New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
POPE GREATLY WORRIED.
audiences Suspended - Cardinal
.Herry del VaI Blamed.

Rome May 21-The Pope is greatly worried
over the conflict between the Vatican and
France To-day His Holiness suspended all pub
lio and private audiences and had long confer
ence with the PapaI Secretary of state, Cardinal
Merry del Val, who repeated what he had SAID
to NJ. Nisard He stated that France had mis-
understood his intention and that ne had omit
ted the phrase regarding the recall of the nuncio
from the note to France out OF regard 10 that
republic. while he inserted it in the notes TO the
other governments. The missing phrase en-
phaslzed the firm determination OF the Papacy
to prevent sovereigns OF Catholic countries from
coming TO Rome guests of the King of italy
NJ NIsard expressed to the Cardina. his regret
that he was unable to discuss the matter, the
instructions from his government being 10 leave
Rome after he had ascertained officially the diff
ference between the note 10 France and those TO
the other powers
Active Inquiries are being made TO find out how
"L'Humanlte' received the note. II is generally
believed that German socialists succeeded in
getting the text OF the note from the Prussian
government and communicated IT TO their
friends in the French socialist ranks
Among the cardinals there is considerable
feeling against the Papal Secretary, and con
domination is expressed OF the way in which he
has brought about an almost official rupture
with France especially several Of the car
dinals prior 70 President Loubet's visit TO King
Victor Emmanuel proposed 10 render possible
an interview between the President and the
Pope by sending 10 all the other powers note
stating that while such deviation from th'
general rule must not be taken as an abandon
nent OF the prohibition against Catholic rulers
visiting Rome. the prohibition did not apply 70
presidents OF republics. who are elective rulers
and are obliged to follow the decisions of their
parliaments. This proposition. it IS said, was
accepted as favorable by NJ Nisard
The entire press, with the exception OF the
Clerical organs congratulates France on the
energy shown by her in protesting against what
II calls the insoent attitude of the Vatican
However the Vatican does not consider the de-
parture Of NJ. NIsard a rupture with France.
Diplomatic relations continue between them, as
In NJ Nisard's absence the first secretary Of the
embassy NJ de Naveune, who is now IN France.
has been instructed 10 go TO his post imme-
diately.
Monsignor LorenzelI. the Papal Nuncio at
Paris who has lately repeatedly asked for a
vacation is likely TO be left in Paris in order 70
avoid the appearance Of his having been re
called unless the anti-French current winch
urged the necessity for an answer 10 the hreAch
in an Identical way gains predominance.
The Pope receives credit for a desire 10 DO an
in his mower to prevent the denunctation OF the
concordat an action which, besides causing
many inconvenience, would represent IoI Tue
French clergy a loss of S1O,OOO,OOO yearly which
the government spends for the Church-
The .sOsservatore Romano" the Vatican or
gan contains no comment except an Official note
which says that the statements OF the press
concerning the conversation oetWeeLl M. -SIStLo
and Cardinal Merry del Val before the FORMER
departure are incorrect in ooth FORM and SUD-
stance