The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-07
UNION Dissolved.
Norway Cuts Loose From the
Scandinavian Federation.
StOrthing Declares the Kings
Authority at an End.
ADOPTS AN ADDRESS.
Assuring Him That No Ill Feel.
ing Is Entertained.
Invites Him to Help Norway
Select Another Ruler.

Chr1stianias June king Oscars !
refusal to sanction the bill passed by
the storthing providing for a separate
consular service for Norway eulrni-l
mated today in the passage of a. resolu-
ton by the storthing declaring the dis
solution of the union of Sweden and
Norway and that the king had ceased
to act as king of Norway. Although
the action was anticipated it caused
considerable excitement in this CITY
on account of the anxiety as to what
action the king would take. The
crisis became acute May 26 when his
majesty after three months rest, dur
ing which the regency was confided. to
Crown Prince Gustave, resumed the
reigns of Office. The council of state
imme ediately submitted to him the con-
sular bill which he on May % re-
fused to sanction, arguing that any
action must receive the sanction of
the mixed council. The Norwegian
council of state thereupon resigned
/ and the king refused to accept their
RESERVATIONS as in view of the state of
public opinion it was impossible to
form new government. Demonstra-
/ t1ons were held throughout the coun-
try endorsing the action of the council
of state.
The consular bill while apparently
of little Importance was designed to
open the whole question of foreign af-
fairs which Norway desires to manage
/ indep of Sweden.
! An address to the king was adopted
/ declaring that no illfeeling was enter
/ tained against him, his dynasty or the
! Swedish nation and asking him to CO.
/ operate in the selection of young
prince of the house of Bernadotte to
! occupy the throne of Norway.
At the opening of the session the
government informed the storthing
that it relinQuished Office from today.
The storthing thereupon unanimously
and without debate passed the follow
! ing resolutions:
Whereas, all the members of the
council of state have laid down their
1 offices, and,
Whereas. his majesty, the king, has
| declared himself unable to establish a
4 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
Norwegian government the power ap-
/ pertaining to the king in accordance
with NOrWay's constitution and exist
ing laws with those changes which are
necessitated by the fact that the
union with Sweden under one king is
dissolved in consequence of the king
! having ceased to act as a Norwegian
king"
NJ. Nicholson, the retiring premier.
accepted in behalf of the government
the honorable and difficult task with
which the storthing has entrusted it"
Five social democrats dissented
from the address to the king
It is expected that the storthing will
issue a proclamation to the Norwegian
! people regarding the dethrOnement of
the monarch.
The dissolution of the union between
| Sweden ana Norway has been penang
! for some time and had its growth in
! the desire which became stronger as
/ time passed for the establishment of
! separate consular systems for the two
/ at Stockholm the measure presented TO
! him by the council of state providing
| for separate consular representation and
| the NOrwegians maintained that the
! king by so doing and partly by his alb
/ sence from Norway had suspended his
rights and duties as king of Norway.
! One of the causes for the desire in
4 Sweden for separate consular systems
was the fact that Sweden is protection
/ iSt and Norway is for free trade ana
also because of Norway's more exten-
sive sea trade and other Emergencies of
commercial interests.
The King Protests.
Stockholm, Sweden, June king Os-
I car has sent telegram to Premier
| Nicholson, as follows:
Have received the communication of
| the council of state. Record the most
decided protest against the method ana
action Of the government.
Doesn't Like the BernadOttes.
Christiania, June Tt is not an
ticipated that King Oscar will consent
to any prince of the house of Berna-
dotte accepting the Norwegian crown
| Should the king refuse there is a pos
sibility that the throne may be offered
to Prince Waldemar, the third son OF
King Christian of Denmark. The peo-
pie of Denmark largely sympath1ze
I with the Norwegian demands.