Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
FAR FROM MEASURING Is the Situation in Norway and
 Sweden. THE CRISIS IS VERY GRAVE
As Shown by the Extraordinary Conyocation of
 the Royal Commission.
THAT DUEL CAUSED A SENSATION
In Top-Notch Circles of Berlin Queen Vic toria Is to Visit Darmstadt-Bismarck in Excellent Health-The Threaten
 ed Collaps of the Chinese Empire.

Berlin April 14-The latest news from situation in Norway does not improve. A royal commission of eight members of the diet is sitting secretly and trying to devise means of upholding King Oscar in his refusal to yield to the Norwegian ma- jority. The commission was convoked under a special constitutional article, which was framed to meet only the gray est political crisis. It has not been in ses- sion before since the Crimean crisis. The members are now said to have advised the government to mobilize the fleet at once and to prepare to mobilize the army.
 The wounding of Leberecht Von KotZe in a duel yesterday has caused great stir in what is left here of Berlin society.
 Countless cards were left at his home yesterday by influential persons who wished to make silent protest against the court intrigue to ruin him. The Prin- cess of -Meiningen, the emperor's sister, telegraphed an inquiry to Frau Won Kotze, and the emperor sent his ad- jutant, Major Won Moltke, to the wound ed mans bedside last evening. It will be about eight weeks before Kotze can leave ms pea, ana ne may De d cflpple lOl iilSs Freiherr Won Reischach, Empress Fred erick's court marshal, was the chal- lenger, it transpired today, and he in- sisted upon severe conditions, one or them being that shots be exchanged un- til he or Kotze should be wounded too se- verely to continue the duel. Kotze fell in the eighth exchange. After Moltke had called, Reischach and Prince Fuers- tenberg visited Kotze and there was general reconciliation. Henry Reuss, a member of the Union club, has offered to withdraw from the duel already arranged between him and Kotze.
 All except the conservative newspa- pers condemn the principals in the Kotze challenge and duel. The meeting yesterday, they say. was the worst pos sible example to the masses. The Von- waerts, social democrat, sneers at these champions of law. order and religion, who fight a duel between Good Friday and Easter" The Vissische Zeitung says: While the anti-socialist bill Is de- manded to keep order among the people, hardly a week passes without open vio- lations of the law by persons of the upper classes. In this case we see a high court dignitary who. after being wronged and insulted, is forced to fight until disabled"
 Queen Victoria to Go to Darmstadt.
 Queen Victoria will arrive in Darm- stadt on April "A. The gathering at the Hessiarf court wilIinelude Emperor Will jam, the Empress Frederick, the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-G -Gotha, the Prince and Princess of e-Meln1ngen and the Prince and Princess or Honen- lohe-L -Langenburg. It is understood that most of the Hessian family will be pres ent at the special request of the queen, who did not even excuse the Princess or Battenburg, widow of Prince Alexander of Hesse, despite the fact that this lady is very unpopular at the Berlin court. ich hnr to be as quiet as possible. There will be only one state reception and one court concert while she is there.
 Bismarck's Health.
 pr Schweninger reports that Prince Bismarck Is in excellent health and ap- parently will be able to take part with out risk in the prolonged celebration of his birthday. Js
 During the last week the prince has received minor deputations. This week he will be honored with series of large popular demonstrations. On Tuesday conservative voters from all parts of the empire will go to Freidrichsruhe. They will march with their bands and banners from the station to the castle and will be addressed by the prince. The next day the German guilds will have possession of the Saxon forest. They will make the most imposing show seen In Friedrichsruhe since the students were there. Among the other deputations are the Graets pilgrims, who bring silver cup in behalf of the Germans in Syria, Austria and large party from Prus- sian Saxony, who will be carried in spe- cial trains from Magdeburg.
 General Count Waldersee spoke With a newspaper correspondent last Wednes- day of Bismarck's endurance under the fatiguing ceremonies of the reception. The ex-chancellor's robustness, he said, was not less than marvellous and had ex- cited the wonder of all who had ob- served him closely since the beginning of the fetes
 Nevertheless Waldersee could notice, he said that the princes nerves were not so strong as formerly. Emotions which the old man could conceal a few years ago now came to the surface and fre- quently choked his speech For instance, when he referred to the old emperor. A short rest, however, seemed to be all that he needed to restore his nervous powers between the severe tests to which they had been put recently.
 After a little sleep, or barely all hour or two of absolute quiet, he recovered his animation, was bright and happy, and joined in conversation with his wonted vgor.
 In his frequent visits at Friedrichs- ruhe, Waldersee has found the prince, as ever, an eager talker. full of ideas He Is fond of a receptive listener. He does not require any encouragement to speak