Norway declares neutrality 1914

Communique by Norway and Sweden concerning mutual action of the two countries for the maintenance of neutrality, August 18, 1914.

War having broken out among several foreign powers, the Norwegian and Swedish Governments have mutually declares their firm intention to keep, during the state of war thus occuring, each for itself and to the final extremity, their neutrality in reference to all the belligerent powers. The two governments have besides exchanged from assurances with a view to rendering it impossible that the state of war existing in Europe should result in one of the kingdoms taking hostile measures in reference to the other.