Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

OF Moray al :weden, prodaimini
that King Oscar is no longer king o.
Norway and placing the reins Of gov
eminent In the hands OF the council
Of state. is proceeding with the re-
cganization Of the government in thu
manner indicated In the programme
which had been more or less prepared
before the final step was taken by
Which Wednesdays peaceful revolution
was accomplished.
The new Norwegian flag will be
hoisted throughout the country at 10 a.
m. Friday. The council Of defence has
ordered the flags on all the fortfesses
and warships Of Norway to be saluted
with 81 guns.
May Become Republic.
Copenhagen, June 9.-It Ia reported
that the Norwegian government, in
view of King Oscars apparently def
mite refusal to consider the offer Of the
storthing to place prince Of the
house Of Bernadrotte on the throne, has
privately approached the Danish royal
family to ascertain II an offer Of the
throne would be received by MEM
Ter Of 1t, preferably Prince Charles.
son of Crown Prince Frederick. The
general opinion expressed here Is that
such an offer would be refused
According to reports from Stock
holm, King Oscar may be induced to
reverse his decision and to favorably
regard the offer of the throne for
member 0f his house.
Leading Swedish politicians are
much divided over the question, which,
1t is understood, will not be definitely
decided prior to the extraordinary ses-
sion Of the riksdag.
Authoritative information received
from Norwegian circles represents the
majority of Norwegians as opposed to
giving the trone to a prince Of the
house Of Bernadotte. 1t Is stated that
II King Oscar should definitely refuse
the throne for a member Of his fam
ly and that II the Danish royal Fam.
ly should likewise refuse to place
me of its princes on 1t, Norway will
become republic, and this is favored |
~ the mass of the population.
The storthing, however, believed
hat the offer Of the throne to a prince
If the house of Bernadotte would ia
jlitate future negotiations with Swe-
len over the common interests Of both
1t is understood that the
regulations will be begun as soon as
possible after special ENJOYS have
'een sent to the powers requesting the
recognition of the independence Of
DR.. Hagerup, former pre-
nier and now minister at Stockholm,
'igurd Ibsen and Fridjof hansen, Arc
ic explorer. are now mentioned as en-
'oys to the powers.
All those in the civil service of Nor
way have announced their adhesion
o the new government and all the
GENERALS have taken the oath of allegi-
nee.
There is no excitement reported
ither in Norway or Sweden. Ovations
4 honor of King Oscar continue at
tockholm, where there Is a firm de-
not to recognize the &C.
on of the storthing as definitely
chieving the disruption of the union.
rown Prince Gustave passed through
on his journey from Ber-
n. He was received by Crown Prince
frederick of Denmark and appears to :
g much concerned over the situation. !
he two crown princes conversed at
myth at the station before the train q
IT for Stockholm. II
Ask Recognition of Norway. lii
Boston, June Norwegian born d
merican citizens, resident in Boston.
e preparing petition to President h
oosevelt asking that this government. Il
'cognize Norway as a free and inde- IL
'ndent nation. r.