New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
NORWAY'S CORONATION.
hng and Queen Arriue at Trond-
hjem-Warm GREETINGS.

Irondh5em June I9.-King Haakon VII, his Queen
and his son tonight in the ancient capital of
Haakon the Good where Norway became nation.
They arrived here at $50 O'Clock this evening on
the gunboat Heimdal
The preparations for their reception had hardly
peen completed before crowds began to congreg gate
along the route of the procession from the pier TO
inc palace on the breakwater and bluffs marking
lie entrance, and the hills trimming the harbor.
oii 'ie pier was built great pavilion in the old
Morse form, decorated with greenery and the ma
tiohaI colors, and fanked by tribunes Around the
Pa'iiioii We're gathered members OF the diplomatic
corps from Christiana. officers of the army and
navy and municipal officials. A conspicuous figure
was Baron Won Wedel-Jarlsberg who played a
prominent part In the selection of Haakon King.
AT 600 O'Clock the guns of the Danish warship
Hekia booming the royal salute told the crowds
that the Kings yacht was approaching. The peo-
pie waited silently until the yacht her Slip
when they broke into the short. sharp hurrahs
that express Norwegian enthusiasm. The first fig
ure dscernable upon the deck was little Crown
Prince Olaf, in white sailor suit held high above
the rail by his nurse. The King joined the
prince. and the crowd barked out another cheer,
which was repeated when Queen Maud appeared
The members of the royal family speedily landed
and shook hands with the members of the dipIo
matic corps and officials. The King conversed
briefly with several OF the diplomats. and told the
German Minister. DR.. Steubei, that he de-
lighted with the prospective visit of Emperor
welcome. TO which King Haakon returned his
thanks Then, taking Crown Prince Olaf in his
arms. the King. accompanied by Queen Maud,
tered carriage, and. escorted by troop of cav
airy. drove to the palace through cheering crowds
Throngs of people surrounded the palace for hours
and cheered the King and Queen when they ap-
peared at a window
Although Norway is regarded as safely outside
the bomb belt of Europe, and a country free from
violent political animosties, the Norwegian police
are taking precautions N tha
visiting princes. Detectives watch all trains and
steamers hover about the palace and will accom-
PaHy the King throughout the coronation
monies King Haakon, who is exceedingly demo-
cratic insists on going among the people, and
scouts the idea that any one can be desirous of
injuring him.
Trondhjen, the ancient capital, is reached from
Chr1stiania by a narrow gauge railway that winds
through miles Of dreary pine woods and over SOM
pre- mountains fecked with snow The road runs
for miles along the banks of the River Glommen
whose roar as it dashes along its rock cleft wav
rises above the noise the train The road passes
through many quaint villages and towns which
now galy decked- Trondhjem is also reached
by steamers along a rugged coast Trondhjem lies
on the frontier OF civilization. but modern town
Now IT is freshened with white paint which glares
under summer that shines twenty hours
daily.
The sound Of hammers had not ceased when King
Haakon and Queen Maud landed under the hutter
OF thousands of new flags unflred from every
available point. Trondhjem does not possess a
royal palace. but the governors residence, a great
wooden mansion. has been refurnished for the mon
arch. Old gold and gold and purple are the domi-
nant tones Of the throneroom. great dining
hall has been constructed in the rear of the house
II is built of boards and unpainted. The royal
table stands at the end of the hall under canopy
Of purple
People throng the wide streets at all hours of
the day and throughout the short night Although
NorwegianS form a vast majority there Is a con-
spicuous absence Of the picturesque national cos
tune.