Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-12
MINISTER GRIP LEAVES
WILL SAIL FROM NEW YORK FOR
HOME TOMORROW.
Possibility of This Country Recogniz-
ing the New Government
Of Norway.

Mr.. Grip, the minister of Sweden and
Norway to the United States, called at the
State Department this morning to take
leave of the officials before sailing from
New York tomorrow to his home in Norway
on leave of absence. He says he has not been
officially advised Of the disunion Of Sweden
and Norway nor of any change in his
official status as the diplomatic representa-
TIVE Of both countries. Although a native of
Norway, Mr.. Grip has not been identified
with the separation movement, nor has he
felt called on to resign his diplomatic office.
Whatever his plans are, he has kept them
entirely to himself, and 1t is believed that
he desires to consult his friends at nome
before deciding as to his future course
Although he has studiously refrained from
committing himself, there Is an impression
that he will cast his lot with the new inde-
pendent government of Norway If 1t can
be successfully established. AT any rate he
is not likely to return to Washington In
his present official capacity.
Recognition Of Norway.
It Is said at the State Department that
no official information has been received
there regarding the separation Of Sweden
and Norway, and that consequently there
has been no occasion to consider the QueS-
ton of the recognition of the new govern
ment of Norway. 1t Is expected, however.
that this question will be shortly presented
to President Roosevelt. In that event ac-
tion will be taken without unnecessary de-
lay. Although somewhat premature to dis
cuss the question, there Is reason for the
belief that the new government of Norway
stands an excellent chance Of recognition
by the United States whenever 1t can sat
isfy the latter that a proper government
has been established independent of Sweden,
OF a stable and permanent character Some
surprise is expressed at the lack Of fnfor-
nation from United States diplomatic and
consular officers accredited to the govern
ment of Sweden and Norway but it is sup
posed that these officials are awaiting fur
ther developments before reporting to the
department what has already occurred.
Mr.. Charles H. Graves Of Minnesota Is
accredited as United States minister to
Sweden and Norway, and Mr.. E. l.. Adams
of New York Is secretary of legation and
consul general. The legation is In Stolk-
holm, Sweden, and that fact may account
for their failure to report the action of
the storthing at Christiana, in declaring
the union with Sweden at an end. It is
not likely that the Swedish authorities
would communicate any information On the
subject, and the United States officials at
the Swedish capital could hardly consider
information from any other source official
Minister Grip informed Assistant Secre-
tary Loomis that his government has sent
Mr. de Strade to this city to act as charge
d affaires during his absence, and that until
he arrives here Mr.. G. Hauge, secretary Of
legation, will be In charge of its affairs
Mr.. Strade was appointed before the sep
aration of Norway, and Is now en- route to
this country.