St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22
EUROPEAN PEACE ASSURED
cZxREWITcH or RUSSIA WILL MARRY
PRINCESS AK OF HESSE.
ROYALTY MUCH SURPRISED.

Emperor William Arranged the
Match, Which Queen Victoria
Opposed - Political and Re.
Iiaious Hindrances in, Germany
and Russia to the Union-Wed.
ding Fetes.
copyrighted. 1891, by the Associated Press
BERLIN. April 2l.-The important
event which Emperor William was the
first to announce yesterday at Coburg.
namely, the betrothal of the Grand Duke
Nicholas, czarewitch of Russia, TO the
Princess Alix of Hesse, is looked upon
as cementlng the new entente between
Russia and Germany, and as securing
prolonged period of European peace.
Although the rumor of the betrOihal
has frequently been circulated. only to
be as frequently denied. the announce
ment that 1t was an actual fact was a
complete surprise to every member of
the royal family. The betrothal has
been spoken of as Impossible of realiza-
ton. and there is no doubt that it is al
most wholly traceable to the influence
of Emperor William. The cZarewitch
is known TO have entertained feeling
of affection for years for the Princess
Alix, but 1t is said that he would
not be persuaded into an early mar
riage. and it is also asserted that Queen
Victoria could not be prevailed upon
to give her assent to the union. 1t is
added that the queens refusal was
purely sentimental and nOn-political,
being based upon the notorious ill-treat-
ment of the sister of the Princess Alix.
Princess Elizabeth, the wife of Grand
Duke Sergius of Russia. by her hus-
baud.
Moreover. political and religious
hindrances existed in both countries.
and it was believed that such
MARRIAGE WAS IMPOSSIBLE.
This was particularly true while
Prince Bismarck was at the head of
affairs, for he feared that England
would reap the advantage of it, ana in
addition the pam Slavist party in Rus
sia, headed by the all-powerful pro-
curator of the holy synod, Pobiedohos-
Zeuff. insisted that the heir to the
throne of Russia must marry Slayonic
princess.
During the fetes at Coburg the young
couple almost ostentatiously kept apart
But they will arrive at Darmstadt to-
morrow with the Grand Duke Sergius
| ard the Grand Duchess, his wife.
| The Battenbergs will also accompany
| the party of the Grand Duke SergiuS L
| Darmstadt.
The members of the royal familie
| who are still at Coburg were today pho
tograpned in their various fanil,
groups, and the photographs will ~
exchanged between the different mem
bers of these families as mementoes o
the wedding.
Emperor William. before leaving CO
burg, conferred the Order of the Re-
Eagle upon Prince Henry of Batten
berg. In addition, Emperor WIllial
presented a valuable snuff box. hayin
| on Its cover all enamel miniature O
himself, set in diamonds, to Grand Maj
shal Ratibor, who superintendent tn
wedding ceremonies.
The wedding fetes will continue a
Coburg and at Darmstadt until Sunda
night.
1He OuhS Va SaAS-Soouis Ootua VII
Duke OF Edinburgh gave state con
cert tonight before Queen Victoria ain
the rest of the wedding guests. Nine
Albani sang and NecheZ played tn
violin. Several distinguished artist
from the Berlin opera house also al
peared.
THE CONSERVATIVES
went away from the last sitting of til
reichstag with yet more embittere
feelings against Capriyi. Their defes
in the attempt 20 einbarrass the govern
ment over the agricultural question wa
complete. But they are determined I
continue the fight. Count Won Kanil
Will be placed at the head of a move
ment to draw new multitudes of farm
| ers into the a2rarian league. In tn
| | meantime their efforts will be directe
eVAlds undermining Caprivi's drm poa