The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-26
Sweden Willing to Sepa-
 rate From Norway.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT
Special Body; Appointed De-
 flyers Findings.
Whatever May De DemanAeA fer wesa fare snA Dignity of the Country Must Be nigsressly A1-
 hefed to.

cabinet has resigned.
 The resignation of the cabinet was received without outward manifesta- tion of excitement. Crowds gathered in the vicinity of the newspaper oflces, but there was no demonstration.
 The special committee appointed by the riksdag to deal with the crisis which created the revolution in Nor- way today delivered it's report. Tho committee declares unanimously that the government bill cannot be adopted in the form in which 1t was presented to the riksdag and proposes that tho riksdag shall signify its willingness to negotiate with Norway for a disso- lution of the union If the newly elected storthing requests a repeal of the act of union and a dissolution of the union or if such request Is received from Norway after the Norwegian people by Q piebiscite have declared In favor of dissolution of the union.
 The committee recommends that in the event of a dissolution of the union Sweden should Insist on the following terms:
 First, the establishment of zone on each side of the frontier separating the kingdom within which the existing for- tifications shall be razed and new for- tincations may not be erected.
 Second. the right of pasturing rein-
 
 in north Norway.
 Third. that the transit trade through both countries shall be secured against unJustifable obstructions. Fourth. that the status of Sweden in respect to foreign powers as establishS ed by the treaty shall be clearly de- fined 50 that Sweden shall be complete- 1y freed from responsibility for Nor- way to other States.
 The committee also regards an arbi- tration convention between Sweden and Norway as desirable, although it does not consider it an essential condition for the dissolution of the union. The committee further proposes to authorize the government to raise a 1ution of the riksdag bs made .axaks- able for such readjuatments Nnd ar engagements as may. be necessftated by the new conditions.
 Regarding eventual negotiations with Norway the ycommittee declares that: ''Whatever may be demanded for the welfare and dignity of Sweden as a condition of the repeal of the act of union on the part of Sweden and of the recognition of Norway must be claimed and adhered to with rigor and determination"
 sweden's Concessions.
 The preamble of the committee's re- port Is q lengthy recitation of the events leading up to the committees appointment, claiming that Sweden made all possible concessions in order to maintain the union. Despite these efforts the differences grew until they climaxed in the revolution.
 It Is self evident, declares the com- mittee, that the union was not dis- solved by the Storthing's action. A contract cannot be broken by one par tvs parliament Therefore the Stor- things action can only be considered as Norway's declaration that she does not desire any longer to maintain 1t. It is for Sweden to decide what action Is necessary. According to the laws she would be justified in using the nec- essary force to re-establish the union. This would seem to be the natural course in the first excitement, but re- fiection shows 1t would be against the true interests of Sweden. There was great mutual advantage in the union. but its maintenance by force would make the union a eource of weakness instead of strength. Sweden shoulds therefore. not employ force. but must insist that its permission is necessary to its resolution. Sweden must agree to the cancellation of the act of the union on certain conditions insisting as a preliminary on & satisfactory settle- ment of all affairs mutually affecting the two countries
 The committee emphaticalIy dfsap- proves of any action by Sweden either in the direction of a dissolution of the union or recognition of Norway's in- dependence until the Norwegians have had an opportunity through elections or a plebiscite of expressing their wishes. If the vote favors a dissolution the Storthing must legally approach Swe- den to this end and if a satisfactory agreement can be reached the commft- tee recommends Sweden's assent.
 The report points out that all threat ening action should be avoided, as 1t is important that the two peoples should live in peace, even if separated.
 The committee in conclusion refuses to recommend that the Riksdag au- thorize the cabinet to negotiate with Norway as demanded by the Govern ment bills, but says that if Norway legally approaches Sweden in accord ance with the committees proposals, negotiations may be opened.
 Editorials in the newspapers this generally express satisfaction over the unanimity of the special com mittee in its report to the Riksdag dealing with the Swedish Norwegian crisis. According to well informed persons, the reason for this unanimity was that the committee had privately received information to the effect that Norway was willing to submit to a 
 Will Not Be Acceptable.
 Christiana. July 25.-Commenting on the situation in stockholm, all the newspapers prefer to await the debate