File No. 763.72119/146
The Minister in Norway (Schmedeman) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 25.]
Sir: I have the honor to inform the Department that, at a meeting of the Storthing on April 14 last, a petition of the Ford Peace Conference to the effect that the governments of neutral nations should be called upon to take the initiative for the calling of an official conference of these nations for the purpose of bringing about peace, was presented by one of the members of the Storthing. The reading of the petition was granted, but, as there was no quorum, it was postponed until May 2. After the reading, a motion was made by the president of the Storthing, Mr. Mowinckel, that the petition be laid on the table. This motion was carried against 13 votes.
I have [etc.]