The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-25
KING MAY MAKE POPE
THE RULER OF ROME.
Plus Anxious to Break Up Monotony of Prison Life in
Vatican-Afonso XIII in Danger of Assassination
When Twenty-Five Years Old

PARIS, June 24.-Something abnormal
is certainly taking place in Rome just
now Plus X, who has no liking for the
prison life which his predecessors have
seen fit to dictate as proper for Pops,
has made UP his mind at any cost to
get out Of the Vatican. 1t is said that
he has communicated his intention to
the King of Italy, who has received ii
with every mark of approval.
An intermediary had TO be chosen to
successfully bring about the relation of
the Pope-s plan Emperor William II,
who is only too pleased to play the lead
,, ing role whenever he gets chance, has
offered his services as go.between the
sovereign and the Pope
/ understand from an authoritative
source that pourparlors have been en-
tered upon. The plan would be for the
King g italy to maintain the executive
| sovereignty over Rome, but for the
Pope to be declared ruler.
| Thanks 10 this little combina ton his
holiness can take a holiday by the sea
| if ne wishes to, and nobody can object
Just exactly the effect of such step on
the prestige of the papacy it would be
difficult at present to state.
\ w dllluS " Glii Mug.
/ The life of king is not all rose COL
| ored. Alfonso XIII has learned since he
has been in Paris. The criminal Span
lard who has just made an attempt up
on the Kings life did not proceed after
the manner most popular with his COM
patriots.
While was in Spain recently / was
interested in finding out from the peo-
pie exactly their attitude with regard to
their sovereigns. and to the young King
in particular In all classes of society,
| whatever part of the country 1 found
myself in, the answers all had the same
sinister trend:
I'VE are waiting till he is twenty-five
to kill him.
We must infer from this that Span
iards prefer children to grown people
and can only hope. for the safety and
happiness OF the youthful monarch, that
he may remain a child as long as posi-
bic.
Marquis de MaSsa's Comedy
1t cannot be -iellied that the men OF
the second empire, possessed an mex
haustibIe fund of gayety. and that to-
day the most enth usiastic merrymakers
of society are tbs survivors of that pc
Rod. Only a few days ago large gath
ering of wealth and aristocratic society
met at the Eipatant Club 10 listen to {
! stde-spIitting farce due to the pen Of
The Marquis de Massa, former equerrl
to the Emperor Napoleon III.
I The idea of the Marquis play wa:
most original. Purposely confoundinf
: the past century with the preceding one
he caused the celebrities of former day:
, / IT, nf mn
the Champs EIysees, right in the mids
of the open-a1r music halls and othel
attractions which are to he found there
| at this season. King Louis XIV ant
Monsieur Loubet, Nine. Du Barry, ant
: Princess Louise of Saxony Voltaire ant
5 Paul Bourg5t, Deroulede and Bonaparte
Richelieu and Sarah Bernhard, are al
seen chatting tamiliarly together
IN a series of clever verses they prais
! their own acts. and the public, delighted
with their wit, applaud vociferousl,
when arm IN arm emperors and acade
lmicans, with The most conspicuous pro
fessionaI beauties. engage in a MAJ
dance
The Marquis de Massas energy an,
spirit are unfailing. Notwithstanding
his seventy-two years he lightly car
| ries upon his broad shoulders the weigh
OF a generation which had both tn
will and the intelligence TO enjoy life
A Unique Charity.
rich and beautiful young woman
whose name Is Mademoiselie de Mar
nier. has suddenly acquired fame by
: deed OF Ssisinterested charity unlike an,
/ which has ever been seen IN Paris be
/ fore Mademoiselie de Mariner come
| from the J,ira where the peasants onl
means of support is derived from TIL
manufacture of lace.
All of sudden there has occurred
fall in the price Of lace. A synd;cat
OF Partisan dressmakers decides to de
lclare war upon the laccmakers and re