Morris tribune., 1905-07-29

Roosevelt has declined to recognize the
! claims of Norway to be an independent
state. 1t is not true. Norway has not
as yet presented claims for recognition
at any capital, hence neither President
Roosevelt nor any other ruler has had
an opportunity of declining to rec
ognize her claims. But there can be
no doubt as to the recognition of Nor
way by the United States in due time.
The other day proclamation was is
sued by the president giving force and
effect to separate copyright treaty
with Norway. Final action in this
matter was taken by the Norwegian
government only few days before
the dissolution of the union, while the
presidents proclamation was issued
after the revolution had been official.
ly reported to the state department by
Consul General Bordewich at Christi
ania.. 1t is safe to, say that if the
president had not been expecting to
recognize Norway his proclamation
concerning the copyright treaty would
not have been issued this time"
Norway is well prepared for a win
ter campaign. During many year,
the soldiers of the Norwegian arm
have been trained to march on SKIS
and war games have been held in mo- t
of the severe winter weather to test the
endurance of the men. They ale
warmly dressed and when running Oh
skis they can cover large territor.'
There is an established patrol servit>
of combined cavalrymen and infantr,
Each cavalryman pulls two infantry
men on skis. Thus one horse serves
to carry three men forward without
an effort on the part of the horse IS
far as the other two men are COLI
cerned and without firing the men, -
they only stand on the skis. In tie
event Of war skis would be the chitf
means of moving an army in wintCI
campaign.
The official announcement that
Prince Charles of Denmark will az
cept the Norwegian throne has not
yet come forth. 1t is not likely thu;
King Christian will sanction Prince
Charles acceptance unless King OS-
car would agree to it. Thus far the
have been only rumorS and nothing
official has been forthcoming. In Il e
event that the Swedish rikSdag Will
determine on a peaceful settlement, IT
is likely that the peace loving Oscar
would see no objection to Prince
Charles, for if it did Norway would
still either become republic or choose
a sovereign less likely to be devoted
to Scandinavian interests.
Says a Norwegian correspondent:
eve are only awaiting the action Of
the Swedish riksdag. We do not be-
lieve in war, but we are not afraid to
fight. We are we'll prepared, as gram
and ammunition has been gathered for
a long time. At Fort OscarbOrg 2C,-
600 men are CHARTERED ready for az
ton at a moments notice In the w;;r
treasury there is a surplus Of $15OON,- |
900 and in England $45,0O0OO0 at or
disposal Besides, there are two large
steel armored ships of 10000 tons each !
at the Armstrong shipyards in Eng |
land"
AL lLuSllSll SOllpOSCd VI.
London capitalists will erect a canning |
factory at Sandnaes at a cost of lOO,- |
600 crowns. Work on the new factory |
will commence during the early part J
of next month.
Dr. George Gade. of Christiania, |
will erect a anatomical laboratory at |
Bergen at a cost of 10000 crowns.
Bergen is his native city and the !
Ia laboratory to be erected will bear his
name.
1t is believed that the new govern |
n.ent will ask official recognition from
the United States first, because of the
stand this nation already has taken in
questions Of this kind. /
A crematory valued at $4,000 crowns
will be erected in Christiania in the
near future by the Norwegian Lig-
society.