The union between Norway and Sweden, imposed by the Great Powers in 1814, had been under considerable strain through the 1890s, the chief issue in question being Norway's rights to its own consular service.
Persatuan antara Swedia dan Norwegia, yang dihimpun oleh Kekuatan-Kekuatan Besar pada 1814, telah beradal di bawah gonjang-ganjing sepanjang 1890an, masalah utamanya adalah pertanyaan soal hak asasi Norwegia terhadap layanan konsuler-nya sendiri.