Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-08
IS TO HEAL THAT BREAK
Between King Oscar and the Stubborn Makers
 of Laws.
Is TIE BALTIC CANAL A RANK fAltusE
That Question Is Agiiating the German n Press-Berlin Uas Empiied Itself Into the Country-.pwo Editors kr-
 rested as Pickpockets.

Berlin, July Ion his visit to Stock holm the emperor is accompanied ny Count Von Eulenherg. German ambassa- dor to Vienna. who is his close confidant in matters pertaining to foreign affairs; Count Von Goertz. Dr. Gussfeldt and Herr I<iderlin- Wascheter.
 Among the others of his suite is naval engineer, with whose assistance the emperor is closely studying the new est types of warships Count Von Goertz has charge of the amusements, which are provided on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, the special feature of which are the dramatic performances given in the saloon of the yacht under the personal direction of the kaiser, whose intention is to assume the leading roles in treating of Prussian history.
 Nevertheless. while the monarch is en- tertaining others and being amused him self. he is also engaged in serious Wofk Nobody now believes that his weeks so- journ in Stockholm is undertaken merely as matter of pastime. The relations be- tween King Oscar and the storthing con tinue strained and the emperor s timely visit to the Swedish capital may create such an impression upon the NorWeglafs as to render them open 10 compromise.
 
 Tuesday last gave promise of speedy settlement of the difficulties, the radical majority in the Norwegian parliament voting the diplomatic and consular bud- gets apparently under the thought or scare, but crisis will undopbtedly hap pen if any part of the money thus voted should be used to cover the expenses Of the royal reception of the German em- peror at Stockholm yesterday, and his entertainment throughout his stay gives darker aspect to the situation, the storthing's vote having explicitly stated that the budgets were carried under cer- tain conditions. which stipulations are of a character rendering II almost lmpos- sible for Sweden to accept.
 The emperor had long conference with the king yesterday, and atterwaraS made tour of the city, Vls,tlns the northern museum, accompanied by the crown prince Later the crown prince and crown princess dined with the em- peror on board the Hohenzollern. The city was profusely decorated with flags and triumphal arches. The Swedish cruiser Gefion and two torpedo boats escorted the royal launch 10 the Hohen- zollern and back to the stairway in front of the palace. During the emperors stay in Sweden he will pay visit to Count Carl Won Wedell at his estate at Stora, in the vicinity of Stockholm This es- tate was acquired by the count through
 
 ful Swedish countess, Von Platen, and since his retirement from the German di- plomatic service the count has resided there permanently He is still great favorite with the emperor and so is the countess.
 The attempt to force the retirement of Baron Won Hammerstein from the man. agement of the Kreuz Zeitung and the actions for libel brought by Dr. Von Boetticher against the Hamburger Nach-
 
 promising rich revelations if high author
 ties do not speedily intervene.
 The conservative committee, which was appointed to manage the affairs of the kreuz Zeitung expected that Baron Hammerstein would vacate the editor ship of the paper on July l. and the trouble appeared to be over. Suddenly the baron announced that if he should be obliged to quit his post he would go 10 Switzerland and there publish q pam phlet containing the full extent of the letters written to him by Baron Von Manteuffel,. making disrespectful criti- cisms upon the emperor's public policy and attacks upon his private life. The letters bear dates covering the period when Baron Won Manteuffel was an espe- cial favorite of the kaiser, and in them Manteuffel indulged in expansive conii- dences to Hammerstein concerning the emperor's private acts, and freely ex- pressed his views in regard to the kali ser's public policy. The committee sue cumbed to this threat. and Hammerstein still remains in editorial command of the paper, but those who are in posi- tion to know are confident that the scan- dals are only temporarily smothered, and that before great while they will be re- vived with greater intensity than ever.
 Dr. Von Boetticher's actions relate to the charges which the defendant papers made. that Won Boetticher had been guilty of privately communicating official secrets to the great banks. with view to assisting them in large opera tons on the bourse. If the cases come into the courts the defense will contend that the charges are true and evidence will be ad- duced which the opponents of Von Boetticher hope will result in his official extinction. Dr. Von Boetticher has faced equally great dangers before, and has survived them He is one of the em- peror's hcHchmen, and while his majesty may not esteem him any too highly he finds him good working minister and a capable administrator, who has brought the departments over which he presided those of minister of state and imperial secretary of state for the interior. to high state of efficiency. besides having shown himself a most competent vice. president of the council of minister's In these circumstances the emperor may Intervene in such way as to prevent the actions from being brought into the courts.
 The Cologne Gazette deems it advisable to treat seriously the question raised by Russia as to Germany's exclusive rights to levy tolls upon vessels passing through the Baltic sea canal, ignoring the his toric points concerning the czar's claims in Holstein. The paper argues that the law of nations distinguishes between the justice of tolls levied upon a natural maritime route, like the Danish sound. and tolls levied upon an artificial water way, built at great expense and wholly situated within the limits of a single state. The public are only feebly inter- ested in the discussion of this question, but are actively concerned In the re- ports which are in circulation that the canal is destined to be a failure.
 The Vossiche Zeitung declares that If large merchant vessels cannot risk pas