The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-04-08
POPE AND KAISER.
s,xr DIPLOMATIC MOVEMENTS Ar
Fh'' ROME.

r,,,.r coque't'nr with OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ha '' french Troubles-why the Pope
" secluded From h Hague British
..,.on Pspai Organs-Austria's Peril.
,.., March l0.-There has been . good
n.y. conmont on the banks OF the Tiber
90. Lo u. esrams that passed between Leo
WI W. and william ii. on the occasion OF the
H..,v.second anniversary OF the Sovereign
n'.,Irs coronation on March 3.
Sab diplomatic notes are never published.
W. no, erman respect tradition and
N".,opal proprleties2 Herr Won Bismarck
NV, y s,v that when q government com mits
vs. ,,d .~cr,'lons 1t always has a political OBJ
,,n view II would be interesting 10 know
NS.,hs, william II. asked III Pope for per-
49,, 10 make the dispatches public. When
" ,ss7 chewing order from Berlin. the
r,.,, Correspondence Phtiaus printed Car
,..l J,cobInt's letter on the Septennate and
0,,.lon. Affairs. the publication was made by
a, ,hs Vatican Il IL believed that two rsa-
..,. deciled this unusual revelation. II
.o,b .eem that the Emperor wishes 10 dem.
...,,.te 10 the Centre how good his rela-
.,o,. Nth tho Vatican are. The bill for the In.
.,.,.s o'the feet, the individual and general
distance u the South German Catholics
,,.pir.d this surprising stage effect. The
.aorv IA that II Is above all Germany's
,,,srest 10 make the most OF the Incidents at
p,,s and 10 create a favorable atmosphere
40 ali sties bv showing the contrast between
On. conduct oi the French Government and the
- A.. JkhAran ~ A.
poms sslliul intrIgues have succeeded 10
r.,ud many Cardinals and p~relates
.ssnst france with a view to q change Of
the Vs'ican's policy,
N Nssri, the Ambassador OF the French
p spublIc 70 the Vatican. sends correct In forma-
n the Onai dOrsay about these charges and
,hsse facts. It il likely that Frances higher
interests will put an end to the conflicts
b.tvpen the French Government and the
Holy Sec.
The Pope is employing every means to calm
meme minds and to soothe passions. Recently
lntrusted Mgr. Touchet. Bishop OF Orleans.
With important communications for several
persons Of influence In Paris. To the Govern
Leo XIII has explained all the difficulties
}, his position. and the painful EN- barrassment
hat the annoyances and the incidents OF Paris
,alsa him in the presence ot the enemies Of
On the Bishops and the Catholics he
.noins prudence and moderation while await
NJ better days. Mgr. Touchet has. lastly.
conveyed 60 Mgr. Lorenzelli. the Nuncio. the
organizations and announcement OF the
Pore. Leo XIII. Is satisfied with his conduct.
the campaign waged against
- 10 Vka NAnnttAntQfa NJ nnTnA Anna nAf
No stone Ia lsft untnrnsd. Thus
nystArious Investigations were made
nto the last nominations TO blshoprics. The
ssult vas sent to Rome with the idea OF lead-
NJ the Vatican to believe that the Nuncio Ia
,uilty OF optimism. OF negligence and OF
owardice. On the other hand at the QUAY
lOrsay they assert that Mgr. Lorenaelli Is
ryine TO do up the ministry" Placed between
vo fires the Nuncio's lot IL not q happy one.
3ut the Pope has confidence In his courage.
10 energy. his knowledge and his tact. Mgr.
0~renzslli moreover has an amazing capacity
Or work. and Catholic interests undoubtedly
est safely In his care.
The English Government has not shown
much Joy at the Holy Fathers recent speech on
eace. II does not want mediation at any
The object OF the late campaign against
he attitude OF the Vatican journals was merely
!, intimidats the Vatican. The Pope. who
nows the seamy side OF diplomacy. has finally
,und out the reasons for his exclusion from
he Hague conference and for the war Ia the
'ransvaal. He knows now that an understand
existed between London. Berlin and the
against the Pope. The Vatican. under
he seal OF secrecy. had put confdentially Ger.
questions to the Munich Government.
~usstions which would have been brought up
the Congress. Baron Won Crallsheim COM
nunicated to the Consultd the Holy See'sSiew VS.,
nd after that revelation the Quirinsl placed
efore Russia the dilemma. Either Italy must
ppear alone. or else not at all"
81. Petersburg diplomacy was compelled 70
ASS under these Caudine Forks. England
the amphictyonic action OF the Sovereign
She fears lest the wishes OF Rome.
with general opinion. force Upon
Ter a cessation OF hostilities. Now the aim OF
he African war IL the appropriation OF the
Republics. situated between the Cape and
afro. In the path OF the new Anglo African
'npIre. they form a dangerous inset. they
must fall. For twenty years England has been
on her work OF exter lnination. She
ook al van'age OF the Dire yfus affair ana o. the
'aris Exposition TO make her attack at
he moment when French diplomacy was
~owerless.
1t seem ihdisputabls that William III. will
ct the English 70 TO the very end. This GER
atnty makes the Vatican UNEASY What Ia the
that England will pay Germany II Is TO
" feared that London will leave Germany a
rec hand toward Vienna. Now the Holy See
: ~dsvotlng all its attention to the preservation
1.-THE status quo in Austria. II believes that II
las evidence that in tho background there
xis's a yeritable Conspiracy against the Catho-
i~cno'tons
From that standpoint enough attention has
lo' been given to the declarations made BY
'icnor NiSconti-y enosta 10 the Italian Parlia-
nent In answer to an Interpolation on the pro.
ms liation in Africa. As the friend OF
could no' italy offer her good onices?
The Minister replied, praisinG the Vatican's
tod intentions. but added that Intervention
you'd he efIcaclous only under favorable cir
Now. he concluded. the circum-
are not favorable. II the ConSuItd takes
MS stand II mus, know. that ut Berlin, no
''her Is taken. and that no policy OF interven-
'lon Is wanted ther,. ISNoMINATo.