New-York tribune., 1905-06-08
no FEARS OF CONFLICT.
Sueden Not Likely to Oppose Nor
scay's Aims by Force.


f-openhagen. June I'm official Swedish cir.
,les here The Associated Press has been in
formed that it is absolutely certain Sweden will
not use force against Norway. and that every
effort VIII be made 10 avoid resort arms
The Norwegians take the same position. but 1t
is openly stated that should Sweden choose such
course the Norwegians will not shrk the is
sue
The announcement of the Storthing's action
-zs received here not with surprise, but with
the same spirit of approval and determination
that prevailed in Christiania-
King Oscar up to the present has not given
any indication of the course he intends TO pursue
bevond recording his firm protest against to-
DAYS proceedings.
1t is certain that the present Norwegian gov
ernrent whose plans were carefully studied
and laid. will al once take steps to obtain the
recognition of Norway a separats State by
all foreign powers
Frdtjof Nansen. the Arctic explorer. who
some time ago entered actively into Norwegian
notifies. said to-day that he desired post in
The new government. 1t is understood. how
ever, that Nansen may be appointed a special
envoy TO the foreign powers. The explorer SAID:
yNo doubt there are many difficulties ahead of
Norway, and we are prepared for opposition
abroad. In fact expect the worst and snail
ally 1 have only good things to say of King
Oscar and Will continue TO praise MS 1nteHl-
gence and his many excellent quaIitles. Ihere
is no doubt however. that he himself suspended
his rights as King of Norway.
The bonds uniting Norway and Sweden have
never been strong, and the feeling for national au-
tonornv on the part Of Sweden has steadily in
creased Norway has always resisted every at
tempt on the part of Swedish monarchs to infringe
upon the constitutional prerogatves of the nation
which maintained its own Parliament. The popu-
iation OF Norway is strongly democratic. while that
Of Sweden is more conservative. the arstocracy
tanning considerable influence in the government.
The Norwegians. whose interests are largely COM
uercial and who have considerable commerce, IA
vor free trade while the Swedes. agrayian and
agricultural. advocate protection
Up 10 the fourteenth century Norway had kings
Of her own but the death of the ruler in 1873 in
default Of male heirs threw the election into the
hands of the National Assembly, which chose
Magnus of Sweden, the dead kings son-in-law, and
his grandson. Olaf, after being elected King OF
Denmark in 1876. became ruler of both Scandna-
Wan kingdoms the death of his father, in 1880
His mother. Queen Margaret. was the real ruler,
and when he died, seven years later. without heirs,
she succeeded to the thrones of Denmark and Nor
WAY. and in 1889 she became also ruler of Sweden.
BY the union of Celmar in 1897 the three kingdoms
were bound together. and so remained until 1874
But this union broken by the Napoleonic
wars and Denmark had to purchase peace from
defeated by abandoning the sovereignty of Nor
way. BY the treaty of Kiel Of January IL 1914.
Norway was ceded to the King Of Sweden by the
King of Denmark, but the Norwegian people did
recognize this cession and declared themselves
independent. Constituent Assembly met at Eds-
void, and May II. 1874. having adopted
stituticn. elected the Danish Prince Christian Fred
erick be King of Norway. The Swedish troops
however, entered Norway. and the foreign powers
refusing to recognize the king. the parties
on he MI Of hy
which the independence OF Norway in union with
Sweden proclaimed. An extraordinary Stor-
tAing was then convoked. and adopted the nodifica-
tons in the constitution mada necessary by the
union Of Sweden. and then elected King Charles
XIII King of Norway, on November 4 1874 Tho
following year the Riksake. a charter. was pro-
nugated. establishing fundamental laws on
lhe terms that the union of the two kingdoms be
inossoluble and irrevOcable without prejudice
however, 10 the separate government. constitution
and code Of laws OF either Sweden or Norway.
But the two countries never became at all one.
and there were repeated efforts the part of the
Aorwegians 10 break the bond. The Norwegian
storthing. Parliament, refused 10 vote adequate
supplies for the defence of the two kingdoms, and
attempted organize the militia in the latter
OF the last century Last year demand was made
ior separate Ministry of Foreign Affairs. but
without success Finally efforts made for
te establishment of separate consular systems for
- JWo countries. King Oscar. in February. for
eat In the fands Of the Grown Prince Prime while he
alcd On May q, he returned from his vacation
i.Ad resumed control of affairs once more. The
list business Of Importance which came to him
Was h aill creating separate consular services for
the tWc -9tries When the Norwegian Council
Of Aiinisi--- Stockholm presented the measure
70 hiFn the his declined TO s-gn it, 1t was said
before the had been made. that upon King
tscars refusal to sign the consular bill the Min
iS1ers would immediaf''- = hand in their reslgna-
tons and. refusing ithdraw them, would on
tie practical certaint there would be no one
u form Ministry. leave Norway without
Responsible government
Tie Law of succession is the in Sweden and
Norway In the of an absolute vacancy Of
lie throne the Diets Parliaments OF the two
Angdcms assemble for the election Of the future
sovereign. and should they not be able TO agree
upon person equal number Of Swedish and
Aofwesian deputies are to meet at the city OF
tAsTlStadt, in Sweden for the appointment OF the
King this nomination tG be absolute
ttl- founder ~ the ruling dynasty OF Sweden and
norway jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte,
fed marshal of Napoleon /. who became Minister
g Var la 1888 served with distinction at Auster-
] - 1905. elected Crown Prince OF Sweden
2 lsie omnlsnded the Army OF the North against
tfcieon in 1873 and Charles XIV became King
Sweden ard Norway in 1913. He died In lS4f
WAS succeeded by his only son. Oscar l, who
cried Josephine. daughter Of Eugene Beau
Isais formerly yiceToy OF Italy. Oscar died in
sSs and was succeeded by his eldest son. Charles