Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
POPE WILL NOT
Be RESPONSIBLE
FOR WHATEVER MAY HAPPEN IN
FRANCE.
EXCITEMENT IN VATICAN
Alarming Situation Exists-Frencn
Government Proceeds in Violent
Manner and Takes Attitude OF
Placing Blame Upon the Church
for interfering in Politics.

Rome, Dec. 12.-Great excitement,
prevails at the vatican because of the
actual situation in France. and news
from France is eagerly watched for
The pope yesterday received Cardina
Van Nutelli, and in the course of con
versation said that the vatican de
clined responsibility for what nigh
happen in France.
1t is believed here that the coming
conflict may prove more serious than
those which occurred at the time OF
the taking of inventories, and it is
suggested that II worship is he'll
privately, the FAITHFUL may have t.,
be supplied with tickets to atten,
mass and other religious ceremonies
French Government Defiant.
Paris, Dec. 12.-Premier Clemen
ceau, replying to a question in de
puties last night as to the reason TO-
the expulsion of Mgr. Motagnini sale
it was because of his completely with
prominent clergymen of Paris agains
whom proceedings were pending, i
citing churchgoers to rebellion. In
reference by foreigners on orders
from Rome in the politics Of France
he declares, was not permissible.
The premier amid thunders of ap-
plause, tersely summed up the situa-
ton, declaring that the governments
conciliatory propositions towards the
church had been exhausted and that
it had been decided in the future to
leave the onus On Rome.
If the church wishes the premier
continued, there is still time to avoid
battle We offer ner the law of 1881
made for all FTencnmen, and sub
thereto she will have peace;
but otherwise, by seeking us she will
find u.s."
Expulsion Causes Astonishment.
Rome, Dec. 12.-The expulsion from
France Of Mgr Montagnini, secretary
Of the papel nunciature at Paris. who
has represented the vatican at Paris
since the recall of the nuncio. has
not only astonishment, but
at the vatican Accord
ing to vatican officials this step is
radiant proof that the French gov
eminent wishes not only to strike at
the church as religious institution
but to represent it as an enemy of the
republic.
Furthermore the officials character
lze This step as taken in a spirit of
meanness, as the French government
Knows that the vatican cannot be-
cause of it's position, indulge in such
similar action as reprisaI against the
Individual who is looking after French
interests in Rome.
The fact that diplomatic relations
between France and the vatican were
ruptured two years ago adds to the
of the vatican. M Nicard
the last ambassador of France to the
holy see, having lett Rome in 1904
Mohtagnln1 stayed on in Paris after
the departure of the papaI nuncio in
order to deal with certain matters
pending between France and the
church 1t is observed here that DOS
sIDly Montagnini remained in Paris
too long.
A curious phase of the situation is
that Montagnini being an italian sub
Ject may protest against his expul-
sion or the searching of his house
must be communicated to the French
government through. the Italian gov.
Grace for Paris Churches.
Paris, Dec. PA governmental
was issued yesterday grant
ing "A hours of grace to the churches
OF Paris, at the expiration of which
the law of separation will become
fully operative.