Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-08
A WAR CLOUD
Casting Its Shadow Over
Norway and Sweden.
Russia Is Also Suspected Of Having
Its Eye on Norway.
And Germany Promises King Oscar Support In
Case Of Trouble.

Berlin, April THE maturing con-
itict between Norway and Sweden has
given rise to strange reports in Berlin.
Since Tuesday il has been the common
statement that, should the two kingdoms
resort Ia force, Emperor William would
take up arms rather than permit tho
threatened interference Of Russia. He Is
said to have promised King Oscar as
much.
Although the official circle discredits
this report, the mere thought of IL has
| sut,iced to fasten general attention upon
the swift course of events in the Scandina-
Wan peninsula. Yesterdays dispatches
from Stockholm, while not confirming the
predictions of war, described the situA-
ton as very serious
Since King Oscar returned to Stock
holm, negotiations have been resumed in
Christiana between Michelet of tho Con-
sentative Right. Minister Stangand, and
the Liberal leader Stecn, with little pros
poets of success, as Stangand insists up
on his resignation. Michelet admits that
he cannot form ministry with any hopes
of governing under the constitution, and
Steen threatens to impeach the members
of any cabinet trying to override the ma
jority.
Although this deadlock seems to render
peaccable settlement impossible. It Ia
still a good way this side of civil war
Russia's attitude toward the conflict Is
in doubt. but as usual she is suspected Of
designs upon Norway.
With the alarmist rumors of the En-
peror's promise to King Oscar. has come
batch of gossip as to the relations he
tween st. Petersburg and Berlin. Tho
two courts are supposed to be less friendly
now than few weeks ago.
The Tagebatt says the Gar gavs En-
peror William no advance Information as
to Prince Lobanoff's appointment to the
ministry of foreign affairs and although
the prince at the time was ambassador
elect to Germany, the German Emperor
first learned the ncws from Emperor Franz
Joseph.
The Tagebatt says that Emperor Will
liam was so chagrined by this snub that
he at once recalled General Won Werder,
whose business itwas to learn the change
Of plan in st. Petersburg. as.
The statement that the Gar and Czarina
will not come to Berlin. this year, Is re-
garded as an additional proof of the
estrapgemcnt, although as the Czarina's
ACCOMPLISHMENT is expected to take place
early in September, it IL difficult to see
how the visit could be made even II Russia
and Germany were on tho verge Of an
alliance.
Prince Radolin's appointment to sue
coed Wcrder is said to have been made
out of spite Radolin Is an enthusiastic
Pole and once openly advocated Polish
autonomy. Such character is not
adapted to please the Russian official CTR
Gle, although as a diplomat of the first
rank, Radolin may DO able to make
place for himself at the Russian court.
Whatever the relations between St.
Petersburg and Berlin, they did not pre-
vent the Gar from giving Werler grand
farewell banquet, Thursday. The Gar
and other members of the Imperial family
were present. besides Count Vorontzoff
Dahkoff, minister of the Imperial house
hold, and Generals Richter and Tchervine.
No important developments arc likely
to como before both the now ambassadors
assume their duties.