The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-08
STRANGE REPORTS ARISE.
THERE MAY YET BE IEAR IF R USSIA
 FRIES TO INTERFERE.

Emperor William Has Made Promise to King Oscar of Sweden That He Will
 Allow No Interference and if Russia
 Should Do So He Would Take Up Arms at Once.
 Berlin, April 7.-The maturing con-
 flict between Norway and Sweden has
 given rise to strange reports in Berlin.
 Since Tuesday it has been a common
 statement that should the two king
 doms resort to force Emperor William
 would take up arms rather than permit
 the threatened interference of Russia.
 He is said to have promised King Oscar
 as much. Although the official circle
 discredits the report, the mere thought
 of it has sufflced to fasten general at- tention upon the swift course of events
 in the Scandinavian peninsula.
 Yesterdays dispatches from Stock holm, while not confirming the predic- tions of war, describe the situation as very serious. Since oscar returned to Stockholm negotiations have been re- sumed in Christiana between Michelet of the conservative right, Minister Stang and the liberal leader, Steen, but with little prospect of success, as Stang in sists upon his resignation. Michelet admits that he cannot form a ministry with any hopes of governing under the constitution, and Steen threatens to im- peach the members of any cabinet try ing to override the majority. Although
 his deadlock seems to render any peace able settlement impossible, 1t is still a good way this side of civil war. Rus sias attitude toward the conflict is in doubt, but as usual she is suspected of designs upon Norway.
 With the alarmist rumors of the em- perer's promise to King Oscar has come batch of gossip as to the relations between St. Petersburg and Berlin. The two courts are supposed to be less friendly now than a few weeks ago, The Tagebaltt says the cZar gave Elm peror William no advance information as to Prince Lobanoff's appointment to the ministry of foreign affairs. AL though the prince at the time was ann bassador-eleet to Germany, the Ger man emperor first learned the news from Emperor Franz Joseph.
 The Tageblatt says Emperor William was so chagrined by this snub that he at once recalled General von Werder, whose business it was to learn the change of plan in St. Petersburg. The statement that the czar and czarina will not come to Berlin this year is regard ed as additional proof of the estrange- ment, although as the czarina's ac- couchement Is expected to take place early in September 1t is difficult to see how the visit could be made a difficult one If Germany and Russia were on the verge of an alliance. Prince Radolin's to succeed Werder is said to have been made out of spite. Rado- lin is an enthusiastic Pole and once ad- voeated Polish autonomy openly. Such a character is not adapted to please the Russian official circle, although as a diplomatist of the first rank Radolin may be able to make a place for him. self at the Russian court
 Whatever the relations between St. Petersburg and Berlin, they did not pre- vent the czar from giving Werder 8 grand farewell banquet on Thursday l The czarina and several other members | of the imperial family were present, be- | sides Count Vorontzoff- -Dashlxoff, min ister of the imperial household, and | Generals Richter and Tchervine. No | important developments are likely to | come before both of the new ambassa- | dors assume their duties.