Aid is slow in coming to Denmark, but Sweden has
promised to aid her under certain circumstances. In a very cautious speech to the Storthing of Norway on the 14th inst. the King demands freedom of action in these words :—" Having now before my eyes the object of sparing the two nations whose fate Providence has entrusted to my charge from all great sacrifices other than such as circumstances may necessitate, I cannot, nevertheless, fail to foresee the possi- bility that the demand for such sacrifices may become imperative." In a memorial submitted to the Storthing the King explains that his object is to take " such military measures as the course of events and treaties with other Powers growing out of those events might give occasion for." Public feeling in Sweden is warmly in favour of aid to Denmark, but the Government appears to fear action on the part of Russia, which it will not risk without a guarantee either from France or England.
