The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-26
PROTOCOL BEFORE
NORW AVS RIKSDAG
Norwegians Disappointed, but
Will Accept Treaty Framed
at Karlstad.
SWEDEN rs JOYFUL
OVER THE AGREEMENT
In Christiania Some Criticise the
Concessions Made to
Sweden.

Christiania, Norway, Sept; 2e.-Pre-
storthing the draft Of the treaty pro-
viding for the dissolution of the union
between Norway and Sweden. 1t was
decided to submit the treaty to spe-
cial committee.
BY agreement of the delegates at
the Karlstad conference, the, follow
ing, will be the order of procedure:
First-To each country's parliament
the above treaty shall be submitted
for ratification subject to the ratifca-
J tion of the other country to be mutual
" binding when as stated hereinafter
Sven recognizes Norway as an indie
pendent country dissolved from the
union with Sweden.
Project Before Riksdag. r
second-When the riksdag and
storthing have passed IDENTICAL rati,
fcation bills, proposition will be laid
before the riksdag asking the riksdag:
the Riksakt, or charter of 1915 estab-
& fishing new fundamental laws on the
terms that the Union of Norway and
E Sweden be indissoluble and irrevoca-
Secondly, to consent that the king
may recognize Norway as a separate
country from Sweden.
Thirdly-When such recognition is
given treaties will in accordance with
the riksdag and storthing's decision con-
senting to the above agreement be
signed in accordance with the usual in
ternatlonal procedure.
Fourthly-After these treaties are
4 signed Sweden shall immediately notify
all the foreign powers with which diplo-
matte relations are maintained of her
recognition of Norway as an lndepend-
ent country. ~
Fifthly-Each country shall then re-
quest the foreign powers with whom,
common treaties exist to so modify such
treaties that one country in no manner
remains responsible for the acts Of the
other.
Sixthly-When Sweden recognized
Norway's independence and the above
4 treaties are signed, negotiations shall
immediately be opened; concerning the
settlement Of such matters which must
cease or be changed on account OF the
dissolutions Of the union between the
two countries.
Norway to Accept.
All indications point to the ac-
ceptance by Norwegians generally Of
the terms Of the agreement, reached at
are inclined to criticize severely the
IN orwegian commissioners for conceding
SO much to Sweden. AS far as the
L Associated Press has been able to as.
E certain, the result meets the approval
/ Of the great bulk Of conservative opin-
+ ion.
Press Accepts Situation.
The. press, as a whole, accepts the
situation, tho a few chauvinists con-
tinue to voice their opposition to the
agreement The provincial press also
appears to accept the result with equa-
nimity. .---
The Verdens Gang this morning says:
I'VE must acknowledge. that our dele
gates obtained as much as possible and
that a large majority of the people of the
\ nation agree with the delegates that the
II question of the demolition of the fortifica-
II lions was Of secondary Importance, con-
u sidering the undoubted security obtained
by Norway as the result Of the conven.
II ton.
The Intelligenssedlern says that the
result is really disappointing and that
ia the advantages which the arbitration
i treaty should yield cannot be equal tt
n the concessions made by Norway
III The Social Demokraten expresses the
III: belief that the demands of Sweden have
III all been acceded to. without Norway
ss having gained any advantage. The ar
III bitration provided for, it says, is 81
II limited in scope that it can hardly bt
called arbitration.
independence the Chief Thing.
III doubt that the agreement reached a
I'll Karlstad will become binding, advo
4 Gates complete and definite settle
ment of all the conditions, as the pres
ent arrangement is only provisional.
That the convention undoubtedly will
be ratified by the Norwegian storthin}
a and in all probability by the Swedish
riksdag is the belief Of the Aftenposten
which adds:
The independence Of Norway has bee
won at the cost Of some sacrifices whic
all of us would like to have shared, bu
Ri cipal condition demanded by Norway, tn
81 dissolution Of the union, has been at
tanned.
Sweden Is Happy. 81
Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 26.-Al
most without dissentient voice tn
people Of Sweden, so far as can b
Judged by the, opinions of the pres
Ell here and elsewhere, accept with salts
4 faction the terms Of the agreement be
tween Sweden and Norway reached a
M Karlstad. The general opinion is voice
az by the Social Demokraten, which in it
Hill leading editorial this morning, says:
Our principal Observation-Disclosures an
kb the demolition Of the frontier fortifcs
/ tions-having been attained We trust tha
I'll everybody in both countries will recoe
ss nize that the two Scandinavian people
u mutually need each others friendship an
Hs that the agreement will bring more hal
81 piness to both.
Iii Premier Lundeberg Talks.
q Christian Lundeberg, the premie
& who was one of the Swedish commi
t sioners at Karlstad, says: j~.r
am satisfied that the result of tt
j conference will be satisfactory to Swede
If as, with certain notifications, we game
BS almost everything asked for by the rik
4 dag. The result also ought to be sati
EE factory to Norway, she gained the a.
If surance of that independent positic
sswhich has been the goal of all the effor
1 OF the Norwegians. The concessions mao
= by the Norwegian delegates at Karlsts
b were necessary in order to secure this r
: suit Considering everything and in II
4 interests of peace it is to be hoped TIL
H# the preliminary treaty will be ratified |
ii both parliaments.