The morning call., 1891-10-23
THE PANTHEON INCIDENT.
a Cardinal States That the Attack On
The Pilgrims Vas Pi8aran89d.

ROME. Oct 22.-Interviews with eminent
Cardinals confirm the accuracy of the state
ments cabled few days ago regarding the
feeling at the Vatican touching the demon
stration against the French pilgrims at the
Pantheon. In talk with an Associated
Press correspondent one of the Cardinals
who is close to the PODe said: The in
vestgati0ns made prove that the disorder
OF October 81 was prepared and arranged in
advance by the italian Government against
the radical Republican demonstration at
Nice and against the Pope" Under Secre-
tary Of State De Lucea and NJ. Gribaldi, he
asserted, arranged the conspiracy. The
Triple Alliance was informed OF it aud aD-
proved Of it as a reply to the fetes at Nice
and as a direct attack upon the Pope and
the pilgrims. 1t was designed as an affirm
alton If the m0naTchial right against the
French Republic and against the status quo
at Rome. The Italian Government sent TO
ali the Mayors a circular letter in order to
add weight to the manifestation.
The correspondent asked why so large a
part Of the mOnarchical and liberal world
favored the Outrages upon the French pill
grims and the Cardinal replied: "Ihe Gov
ernment wish to give TO the world the in-
preston that Rome is opposed to the Pope
and that Italy will not have any reconcila-
lion witt France or any amlcable under
standing between the Vatican and the
French Republic. The demonstration was
the result rf the republicanism and tie
democratic policy of the Pope. Since the
famous toast of Cardinal LaYigerie." sad
be, "aud the demonstrations at CrOnStadt
all our official world, mOnarchieal, liberal
aud sectaIan, has been living in state of
trouble. 1t felt its edihce, so laboriously
erected, to be cracking and threatening
ruin. All hopes, all Illusions were vanish
ing, and then came the scandals OF October
I'd. Leo perfectly understood the meaning
Ii was intended to convey to him and told
what is well known when he announced, !
am no longer a prisoncri l am hostage; l
am threatened with exile ana assassination
If l will not capitulate before the enemy
Official Italy," said the Cardinal, desires
to sequestrate him, to restrict MS liberty.
and declares by these demon stratiOns that
if the Pope does not yield he will be killed
or driven from Rome. Everybody regrets
the Pantheon incidents, but nobody has the
courage 10 brave the anger OF the Govern
mrUt.
"What viii the Pope do eventually?"
said the correspondent
4" do not yet know" said the Cardinal.
He has caused a diplomatic note to be
sent 10 the Papa NuuciOs touching directly
upon the real significance of affairs. He
will walt for the public mind to be well
fixed upon the origin and character of the
liberal manifestations. When this work of
preparation is accomplished he will act"
The Cardinal further said: Nothing is
yet decided as 10 the Pope leaving Rome, but
everything is in readiness for such a step.
AT any rate the relations between Italy and
the Pope will be seriously modified. Leo is
aware Of the secret Vaccinations of the
Triple Alliance and will act in cOnse-
Guence." Being asked about the next con-
elaye, the Cardinal said they had been
dreading the exodus, but that recent events
have caused long step in the idea Of hold
Ing the conclaye aboard. They had thought
only in the case of war to seek for Pope
abroad, but events have enlightened them
as TO the last design Of Italian reYolutionists.