The sun., 1917-11-28
Anti German Sentiment
May Force Diplomatic
Break by Christiania.
BERLIN READY TO ACT
United States and. Britain
Likely to Obtain New
Naval Base.
SITUATION GROWS ACUTE
Sinking of Convoy by Teuton
Cruisers Precipitates
New Crisis.
SITUATION GROWS ACUTE

CoPENHAoEH. Nov. ?7.--Behind the
meeting OF the Scandinavian monarchs
and Ministers at Christiania this week
Hes the fear. unfoundcd though It may
be. OF Norwsy's entry into the war and
OF the German menace that. in this
case she should feel called upon TO
occupy Denmark as a counter MEASURE.
responsible source that the conference.
which vas arranged in consequence Of
an intimation from Germany that the
growth Of anti-German sentiment In
Norway. particularly after the sinking
Of tho convoy in tho North Sea by Ger
man cruisers. is being followed with
concern by Germany and that II is
feared that Norway might be iinpeiled.
either by excited public opinion or
pressure from the allied side. to enter
the struggle nt least to the point OF
granting naval base TO England and
the United States, In which event Ger-
many would feel called upon to seize
corresponding base in Denmark.
Upon the receipt Of this information
az Copenhagen word was hurriedly sent
10 King Gustsve of Sweden, and Den
marks most prominent citizen. Presi-
dent Andersen of the Danish East Asi-
attic Company, who is high In the con-
fidence Of Berlin. as well as London.
was despatched to Berlin TO verify the
report and. " possible. to change the
German attitude.
Secretary Confirms Report.
Mr.. Andersen conferred with Dr.. Won
Kuehlmann. Secretary for Foregn AZ.
fairs, at Berlin ana he confirmed the ~.
port. adding that in consequence Of the
Italian and Russtzn development the
military, and Gar German elements were
stain II tfT fSda,4 II Germany ana
exertinG influence against which the
ForeGn Office. with It's more moderate
views. found 1t most difficult 10 con-
tend.
King Gustave came to Copenhsg gen
and spent a day In conference with
King Christian, President Andersen and
the Danish Ministers. the subject mat
ter Of the conferences being covered by
display of gala performances, an
opera ballet. ceremonial banquet and
the conventional interchange Of speeches,
AZ result of the conference a de.
cisior WIS reached to make every pos
sible effort to moderate the excited
Norwegian sentiment and continue the
three Scandinavian kingdoms in the
pat cf joint neutrality,
and iaunchsI the suggestion Of q con-
ference Of the three Kings scrompa anied
BY the rremiers and Foreign Ministers
at Christiania, which was accepted. the
Norwegisns being flattered with tha
thought OF the first visit from Swedish
monarch in the Norwegian capital since
the separation of the two countries
II Is diff'rult 10 judge how far Gar
many was actuated in its step by gen
| ira (e..a
by desire to force NorNav into toninH
down It's strongly anti. German senti-
ment and wave the big stick over tho
three countries during the pending ne
! Rotldtions with the United states and
the Entente regarding the embargo. and
thereby get as good bargain as pos.
| sihle for Germany
ON the one hand = Dane in high posl.
! ton in the secret, with whom the Asso.
cia'ed Press correspondent discussed the
| subject. considered It utterly out OF the
question that Norway Of her own accord
would abandon neutrality and said he
attached no Importance to the spora die
reports Of American or British intention
| Ia seize base in Norway the better
To combat the submarine
Frominon' Sorwesans declare that
war sentiment in their country is nrgii-
elhe The same view has been ex
ITfSSru III e'hEtnDtnls III InS .|OTWeklAI
Parliament probably INSPIRED by the
German warning.
GerMany Evidently Ferturhed.
ON the other hand, Germany is e>i-
IDENTITY perturbed by the state of Nor
wegian public opinion. The German
Minister to Norway. Admiral vow
IlintTe. who. IT is reported, had been
gent tn that country as the apostle OF
the stron.; hand. has heeu visiting Berlin
B 10 report on the situation.
\ Danish member Of tho German
| Kcirhstag has just visited Norway on
wat can undoubtedly he descrihei as
pacitying mission and q mass Of in
spired editorial tmat'er ia being ts'e-
graphed from tho German press and by
the correspondents Ia Berlin in an er-
deavor to convince NorweGians Of the
unwisdon> of extreme anti-6icrman feel
! inc and Of the bsnevolencc of German
! inf