Work on establish an administration was initiated by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld in 1871, in which he, after contacting the invested governments, concluded that only Russia and Norway would object to an annexation of the island.
Work on establish an administration was initiated by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld in 1871. Russia and Norway would object to an annexation of the island in Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld in 1871. He concluded this. This was after contacting the invested governments.