Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-27

Roosevelt has declined to recognize the
claims Of Norway to be an independent
state. II is not true. Norway has not
as yet presented claims for recognition
mt any capital. hence neither President
Roosevelt nor any other ruler has had
an opportunity of declining to rec.
ognize her claims. But there can lie
no doubt as to the recognition of Nor
way by the United States In due time.
The other day proclamation was is
sued by the president giving force ana
effect to a separate copyright treaty
with Norway Final action in this
matter was taken by the Norwegian
government only few days before
the dissolution of the union. while the
presidents proclamation was issued
after the revolution had been official
~ reported to the state department by
Consul General Bordewich M Christi
ania. II is safe to say that il the
president had not been expecting to
recognize Norway his proclamation
concerning the copyright treaty would
not have been issued this time
Norway is well prepared for win
ter campaign. During many years
the soldiers OF the Norwegian army
have been trained to march on skis
and war games have been held in most
OF the severe winter weather TO test the
endurance of the men. They are
warmly dressed and when running on
skis they can cover n large territory.
There is an established patrol service
Of combined cavalrymen and infantry.
Each cavalryman pulls two infantry
men on skis. Thus one horse serves
to carry three men forward without
an effort on the part of the horse as
far as the other two men are con-
they only stand on the skis. In the
event Of war skis would be the chief
means Of moving an army ina winter
campaign.
The official announcement that
Prince Charles of Denmark will ac-
cept the Norwegian throne has not
yet come forth. 1t is not likely that
King Christian will sanction Prince
Charles acceptance unless King Os-
car would agree to 1t. Thus far there
have been only rumors and nothing
official has been forthcoming. In the
event that the Swedish riksdag will
determine on peaceful settlement, II
Ii likely that the peace loving Oscar
would see no objection to Prince
Charles, for II ii did Norway would
still either become republic or choose
a sovereign less likely to be devoted
to Scandina Wan interests.
Says Norwegian correspondent:
1--WE are only awaiting the action Of
the Swedish riksdag. We do not be-
lieve in war, but we are not afraid to
fight. We are well prepared, as grain
and ammunition has been gathered for
long time. At Fort Oscarborg 90
coo men are quartered ready for ac-
ton mt a moments notice. In the war
treasury there Is surplus of $4,000
600 and in England SAC. 100000 at our
disposal. Besides, there are two large
steel armored ships OF 10000 tons each
at the Armstrong shipyards in Eng
land"
An EngllSn syndicate composed OF
London capitalists will erect canning
factory at Sandnaes at cost OF l0O,-
600 crowns. Work on the new factory
will commence during the early part
Of next month.
DIR. George Gade, OF Christiania,
will erect n anatomical laboratory ut
Bergen at n cost Of 10000 crowns.
Bergen is his native city and the
laboratory to be erected will bear his
name.
1t is believed that the new govern
n.ent will ask official recognition from
the United States first, because of the
stand this nation already has taken In
international questions of this kind.
crematory valued at $4,000 crowns
will be erected In Christiania in the
near future by the Norwegian Iig-
braending's society.