Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
EaS,ish c.sAoi,c. rhinh the NEXT rsps
VIII Re an Italian

LONDON Sept 5-The statement from Rome
that the next pope will be an Italian makes no
ripple among Eaglish Catholics. No Catholic
Of any prominence here has ever thought any
other selection probable, OF even possible. =
Rome correspondent says that italian cardinals
there are Of one mind as 20 the selection OF an
Italian. although not unanimous ss 70 tne
man. Cardinal Sanfelice. archbishop OF Napies
is more prominently mentioned Than any
other. He Is prelate of the reacuonary
school, an uncompromisinc supporter ootn
of the spiritual and temporal claims OF
the pAp4cy. and the worst terms
With the italian authorities, who deeply
offended him by their recent invasion ana
suppression Of the convent OF the nuns known
as The Buried Alive" should sanfehcs
succeed TO the tiArs there would be no prob
ability OF any amicable arrangement with the
kingdom OF Italy. reason given why the
Italian cardinals insist on an Italian succession
Is that the selection of "a foreigner would inn
peril amy existing chance for the restoration of
tie temporal power. as the Italians who oppose
the pspal claims would then have . patriotle
pretense for opposition 20 putting Rome under
the woke Of an siiep. Indeed. no weii-lnfor med
Catholic. either in home or London. has thought
the question ss to the nationality Of the next
pope within the domain of discussion. The
only question is what Italian would be chosen
FRANCIS JosErH To VISIT PRAGUE.
Az soon as The Austrian manuevors are over
or very soon thereafter the Emperor Francis
Joseph Will pay his long-looked-for visit 10
Prague. Owing 10 demonstrations OF an anti
German character that have been made this
summer IN Prague. II became doubtful whether
the emperor would honor the exhibition with
hls presence. but Il is now certain that tse
promised visit viii take place. Francis Joseph
concluded To show that he considered himself
ruler IA any part Of his dominlons and he WI
give the Bohemans a chance 90 prove whether
they are or are not loyal 10 the empire. The
Austrian garrison will be strengthened Just be-
fore the imperial VISIT aud there is no doubt
that any demonstration OF a hostile nature al
be vigorously subdUed.
NAIL WITH THE COAT.
A nail from the true cross has been added 70
the holy coat exhibition at rreves The nail 10
accompanied by documents showing it 10 be
! genuine. The rush of pilgrims continues, but
sOme disappointment is ielt that SO few miracles
are reported. The consumption OF beer In
| lreyes this week has been 80 enormous that on
Thursday il APprehended that beer
famine might occur. but the arrival Of a tlmaly
! supply on Friday allaved all fears on TINT snb-
! ject A letter from Moscow SAYS that the lreyes
exhibition has stirred up the holy synod Of
Russia TO the defense of the holy coat preserved
In the cathedral in Moscow and said to be the
genuine garment
] THE LONDON PREss oS rBE CHINESE sIIDATIoS.
Commenting on n statement cabled 10 this
city nom Shanghai and purporting TO give the
\ views Of the educated classes of China IN re-
| gard TO foreign missionaries and demanding
| the Withdrawal of the foreign missions from
| Chinese territory, which. IL Is claimed. have
| utterly failed IN the objects they We're intended
to accomplish and only tend to fomont revolt,
| the Times today SAYS:
| The lesson To be drawn is that liberal treat
| ment of China is useless. Europe should an
| hexibly ami storHlY inslst upon the observance
of treaty rights and thus avoid irritating fussy
naval displays We are glad 10 believe thai
this is the view now held by the foreign Office.
] The Morning AdUtTiiS.r says; nation
| (China) which occupies toward Foreigners such
4 an intellectual standpoint tins can hardly be
| brought TO desirable frame of mind by diplo-
| matte circumstances
| The Post, commenting upon the same ques-
| ton, expresses the opinion that il is evident
| equally from the inherent strength OF the
| Chinese from their manifest weaknesses that
| a trifilng policy is the worst that can be
adopted. Europe must prepare either 10 en-
force or to renounce her treaty rights"