Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-15
NORWAY.
Chrtstiania.

Says a Minneapolis Journal corr
respondent from Norway: "A commit
tee of the Norwegian storthing has
agreed on Il measure reducing the
salaries of the foreign ministers ms pro-
posed by the government from 81
300 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 ana Copenhagen. 2I.0O0
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.
bine the clerical work of the diplo-
matte and consular services"
King Haakon is a very busy nan
and it is learned of him that he is
spending all his time now in familiar
lZing 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 n
all social functions have, of curse.
been cancelled.
Lieutenant Colonel w. Won Munthe
army, has published a war history OF
Norway. Although primarily intended
as a text book at the war college. in
which the author is an instructor, 1t
Is likely to obtain general circulation
from the fact that ii Is the first com
plete work Of this character TO appear.
The book begins with the middle ages
end is brought to modern times. 1t is
well illustrated and has several charts
and maps.
The Lapplanders In Enontekls have
declared their intentions to move into
Norwegian territory. They will bring
with them 20,i00 head of reindeer.
II is reported from Alien that 10000
Swedish reindeer have been found in
Norwegian territory. There is much
excitement among the I.applanders
and just now the question Of pasture
privileges and no doubt some time VIII
elapse before the two governments
can have this matter adjusted.
Emperor William CT Germany will
take his customary cruise in Eor-
wegian waters next summer. The first
announcement came through the Ger
man consulate. which applied for ex-
perienced pilots In the various fjords.
The visits If the emperor are very
welcome, rs he is usually accompanied
by a number OF guests, who spend
money freely. and his trail is fol.
lowed by a large number OF tourists.
Reports on Christiania's saloon so
ciety shows n profit of 625.6lS crowns
for 1905. OF this sum GO per cent.
will be paid to the state. 2 per cent. to
the county and 10 per cent. to the mu-
nicipality. The remainder. together
with the profits from the sale Of beer,
the total amounting to 155.472 crowns.
will be distributed among various pub
lie enterprises, mostly Of a charitable
nature.
The citizens Of Aalesund have sent
an address os thanks TO the German
emperor for his charitable interest to
the city's Inhabitants during the great
fire. The address contained ISIS
signatures.
Professor Odland will this spring
give q series Of lectures in the coun-
try districts on the present church dis
sension which Is an object of much
controversy in Norway at present.
A monument in memory Of Per Sivie,
the author and poet. will he raised ut
Stalheim in the neat future and funds
are now being collected for thai pur-
pose.