made it impossible to obtain the results of
the conference from the delegates, but a
distinctly better feeling prevails and it is
believed that the next few days will see an
amicable ending of the conference. The re-
port that the powers had made representa-
tions to Sweden was based upon the fact
that Great Britain, France and Germany
offered their offices if they became neces-
sary.
Intense Relief Manifested.
CHRISTIANIA, September 16-The official
communication issued at Karlstad was re-
ceived here at 10:45 tonight and was i'm
nediately spread on bulletin boards to be
read by the crowds waiting quietly, but
eagerly, in the vicinity of the newspaper
offices. The communication Is interpreted
as confirming the optimistic reports pub
nshed this morning, and it has resulted in
feeling of intense relief.
King Edward a Peacemaker.
LONDON. September 16.-During the day
the belief that there would be an amicable
settlement of the Swedish Norwegian dis
pute developed into confidence. There Is
reason to believe that King Edward has
taken direct personal interest in the mat
ter. and 1t is known that messages bearing
Oh the situation at Karlstad have been con-
tinually passing between the foreign office
and the king for the last two days. In
fact, it Is believed that King Edward sug
gested a modus vivend
The exact nature of this, of course, is
not known: but 1t is understood that DIR.
Nansen. the Arctic explorer, who has been
mentioned as the first Norwegian minister
to London, and the Swedish minister here
approved of the proposal that instead of
demolition of the fortreSseS they should be
disarmed Sweden and Norway agreeing not
to increase armamentS and entering into a
permanent peace treaty. This is believed in
London to form the basis of the agreement.
1t is understood in London that after a
full agreement is signed. Prince Charles of
Denmark will be elected King of Norway.
Satisfaction at Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM, September 16-The It'd
ing. from Karlstad were received here with
e. .reral satisfa ction, and were a welcome
relief to the exhausting strain of the last
few days