Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-13
They maintain

ased 30 often before. They maintain
that the Norwegian government Is
willing that all Difference possible
should be paid to Sweden. but Is de-
termined not to yield to any unfair
dema nds and that Sweden should re-
member that 1t 10 not alone In its de-
mand for guarantees, but that Norway
also wants securities against Swedish
aggressivensss. The fact that Swe-
den Ia trying TO brighten Norway Int
yielding 10 their demands by mobiliza-
lions and frontier demonstration
without direct war. will only tend to
make Norway all the hrmer and she
stands ready to defend her rights.
even though this would be at the ex-
pense Of much innocent blood. The
Norwegian throne stands temporarily
vacant and though King Oscar has re
fused a Bernadotte to sit on the throne
Of Norway. the country still remains
4 monarchy as prescribed by the con-
stitution and will go remain until
another prince will be asked to accept
the throne. In the meantime the gov
eminent Ia IN good hands. The pres
ent cabinet is composed Of highly ed
ucated and determined patriots. The
premier. Christian Michelsen. IL a man
Of great wealth and influence and an
sdroit diplomatist. The prime minis
ter at Stockholm, Mr.. Lovland.
physical giant. is very experienced
politician. well versed In the history Of
the interstate negotiations between
Norway and Sweden. and Major Gen
eral OLSON who Is at the head OF the
wsr department, is famous artillery
specialist. The other members OF the
cabinet are all men OF national repu-
tation and signal ability, In whose
be safely placed
Norway's resources in time OF war
are as follows: Area in English
square miles. 124,129 $500 square
miles larger than the states OF ILL
mons and Missouri together): populs-
ton, 2,256.00o; army with reserves),
10000; field guns, forty: navy, total
vessels sixteen (of which battleships
and modern coast defense vessels num-
Der Ave: all others. including monitors.
gunboats. etc, eleven); total tonnage
OF all. 29.453; guns, s-lnch or larger,
ten; officers and men, including war
time reserves. 1000.
If the German emperor decides TO
punish Norway by emitting his annual
trip TO the fiords this year. that conn
try will miss a popular visitor Cariole
drivers speak with appreciation OF
William It's munihcience and af-
liability, though they feel some demo-
cratic satisfaction In the fact that even
the kaiser. with all his fondenss for
fast driving, has had to submit to the
Norwegian law limiting the pace at
which horse may be driven the dis
lance II may cover at q stretch.
Mr.. John Blackstone, the London
Times special correspondent IN Chris
| tianic, says In recent telegram 10
London: "Not any one of the powers
can deny for any length OF time to re-
fuse to recognize the new government
She IL one OF the oldest and most
| cultured nation In Europe"
As an organized political communi-
| ity Norway IL one OF the oldest I'm
Europe. having existed as such since
the year s72. Her political connec-
tons with Denmark lasted 434 years.
Consul Ravn, of New York, Is az
present in Christiania, where he win
remain until the latter part Of August.
A Norwegian-Swedish Socialist
meeting will be held in Narvik during
the latter part OF this month.