Warren sheaf., 1905-06-15

E Christiania, Norway, June 8.-Nor-
way Wednesday declared her independ-
sence from Sweden. She also proclaimed
that King Oscar. ruler of Sweden and
NORWAY, was dethroned from his king
ship of Norway. -. -. E...
L The action was taken at the session
of the Storthing. Following, it the
,Storthing empowered the present state
council to act as government of Nor
ercise the power heretofore appertain-
ing to the king. lr.fr >....g F.
An address to the king was adopted,
declaring that no i'll feeling was enter
tanned against him, his dynasty, or the
Swedish nation, and asking him to CO.
operate in the selection of a young
prince of the house of Bernadotte to
occupy the throne of Norway.
Although the action was anticipated.
it caused considerable excitement in
this city, on account of the anxiety as
tC what action the king would take.
The crisis became acute May 26, when
his majesty. after three months rest.
during which the regency was confded
to Crown Prince Gustaf, resumed the
reins of Office. .-z1-.-'r --.r e. ','-
The council of state Immediately
submitted to him the consular bill,
which he, May %, refused to sanction,
arguing that any action must receive
the sanction of the mixed council The
Norwegian council Of state @thereupon
resigned. and the king refused to ac-
cept their designations, as in view Of
the state of public opinion it was i'm
possible to form a new government
Demonstrations we're held throughout
the country indorsing the action. of the
council of state. a#54sr ~ Ta,T {
The consular bill while apparently
pf little Importance. was designed to
open the whole question Of foreign al.
fairs, which Norway desires to manage
Independently Of Sweden. : > {
ENJOYS Denied Audience.
I. Stockholm, Sweden June 9.-Kiug
Oscar has refused to receive the depu.
tation appointed to present him the
Norwegian storthing'sl address. The
request that heking receive the depu-
tation was sent by the president of the
storthing, NJ. Berner, who received 8
telegram from him reading as follows:
"As l do not recognize the revolu
tionary steps which the storthing il
violation of the constitution and act OF
union and in revolt against it's king
has unfortunately taken, I decline tc
receive the deputation''
Seeking New Ruler
| Copenhagen. June 9.-It is reported
that the Norwegian government, in
view of King Oscars apparently def.
mite refusal to consider the offer OF the
storthingf to place a prince Of the house
| of Bernadotte on the throne. has pri
vately approached the Danish roya
| family to ascertain if an offer of the
throne would be received by a member
Of it. preferably PRINCE Charles, sor
of Grown Prince Frederick. The gen
eral opinion expressed here is thai
such an offer would be refused.
s3s.}es Will Avoid War. INK 81
Copenhagen, June 10.-King Oscar
is quoted as saying that he would
avoid war at any cost, It is und derstood
| that arrangements are actually being
made for national convention il
Norway, and. this, it is believed. viii
inevitably result in the declaration o1
a republic. According to well Informed
persons here, Russia and Germany will
refuse to recognize the Norwegian gov.
ernment until King Oscar consents t.
the disruption Of the union.
Church Burned
West Springfield Mass, June 9.-Fire
which started Thursday in the st
Thomas Roman Catholic church, de.
stroyed that edi6ce and the rectory ad.
joining.