GREGORY MAXIME-A RUSSIAN REPUBLICAN NOW IN THE UNITED STATES Gregory Maxime was elected President of the Baltic Republic in the recent struggle for liberty in the Baltic provinces. His escape from arrest was a thrilling one. A price of 15,000 rubles has been set on his head PAUL SAMUEL REINSCH, OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Mr. Reinsch is a delegate to the third International Conference of American States, meeting at Rio Janeiro, July 21, 1906. Since 1899 he has been professor of political science in the University of Wisconsin and has published a number of books on his special subject, in which he is considered an authority EVENTS OF THE MONTH Foreign Affairs Norway again finds herself an independent kingdom. On June 22, her The elected king, Haakon VII., Norwegian and Queen Maud were Coronation crowned at Trondhjem, the ancient capital. Not since 1387 has Norway had a king exclusively her own, having been united either with Sweden or Denmark, or both. Haakon VII. is a grandson of the late King Christian of Denmark, and was known as Prince Charles of Denmark. His wife is the daughter of King Edward of England. The coronation took place in the magnificent Cathedral at Trondhjem, built in the eleventh century. It has since been restored and is now one of the finest examples of the early Gothic ecclesiastical architecture in northern Europe. In it nearly all the kings of Norway have been crowned. In the presence of many guests from other countries, the simple, dignified service was conducted. In consequence of the recent tragedy in Spain, the royal couple did not walk from the palace to the Cathedral, a distance of two hundred and fifty yards, in accordance with ancient custom, but were driven there in a state carriage surrounded by cavalry. The Bishop of Trondhjem met them at the door and a hymn was sung by a choir of two hundred voices accompanied by the organ and the orchestra of the National Theater. The Bishop of Chris THE ENTHRONEMENT OF KING HAAKON AND QUEEN MAUD AFTER THEIR CORONATION Trondhjem Cathedral was lighted with electricity for the occasion. This arrangement made possible the interesting photograph reproduced on this page. On the left is the King enthroned, on the right the Queen, and in the nave is the brilliant gathering of the diplomatic body, among whom, in an inconspicuous position, sat Dr. Nansen, who more than any other statesman had brought about the great events of the day tiania preached the sermon, which breathed a spirit of courage and enthusiasm over the new outlook for Norway, and bade the people have faith in God and in themselves. A touching greeting A touching greeting was sent to the little Crown Prince, to whom has been given the name Olaf, in deference to the Norwegians. The Ceremony After the first part of a cantata had been rendered, the King, in a purple and ermine robe borne by five young naval officers, and attended by a standardbearer in medieval costume, walked to the throne. The royal mantle was taken from the altar and placed on the King's shoulders by the Chief Justice, the Bishop of Trondhjem anointing him with oil, a soft accompaniment on the organ being played meanwhile. After prayer, Premier Michelsen placed the crown on the King's head, the members of his cabinet presenting the scepter, orb and sword as symbols of power. The ceremony was so solemn and impressive that women were in tears and men were visibly moved. An impressive pause was followed by music, expressing joy and welcome, and then Queen Maud was crowned. She was attired in gold moire embroidered with silver and pearls. The benediction was pronounced by the aged Bishop of Bergen and then the President of the Storthing, standing on the steps of the throne, proclaimed the coronation a fact accomplished. The newly appointed United States Minister to Norway, H. D. Peirce, Third The United Assistant Secretary of States and the State, could not arrive in Coronation time to assume his position, and the American Minister at Stockholm, Charles H. Graves, was designated by the State Department as special representative of the United States. Minister Graves was accompanied by the members of the American Legation at Stockholm and Lieutenant-Commander John E. Gibbons, naval attaché to the American Embassy at London, as naval attaché of the legation and as special representative of the American Navy. This appointment was certainly in questionable taste, approaching even a breach of interna |