Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
NORWAY.
CHRISTIANS.

The Norwegian council Of state,
which has been empowered by the
storthing to act as Norway's provision
al government. is composed OF the fol-
lowing: NJ. Nicholson, premier and
minister Of justice; Dean Knudsen.
minister for worship and instruction;
M. Arctander. minister of foreign ar
fairs, commerce. navigation and tn
dustry; NJ. Vinje, minister OF agricul-
ture; NJ. Lehmkuhl. minister OF public
works; NJ. Gunnar Knudsen. minister
Of finance and customs; General Oh
Sem, minister OF defense. Delegation
to the council at Stockholm: NJ. Low
land, minister Of state: NJ. Hagerup
and M. Bothner. Peter II. Nicholson.
the prime minister and head Of the
provisional government. has been lead
er OF the Liberal party about twelve
years. Several years ago Mr.. Michel
sen advocated a Jury system similar to
that OF the United States, and II was
due largely TO lbs influence that the re-
form was carried Another reform
with which he has been identified is
the extentlon OF the suffrage. Uni
versal manhood suffrage IL now the
rule In Norway and a much larger per
cent. OF the women vote In Norway
than In the United States.
Norway has marked another turn
ing point in it, history by declaring
itself independent Of Sweden. with
which country II has been associated
since 1914. Now Norway will demand
recognition from all powers In Its own
right and will seek to carry on rela-
tions with them through Diplomats or
its own. Fortunately the crisis has
thus far been passing peaceabiy and
there appears to be good reason to
hope that these two enlightened ma
lions will not be brought to the point
o. war. Anxiety cannot. however. en-
tireiy leave the minds Of Norwegians
until Sweden has officially signified It's
acceptance es the situation resulting
from the events Of June T. Authorita-
tive advices from Sweden declare that
King Oscars resentment at the course
taken by the leading politicians In
Christiania II deepening rather than
evaporating. On the whole Norway IL
cool headed and Ia determined to be-
come recognized by all the powers az
q free and independent government
Norway's coast along Its outer belt
Of rocks measures about loo miles.
but its entire shore line, including the
hords and the large islands Is close TO
II 600 miles In length, enough TO reach
half way around the world Norway
II about go miles wide In the south
and in the north little more than six
ty miles. Its area In 124, l2s square
miles, a little more than the area or
New Mexico. Its population IN 1910
numbered 2.239. $50 and Sweden's in
the following year numbered 5,l75,22S.
Says a Christiania correspondent:
"Norwegians all over the country OBJ
press Ia generally favorable to Nor
way. Additional evidence Ia arriving
hourly OF the discipline displayed by
all classes of society In Norway. Never
before in history was revolution so
peaceful and orderly. The Norwegians
think they have shown themselves en-
titled to freedom and full self-govern-
ment among the nations"
Baron Won wedel-Jarlsberg, minister
Of Sweden and Norway at Madrid:
Minister Grip. Mt Washington, and the
minister Mt Rome. all OF whom are
Norwegians, have resigned and left
their posts and returned to Christiania.
The Norwegian army has been
modified for annual drill. and the
government has taken precautions TO
lay in an adequate stock OF military
stores at advantageous points.
The Norwegian ,ricolor was hoisted
over Askershus fort June 3, In place OF
| the union flag. Members OF the
storthing and 10000 Of the public were
assembled.