The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-17
GRIP, MORSE ENVOY
CLINGS TO OSCAR.
Minister to United States Would
Continue to Serve His Ruler
as of Old.

London, June 1.-THE Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
lays that of all the Norwegian born en-
7oys and consuls who. resigned, only
,ne, Mr.. Grip, minister at Washington,
has telegraphed King Oscar that after
10 continue to serve his majesty. The
correspondent says this has created q
iensation in Stockholm and Christiania.
Bjornstjerne Bjornsen, the Norwe-
gian poet, novelist and dramatist, in
communication to the Daily Chronicle,
hing left the question of the dissolu-
ion of the union to be decided by the
& reneral election eighteen months ago,
t undoubtedly would have been
schieved in full agreement with the
swedish people, the majority Of whom
wen now, he asserts, are in favor, of
dissolution. Norwegians could then
ave adopted whatever form Of govern
nent they wished. 7ssg
Switzerland as Model.
AS the matter stands, unless King
E oscar consents to nominate prince OF
he house of Bernadotte for the throne,
Norway will no doubt become repub-
lean and a government OF the SWISS
nodel will be adopted. Continuing, the
writer says:
. "When the two countries are COM
letely independent their relations are
. likely to improve, and it is probable
hey will then begin to discuss the ad-
disability of a defensive alliance to In
lude eventually, other nations, not
Germany alone, for in the three north
IN countries we begin to look forward
0 great Teutonic alliance, embracing
lso America, Great Britain, Holland,
belgium and Switzerland. However i'm
ossible this may appear, it rests with
he smaller nations to prepare the pub
ic mind for such emancipation from
rar.n -
All Depends on Riksdag. ~-.
The Copenhagen correspondent of the
laily Mail says he learns from a re-
az agrees to the dissolution of the
MON Of Sweden and Norway, King
scar will be perfectly willing to desig-
ate prince of the house of Berna-
otte as king of Norway, in accordance
nth the request of the Norwegian
iorthing.
Swedish Note Protest.
Washington, June 17.-More than a
rom Sweden copy of the circular
ote sent by. that government to all
overs stating that it did not recognize
be separatist movement attempted by
lorway.
This is regarded as protest against
be recognition of the Independence Of
(orway. The United States has taken
action in the direction of recogni-
lon.
In all probability nothing will be
one until some European government
as taken the lead in SO doing, after
= he Norwegian government has demon
!rated it's stability.
Want Peace Settlement.
Stockholm, June 1.-THE social dem
cratic party last night organized dem
ustrations of factory hands and other
'orkers in favor of peaceable settle
lent of the difference between Sweden
nd Norway and the unconditional &C.
eptance Of accomplished facts in Nor
,ay. Ten thousand trade unionists
assed in procession thru the town,
z. here was no disorder.
4 Gustavus Strahle of the foreign Of
&c starts this evening for Washing
IN as Swedish-N orwegian charge
'affaires, the legations abroad contin-
=. ing to represent both countries, as
weden does not recognize the dissolu-
on of the union.