Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-08
NORWAY IS NOW
SOVEREIGN STATE
sECEDEs FROM SWEDISH
UNION
STORTHlNG PR0CLAlMS ACT
RevoIutionists Triumph In Dethroning
kIng Oscar and Breaking All
Ties Of Alliance Between
Governments
sToRTHlNe PRoCLAIMS ACT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHRISTIANA, Norway, June S.
Norway Is fully Independent and SOW
ereign state
This reflects the spirit with which the
people of Norway accept yesterdays
action of the storthing when it pro-
claimed King Oscar no longer king of
Norway.
Following is the resolution passed by
the storthing without debate.
Whereas, all the members of the
council of state who retired today to
offices, and
Whereas, his majesty the king has
declared himself unable to establish
new government for the country, and
"Whereas, the constitutional regal
power thus becomes imperative the
storthing authorizes the members of the
council of state who retired today to
exercise until further notice as the Nor
wegian government power appertaining
to the king under Norways constitution
existing laws. These changes neces-
and existing laws. These changes are
necesstated by the fact that the union
with Sweden under one king Is dis
solved in consequence of the king hav-
ing ceased to act as Norwegian king"
Council Accepts Duties
Michaelson, the retiring premier, ac-
cepted in behalf of the government,
1.-The honorable and difficult task with
which the storthing had entrusted him.
Five social democrats dissented from
the address to the king. 1t is expected
that the storthing will issue proclam-
alton to the Norwegian people regard
ing the dethronement of the monarch
The address to the king embodles
the resolutions adopted and continues:
.The course of developments which
have proved more powerful than the
desire and will of individuals has led
to this result. The union entered upon
in 1914 has from the first hour been
differently interpreted by the two ma
tions, both with regard to its spirit
and letter.
"The difference of principle in the
Interpretation of the character OF the
union has provoked much misunder-
standing between the two peoples and
has caused much friction.
1.-The Norwegian people were bound
to perceive the injury to their constl-
tutional right, their independence and
their national honor. The union was
justified as long as it could contribute
to the welfare and happiness of both
peoples, while maintaining their inde-
pendence as sovereign states.'
People Are Enthusiastic
After the storthing had adopted the
resolutions, Premier Berner, in short
speech, emphasized the serious i'm
portance of the step taken, and con-
cluded with saying:
MAY God portect the fatherland."
Perfect order prevailed throughout
the city. Crowds assembled all yes
terday in front of the storthing build
ings and vociferously cheered the
members of the government as they
left
At it's meeting last evening the
storthing addressed proclamation to
Tlne Norwegian pcOplS, III NiNh 10 CIV
en- detailed account of the events
preceding the passing of the resolu-
tion. The proclamation concludes as
follows:
1.-THE storthing hopes that the Nor
wegian people will succeed in living
in peace and on good terms with all
and not the least with the Swedish
people, to whom we are linked by so
many natural ties
The proceedings throughout the
momentous session of the storthing
were marked with supreme good order
and by the utmost dignity. The plans
had been most carefully prepared and
nothing had been omitted to secure the
Inauguration of a new government