The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-08
UNBENDED
roIicy Demands a Compro-
mise With Sweden.
Affairs in a Tangle Which May Re-
quire Time to Straighten,

CHRIsTIANIA, June s.-The storthing,
by a vote of 90 to "a, has adopted com
promise resolution TO the effect that whllo
II is the intent and purpose of the storth-
ing 20 maintain n complete independence
upon all national questions, public policy
reauircs the immediate opening, with the
co-operation Of the cabinet, OF negotla-
tions with Sweden looking toward the set
Element OF tle consular and foreign MN
lister questions.
II will be remembered that the King OF
Norway refused to accept the resignation
offered 10y Herr Stang and his colleagues
The assertion of the royal prerogauve-
warranted, as his majesty claims, oy tne
onstitution-marked an acute develop
mont of the crisis which has been existent
ever since the present prime minister was
invited, nearly two years ago, To FORM
Conservative cabinet.
The Norwegians are in full enjoyment
of home-rule parliament, but they are
not contented with liberty TO manage
their strictly national affairs. They de-
mand complete independence of sweden
even i'm their relations 10 foreign powers
To extort what they regard as an ad-
vantage, the Radicals have tried to EN-
barrass, il not TO paralyze, the business OF
government. No compromise will satisfy
them.
A short time ago the kings advisers
offered To grant thGm separate consular
service and TO establish the foreign Once
at Stockholm upon common basis Dc
tween the two nations of the union. That
proposal being rejected the KING had no
further concession 20 make. But he asked
the storthing to hang up the controversy
for a time, in order that stop-gap
government might be constituted which
would be allowed TO carry on the current
business of the country.
Since the Radicals have declined TO en-
ter into such an understanding, and insist
on being called into office his majesty can
only answer with "a refusal, and by desist-
ing from further negotiations. He Is not
censt,tutionally bound 10 accept and
identify himself with the views OF each
temporary majority in tho Norwegian
parliament On questions which affect
the affairs of the union, he must remem-
Der, the Swedes argue, that he is king, not
only of Norway, but also of Sweden.
Favored by British Press.
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concerning the challenge OF Oxford and
Cambridge to Yale and Harvard, that the
more such meetings can be arranged the
merrier and the better for both branches
of the old Anglo-Sax race. Contests OF
this character cannot fail TO produce
an increase in mutual respect among
the athletes on both sides of the water
and liking for the representatives OF
both nations who take part in the events
The O'Brien- Healy Row.
LONDON, June s.-William O'Brien, M
p, in recent speech at Cork, insinuated
that Tim Hea1y had conspired with ex
Commoner Patrick Chance TO bring about
a bankruptcy action in order 10 drive
O'Brien from parliament. Hoaly has
now challenged Brien to submit proofs
of the assertions and agreeing TO pay
f250 If the charges can be proved, O'Brien
to forfeit like amount If the statements
are demonstrated untrue.
Evidently q Crank.
EDINBURGH, June a.-The town Of Bal.
later. where the queen is stopping, was
startled late last evening by the reckless
firing Of revolver in the streets. The
young man who fired the pistol had in his
possession paper addressed TO the queen
a letter addressed 10 Mr.. Gladstone and
another addressed to Mr.. Vanderbilt
whose daughter, he said, he desired to
marry. A doctor expressed the opinion
that he was insane.
Russia Moves Cautiously.
ST. PETERSBURG, juno s.-The opinion
prevails in official circles hero that Russia
while doing the best possible, under the
circumstances, for the welfare OF the AR
lneninns, will not risk n conflict will
Turkey, as the development of the ques
tion in the extreme direction advocated
by the English press would only endangel
The quietude Of Russian Armenia, thus
proving prejudicial to Russian intorest
generally.
Hundred Persons Missing.
VIENNA, June s.-Reports received her
are 10 the effect that Koberdsdorff, n Hun
garian watering place, has been submerged
by the sudden freshets of the swollei
mountain streams. A hundred person
are missing. The torrents swept 10 tn
country adjoining, carrying away many
of the massive bridges, and the peasant
fed to the hills for refuge. Many familie
are reported homeless.
Germans subdue RebelIious Tribes.
BERLIN, June s.-The governor Of tn
Cameroons telegraphs that the German
have stormed four forts belonging TO tn
rebellious Bakoko tribes on the lower Sas
sage river. Two hundred natives wer
killed, many wounded and large nun
Der taken prisoners. The German los
was II killed and a. wounded. As "A n
suit Of the battle, trading in that regio
has been resumed.
Courage Prevented a Panic.
LONDON, June S.-During performanc
Of Faust" at tho Covent Garden theate
last night the scenery caught fire and cor
siderable excitement resulted. Nm,
Melba appeared in front Of tho curtain
and, despite her own danger, with con
mendable GOODNESS, in few well-chose
words, succeeded in allaying the fears {
thA auaience.