Show A PURE FLAG FIAO the agitation in norway for flor what is known as the pure norwegian Norwegia in flag has culminated tn in an act by the Stor thing from the national emblem the symbol of union with sweden the measure has met with long and persistent resistance om cm the part of the sailors of norway who had found the symbol of andion a source of strength im forel foreign ign harbors the advocates of lot a pure flag have prevailed at last and the consequence Is that the union jack will float no more from the masts of norwegian merchant vessels men of war and fortifications will presumably continue to fly the old colors as a change in the flag of the na nay navy y and a amy would signify the entire dissolution of the union in the swedish flag the norwegian gian colors are likely to be retained it has been fondly hoped that th the efforts of king oscar for the promotion of a 9 good betge between en the two nati nations lons over which he presides eav would finally bring the desired results but it seems the cleft is widening the two countries have eri entirely separate and distinct governments though they have haive a common king and common representation resen tation abroad the Is virtually little more than a defensive alliance but even this seems humiliating to some of the norwegian pom poi ItI tic ians clans who claim that it is inconsistent with perfect political the flag of norway with the jack left out will be tour four red corners with a greek cross of blue through the ce center inter the swedish flag has four blue corners with a jack ot of red blue arid and yellow in the upper lefthand left hand hamd corner and a greek cross of yellow in the center |