Morris tribune., 1905-06-24
NORWAY.
Chrsstiania.

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: M. Nicholson, premier and
minister Of justice; Dean Knudsen,
minister for worship and instruction.;
M. Arctander, minister Of foreign af-
fairs, commerce, navigation and in
dustry; M. Vinje, minister of agricul-
ture; M. Lehmkuhl, minister of public
works; NJ Gunnar Knudsen, minister
of finance and customs; General OIL
Sem, minister of defense. Delegation
to the council at Stockholm: M. Low
land, minister of state; M. Hagerup
and M. Bothner. Peter X. 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 jury system similar to
that of the United States, and it was
due largely to ihs influence that the re
form was carried. Another reform
with which he has been identified IS
the extention of the suffrage Uni
versal manhood suffrage is 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 its history by declaring
itself independent of Sweden, with
which country it has been associated
M
recognition from all powers in it's own
right and will seek to carry on rela-
tons with them through Diplomats OF
it's own. Fortunately the crisis has
thus far been passing peaceably and
there appears to be good reason to
hope that these two enlightened ma
tions will not be brought to the point
of war Anxiety cannot, however, en-
tirely leave the minds of Norwegians
until Sweden has officially signitied its
acceptance Of the situation resulting
from the events Of June Z. Authorita-
tive advices from Sweden declare that
King Oscars resentment at the course
taken by the leading politicians in
Christiania is deepening rather than
evaporating. On the whole Norway is
cool headed and is determined to be-
come recognized by all the powers as
a free and Independent government
Norway's coast along it's outer belt
of rocks measures about LOO miles,
but it's entire shore line, including the
fiords and the large islands, is close to
10000 miles in length, enough to reach
half way around the world Norway
is about $50 miles wide in the south
and in the north a little more than six
ty miles. It's area is 124, 129 square
miles, little more than the area Of
New Mexico. It's population in 1900
numbered 2239, $50 and Sweden's in
the following year numbered 5,17522S.
Says a Christiania correspondent:
''Norwegians all over the country OBJ
serve with pleasure that the foreign
press is generally favorable to Nor
way. Additional evidence is 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 von Wedel-Jarlsberg, minister
of Sweden and Norway at Madrid;
Minister Grip, at Washington, and the
minister at 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 9, in place Of
the union flag. Members of the
storthing and 10000 of the public were
assembled.