The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-14
INDEPENDENT NORWAY.
Will Soon Send Special Envoy
to the Powers.
Mr.. Loevand said That Dissolution Of
Union Was Wholly on constitutional
Grounds-Differenc With Sweden
Is of an Economic Character-Says
Action of Storthlng Is Irrevoeable.

Action Of Storthlng Is lrreVocable.
Christiania, June 13.-Mr. Loevland
former president of the section of the
Norwegian council of state at Stock
holm, who will be inducted into his
new Office of foreign minister of Nor
way in June Is, in an interview sai0
that a special envoy would within o
few weeks be dispatched to the great
powers to seek the recognition Of the
diplomatic and consular representa-
tives Of Norway.
Regarding the probable difficulties
to be encountered Mr.. Loevland de
clined to express an opinion, but he
said that the envoy would convey the
best wishes of Norway to the powers
and would go to them with the high
est hope for the successful result Of
his mission.
when our case is presented to the
powers" said Mr.. Loevland, 1T will
be seen that 1t is not one of antagon
ism to the principle of monarchies mol
to a single monarchy. Norway has
been a kingdom for many centuries
and is proud of that fact The dis
solution of the union was purely Oh
constitutional grounds. Our constitu
tion existed prior to the union with
Sweden and when there came con
flict between the two peoples Norway
chose to retain her constitution.
Our difference with Sweden is in
the first place of an economic char
acter. Our commercial interests, oui
tariffs and our entire economic policy
differ from those of Sweden. While
the diplomatic and consular services
were based on the ideas governing the
union of the two countries they worked
to the profit of Sweden rather than tc
that of Norway.
"Norways merchant marine now
ranks fourth among the nations and
Norway no longer can afford to nego
tiate with foreign powers through
Stockholm The union, however, was
dissolved only when the conflict be
came a question of our sovereignty.
"We hope the powers will make nc
mistake regarding our action. We
have never tried to create danger fol
Sweden and will never seek to make
difficulties for our sister country. We
are acting for the benefit of the com
mon interests of each other and fol
our common safety in the face Of
foreign danger.
The action taken by the storthine
is irrevocable and the powers should
realize the fact that Norway will fight
before this action is reconsidered. The
question of peace rests with Sweden
but the early recognition of our inde
pendence will be of interest to the
powers as well as to ourselves.
Immediately upon the dissolution
of the union Norway informed Sweden
Of its willingness to open diplomatic
relations, but We are Jealous Of our in
dependence and of our future and will
avoid all alliances and will not sub
ject ourselves to the influence of any
great power"
Mr.. Loevland said he thought that
Norwegian interests would not suf
fer during the interim in which the
country would not be represented
abroad Fortunately, he said, Nor.
ways biggest trade was with Great
Britain, Germany, the United States
and France, where for short period
consuls were not Indispensable.