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POPE Plus HIMSELF IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR STORM !
OVER REBUFF TO LOUbET
His Holiness Firmly Refused to
Receive the French President
at the Vatican.
UNMOVED BY EMPEROR
Francis Joseph's Request Only
Made the Pontiff More Deter
mined in His Course.
DEL VAL ANTI-LIBERAL
And His Influence May Have
Been Exerted on the Pope
New Church Party.
UNMOVED BY EMPEROR
DEL VAL ANTI-LIBERAL
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ROME. May IA different light is
thrown on some phases of the visit of the
President of France to Rome by facts
which have transpred within a few days.
Contrary to statements made in the French
and Italian press. it was Plus Y himself
who firmly refused TO receive NJ. Loubet
at the Vatican The circumstances are
these: When pressure was brought TO
bear by the French government and the
Vatican authorities seemed about to con-
sent TO the reception at the Vatican. an
official note was received from the Austrian
ambassador intimating that the Emperor
OF Austria would at once proceed to Rome
10 pay a long deferred return visit to the
Italian royal family. providing the Pope
received the French President. This mes
sage caused Plus X to persist in his
fuSal to receive NJ. Loubet while the latter
the guest of the King of Italy, il
was in Difference 10 the wishes of the
Pope that Emperor Francis Joseph had
never returned the visit paid him by the
late King Humbert several years ago. This
was considered diplomatic victory of the
late Pope. and il would have been bad
policy for the present Pontiff to overlook it.
Notwithstanding this. the Italian press
was unanimous in regarding Loubet's visit
70 Rome afrront to the Vatican and
recognition by France of the right of the
italian government to the possession of
Rome. once the capital OF the churchs
temporal power. That no anti-clerical
demonstrations were made during President
Loubet's visit was due to the vigilance
of the Italian authorities, who were adj
vised from Paris that the French govern
IL
significance should be given to the visit
With the exception of the incident at
Naples, where the popuace assaulted two
Offices of the only religious paper of that
city, no demonstrations against the Vati-
can occurred
natter of much comment here is the
fact that both Spanish ambassadors. one to
the QCifinal and one to the Vatican, left
Rome just before the arrival of the
French President. They went TO Naples
20 avoid the festivities. The fact that both
returned 10 Rome as soon as Loubet left
for Naples. indicates that they acted under
orders from their government, which, to
please the Vatican. decided TO refrain from
any Official participation in the festivi-
ties.
The German government also tried to
lessen the significance of President Lou
arrived here a large German pilgrimage
came and IL was received by the Pope on
the French Presidents visit to the Italian
King. IL Is also asserted that the Pope
showed to those cardinals who visited him
that day an autograph letter from the
Emperor William. In which the text was
quoted: Salvation came from our enc
mics. Cardinal del Val and other promi-
nent prelates remained in the Vatican dur
ing the whole time OF NJ. Loubets visit to
Rome
An effect of the visit is likely to be a
step toward the reconciliation of the Vati-
can with the Italian government the
question of temporal power. Reasons are
these: The liberal Catholics of Italy are
a<<ffa ffro for he for-r, ffnp If ~
which shall break the long-standing policy
of the Vatican forbidding Catholics from
The prohibition has stood since the non
expedit" pronounced by Plus TX, in 1870.
Since the death of Pope Leo, the liberal
in the northern provinces, have been
patiently waiting a change of policy from
the new Pope 1t was pointed out that
liberal and seemed to favor the Italian
government. and all expected him to in
eugurate a liberal policy. Within the last
few months. especially since the appoint
ment of Cardinal del VAL known anti
liberal. as secretary of state. hopes for a
change Of policy have been abandoned. II
party among liberal Catholics
II Is not for the moment expected that the
Va, Vatican authorities WILL openly approvs
have been proved 10 be OF advantage to the
church. By the election of good Catholic
able 10 resist the introduction and passage
OF laws aimed against the church. In the
last thirty years. while Catholics refrained
from voting. i'm accordance with the wishes
of the Pope. many laws prejudicial to the
church. have passed Parliament. That body
Is now largely composed of members OF
secret societies. hostile 10 The interests OF
the church. To get rid of such Legislators
II the dream of the Catholic liberals. who
hope. with the aid of large Catholic vote
90 send good churchmen 10 Parliament
The permission of the Vatican will not b.
asked to start the policy. but the move
ment will begin in nothern Italy. where
many OF the bishops, nearly all the clerg,
and most of the people side with tn.
government on the question of tempora
power IL the scheme succeeds at the mex
elections. the movement will be organized
IN other parts OF italy. and IL is hoped. will
ultimately command the Pope's approval.
Although Cardinal Satoli is to go I,
America with no special mission 1t is un
derstood that he has been asked by tn
Pope to look into several matters affectin,
the American Church which have been re
Gently submitted to the Pontiff for solution
He will sail the nth. just about the tim
Mgr. Falconio leaves America for his visi
10 Rome The cardinal will. therefore
have free hand He will enjoy the facul
ties OF All apostolic delegate. in that he will
not need 10 ask permission from loca
bishops TO pontifcate in the dioceses. o
to perform other authoritative acts. Cardi
nal Satoli will be accompanied BY his sec
rotary and special selected chancellor
Just III his were an official mission. III
Is expected To return here in about twi
months. when he will report TO the Pop
on the matters intrusted to him. Plus
has had several conferences with the cardi
nal In the past few days.
Statements TO the contrary notwthstand
ing the Vatican and the Propaganda ar
constantly in receipt OF petitions iron
many American diocesses asking special ex
ernptions In the matter OF substtutin
Cregorian for the present church music
Such requests are set aside for the tim
and will be acted upon with other bushes
OF the diocsses. IL be asserted a
almost certain that the exclusive @
Gregorian will not be insisted upon 70
many American churches. especially thos
where special choirS of are no'
used, and where their substitution by me
and boys would entail large expense an
exertion.
Mgr Kennedy. rector of the America
. College here. who is daily growing in tn
personal favor OF the Pope, has just bee
,aade an apostolic protonotary. an hone
xeIdom conferred on foreign prelates.
OBSERVATORY.