Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
SITUATION IN NORWAY
Remarkable Calm With De-
termination in Evidence.
BUSINESS CONTINUED
DESPITE COUNTRY Is IN THE
THRoES OF A REVOLUTION.
Officials Are Exercising Utmost Re-
serve-Believed Sweden Will Yield
to Conditions-Prepara

CHRISTIANIA. Norway, June IO-A re-
markable calm. accompanied by stern de-
termination. pervades Norway. Beyond the
display of the new Norwegian flag from the
buildings in Christiania and portraits of
the provisional governors in the shop win
dows, which attract small crowds. there are
no visible signs here that Norway is in the
throes of revolution. Norwegian and
Swedish merchants continue business unin-
terruptedly.
director of the National Bank informed
the ASsocia ted Press today that large inter
state deals involving thousands of pounds
and providing for future payments. are be-
ing signed daily, as usual. The officials here
express confidence that Sweden finally VIII
accept the situation.
While however, determination is evident
everywhere, intense anxiety is apparent
and the members of the cabinet are ex-
tTemely busy in organizing the new govern
ment and providing for eventualities. The
lack of demonstration is deliberate and Is
intended to alleviate the harshness of the
act of separation and to avoid a show of
offense toward King Oscar or the Swedes,
but every Norwegian apparently is ready
to answer a call to arms should the stua-
ton warrant it.
Norwegians Never Will Recede.
All the officials are exercising the utmost
reserve. A member of the cabinet, who was
interviewed by the Associated Press today
but who declined to permit the of his
name, said that the Norwegians never
would recede from their present attitude,
which is the result of many years delibera-
ton. 1t was not expected. he said. that
Sweden would declare war, but in that
event, he added. Norway would be prepared.
The army mas been modified for annual
drill and the government has taken precau-
tons to lay In an adequate stock of mill
tary stores at advantageous points.
While the Swedish army and navy, he
continued. are larger than the Norwegian
army and navy, there is reason for
fear. The Norwegians never have been
conquered and never will be.
Fear No Foreign Aggression.
Regarding the danger Of Russian and
German aggression against the two coun-
tries in their separated state the minister
declared that the union was not strong
enough to prevent aggression by these pow
ers. There is no reason to suppose they
are more covetous now than before the
separation. Norway depended ON England
to prevent such encrOachment, he said and
Norway is perfectly willing to enter into
defensive alliance with Sweden and Den
mark The minister said that the popular
feeling of the country favored republic
and expressed the hope that the United
States would be the first to recognize the
new government.
The Norwegians generally are hopeful of
a peaceful outcome. Foreign Minister Loev-
land, when interviewed today, said: I'VE
do not expect any difficulty abroad. 1 con-
slider arbitration impossible in this case
Norway's foreign Office will open on June
To-"
NJ. Berner, president Of the storthing. said
to the Associated Press: Everything soon
VIII be on an amicable basis once more
Pohtical cooperation between the three
Scandinavian countries will undoubtedly be
easier when Norway is independent
Sweden's Three Courses.
Reports received here of yesterdays con-
ference at Stockholm between the officials
OF the government and the riksdag are
taken here as an indication that the Swedes
are Withdrawing from their position. 1t is
recognized here that Sweden has three
courses: First to declare war; second. to
agree to Norway's proposals; third. an in
termediatc course, not war, but the refusal
TO recognize Norway's independence and
the refusal to appoint sovereign.
IT has been feared that Sweden would
take the aforementioned STEP and thereby
drive Norway to the extremity of estab-
fishing republic which, 1t is known would
not be welcome to Europe. The influence
OF republic on the socialistic parties in
Denmark and Sweden, however II is
pointed out, would not be likely to enhance
the stability of monarchies, and for this
reason King Oscar may consent to appoint
Y,
William, who Is a year younger than Gus
tavus Adolphus. is the Norwegian favorite,
and 1t is thought that the brothers would
rule the sister countries we'll.
The suggestion to submit the case to The
Hague meets with strong disapproyaI. The
Norwegians say that they cannot consent
to arbitrate the point of independence or
national honor. Fridtjof Nansen is mem
toned as the probable first minister to Lon
don. and DR.. Hagerup former premier as
minister to Berlin Sympathetic kilograms
In great numbers have been received from,
Norwegian societies in all parts of Amer
cha.
Swedish Orders to Consuls.
COPENHAGEN, June 1O.-Count Gylden-
stoke, the Swedish minister of foreign af-
fairs, has forbidden all consuIs who for
merly acted in common for Sweden and
Norway to accept any order from the Nor
wegian government not recognized by
Sweden. All Norwegian employees in the
consular service will Immediately tender
their designations.
Princes Off for London.
STOCKHOLM, June 11.-Princes Gustavus
Adolphus and William left for London last
evening. They were cheered by a large
crowd.
THE WEIGHTMAN Will