Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-03-17
NORWAY.
Christiania.

Says Minneapolis Journal cor.
respondent from Norway: "A. commit.
tee of the Norwegian storthing has
agreed on measure reducing the
salaries of the foreign ministers as pro-
posed by the government from g.
900 to 5000 crowns each. Following
is the list: London and ST. Peters
burg, 10000 crowns EACH Washington,
Paris and Berlin, $4,000 crowns each;
Stockholm and Copenhagen $1,000
crowns each. 1t is further proposed
that the ministers at st. Petersburg,
Washington, Paris and Berlin Shall
act as consuls general in order to COM
pine the clerical work of the diplo-
matte and consular services"
King Haakon is Il very busy man
and it is learned of him that he is
spending all his time now i'll familiar
iZing himself with his new duties :
There are many things required Of a
king, who would naturally expect to
become absolutely familiar with all
phases of the government. Owing to
his fathers recent death the palace
has been closed to all delegations and
representatives who come to call and
all social functions have, Of course,
been cancelled.
Lieutenant Colonel w. Won Munthe
Of the general staff of the Norwegian
army, has published ii war history Of
Norway. Although primarily intended
as text book at the war college. in
which the author is an Instructor it
is likely to obtain general circulation
from the fact that it is the first COM
plete work Of this character to appear.
The book begins with tie middle ages
and is brought to modern times. 1t is
wen illustrated and has several charts
and maps.
The Lapplanders in EnOntekis have
declared their intentions to move into
Norwegian territory. They will bring
with them 2O,40O head of reindeer.
1t is reported from Alien that 1900
Swedish reindeer have been found in
Norwegian territory. There is much
excitement among the LapplandeIs
and just now the question of pasture
privileges aud no doubt some time VIII
eiapse before the two governments
can have this matter adjusted.
Emperor William of Germany will
take his customary cruise i'll Nor
weyian waters next summer. The first
announcement came through the Ger
man consulate, which applied for eX-
perienced pilots in the various fjOrdS.
The visits Of the emperor are very
welcome, as he is usually accompanied
by number of guests, who spend
money freely. and lis trail is fol-
lowed by /; large Eusuber OF tourists.
Reports on Christiania's saloon so
ciety shows a profit Of 623,61S crowns j..
for 1903. Of this sum 50 per cent
will he paid to the state. 2 per cent to
the county and Is per cent to the mu-
nicipality. The remainder, together
with the profits from the sale of beer,
the total amounting to 1854 crowns,
will BE- distributed among various pub
lie enterprises, trostIy Of charitable
nature.
The citizens of Aalesuni have sent
an address Of thantS to The German
emperor for his charitable interest to
the citr's inhabitants during the great
fire The nddrs"sS continued 2.375
Professor Cdlana will This sprluy
give 4 series nf lectures in the "ouu-
try districts on the present church dis
sansipu wiich is an object OF ouch
controversy IL Mo- way IT present
A monument in memory Of Per Sivle,
the author and poet. will be raised at
Stalheim in the near future and funds
ire now being COLLECTED for that pur
pose.