The Washington times., 1905-06-09
NEW FLAG RAISED
ON BUILDINGS IN
NORVAY'S CAPITAL
1t Is Greeted With
Unanimous Blessings
and Cheers.
PRAYER BOOK MODIFIED
Supplications in Behalf of
the Royal Family Here
alter Omitted.
(spec,al Copvright Gable. )

CHRISTIANTA, June 9.-The indepen-
dence of Norway was accentuated this
morning by the raising on all the pub
lie buildings the new n9 9tional flag,
which was oroered by the storthing. 1t
was greeted with the unanimous cheers
and blessings of the entire nation. A
national salute was fired wherever guns
were available and by the ringing of
bells and other manifestations of pub
lie joy in other places.
In Christiania the principal ceremony
occurred at the Akershus fort, where
the entire garrison was lined up to sa-
lutte the new national banner
Following this ceremo ony the decree
of the storthing, notifying the army of
dissolution of the union, and the as
sumption Of the powers formerly exer-
cised by the King, was read to the gar
rison at Akershus, and the oath of al
legiance to the new government was ad-
ministered.
The fort oyerlooks the bay of Chris
| tiania- 1t was unsuccessfully besieged
by Duke Erik of Sweden in 1910, by
Christian II of Denmark in 1531-32. and
by the Swedes again In 1861 and 1716-
All those In the civil service of Nor
way have announced their allegiance to
the new government. and all the gen
H.
Prayer Book Modified.
The prayer book of the Norwegian
Church has been modified TO meet the
change Ii the political situation, pray
ers for the royal family being omitted.
The universal view of the action of
the storthing may be summed up IN
words of Fridthof Nansen. who says:
I'VE Norwegians feel the Importance
Of the crisis fully, but look forward with
confidence. trusting to our right, and
knowing that we have had no choice. II
had become question Of independence
or subjectfon to US.
I'VE fully understand the difficult po-
sition of the crown, having to choose
between Sweden and Norway, and we
feel deep sympathy with the King.
I'VE feel convinced. however, that this
IS most happy solution of the crisis
and that IL will pass quietly and peace
fully -
with perfect control OF their own af-
fairs and with no opportunity to quar-
rel will make strong Scandinavian
PENN nSula-''
Task of Making Nation.
Following the peaceful revolution of
Juir the making of nation Is rapidly
being accomplished
The task of establishing a .lew gov
ernment is an enormous one, and the
council OF state on which the work has
been prosecuted by the storthing is find
ing out the truth OF this statement Ow-
ing TO the preparations which had been
made for making the change in the gov
eminent, even before the resolution of
secession was passed by the storthng
progress is being made and everything
Is proceeding in a smooth and orderly
manner. Today's events were in a way
as important as those Of Wednesday
which VIII stand as NorWay'g indepen-
denee day. The exercises were ar
ranged with view or IIupressing on The
minds of the people the idea that lJor-
way IS an independent nation.
Ministers Will Resign.
Norwegian citizens VINO held posi-
lions in the consular service Will re-
sign their positions. Among those who
Will be effected are Minister GUIDE, at
Copenhagen, Minister Grip, at Wash
ingtcn; Minister Won Often, at Rome
and Baron Won Wedel-Jarisperg. minis
ter at Madrid.
Two Norwegian gentlemen who had
been designated TO act AS attendants
Gnon Gustave AdoIphe, eldest son of tnn
crown Prince GrStavc, at his maria ye
70 Princess Margaret OF Connaueht In
ENGLAND next week will remain here
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