New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
VATICAN AND FRANCE.
Prince of Monaco InUOIUed-Papd
Nunci0 to Stay in Paris.


morning IN the presence OF sixty-four Italians
and foreigners. and gave up the rest CT the day
to the consideration OF the difficulties with
France, reading clippings from the newspapers
on the subject.
1t seems probable that the note to the other
powers became public in France through the in
discretion OF the Principally OF Monaco. the
Vatican's note 10 which was stronger than that
addressed 10 the other Catholic States, In con-
sequence OF the Vatican having been informed
that Prince Albert Of Monaco intended to visit
the King of Italy. A further reason why the
note TO the Principally Of Monaco was more
emphatic. It is said at the Vatican. was be-
cause Prince Albert the friend Of Captain
DreyfUs. and also because the Clerico-Na-
tonalists in accord, If not in the field.
with NJ Jaures, the Socialist leader, who started
the present agitation
II is said that Prince Albert was offended be-
cause the late Pope Leo at his last jubilee
fused the Peters Pence sent by Monaco be-
cause the money had It's source in gambling
operations The relations between Prince Albert
and the Vatican became more strained when the
latter rejected Professor Klein translator of the
works of Bishop John L. Spalding, Of Peoria.
H.. who was proposed by Prince Albert as
Bishop of Monaco
Paris. May 22.-The recall of NJ. Nisard,
French Ambassador to the Vatican, continues
to be the absorbing topic here. The ambassador
is expected to arrive here tomorrow morning,
when he will confer with the Foreign Minister.
NJ. Delcasse. and go over the details of the
rupture between France and the Vatican pre-
liminary TO the meeting of the Council of Min
listers on Tuesday when further line of action
Will be determined.
Contrary 10 general expectation, Monsgnor
Lorenzelli, the Papal Nunco at Paris, will not
leave his post. The Nunciature has given out
the following statement
Up TO the present the nuncio has received no
orders 10 take his leave. although the state of
his health might make it desirable. AS Rome
has for replying to provocations but
is solely conscious OF her rights and duties,
Monsignor LOrenZelH does not regard his de"
parture as near.
The tone Of the Socialist papers indicates that
that powerful element has urged the govern
nlent TO take more extreme measures. Deputy
Geralt Richard says in the Petite Republique"
that the matter must proceed until the Con-
cordat has been dissolved NJ. Clemenceau' IN
"L'Aurore," ridicules the granting or leave TO
Ambassador Nisard being wholly inadequate,
and says that ii IS a recall which does not
recall and a rupture which does not rupture:
The Socialist paper "Lanterne complains t ,l
the government has not fulfilled the promises
made to the parliamentary leaders that a com
plete rupture would take place, and declares
that the leaving of a charge d'anaires to carry
be satisfactory. There is nothing to do. 1t adds.
but TO effect a complete withdrawal OF the en-
bassy and the embassy staff. until not con-
cieTge cook remains
The more moderate elements appear TO be sat
isfied with the course of the government while
the reactionary Clerical papers express regret
with the exception of "LAutorite," in which
the Bona partist Paul de Cassagnac expresses
satisfaction that the Church declares open war
against the republic
Little is heard directly of the sentiments of
the clergy. which is practically muzzled by
holding Office under the Concordat
The Rome correspondent Of the Temps says
that Vatican official circles lay great stress upon
the fact that the Pope alone directs the policy
of the Holy See. When Cardinals Vannutelli,
Gotti Agliardi and Wives Tuto saw the Pope
on Thursday and Friday, according 10 the cor
respondent His Holiness foreshadowed the first
stage of the conflict, namely. the recall OF Am
bassador Nisard, but he declared SO energet-
ically that he responsible TO God alone for
his actions and was acting thus for the great
est good Of the Church that the cardinals did
not dare to demonstrate. The correspondent
adds that First Secretary of the Embassy NJ.
de Navenne is expected in Rome tomorrow,
and that he will Immediately assume charge of
the embassy
II was stated at the Foreign Office this MORN
ing that NJ. de Navenne had not yet left Paris.