Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

passions being aroused unless the churches
are closed and the government, therefore,
is resting on it's oars and will continue to do
so until parliament authorizes the drastic
measures which the cabinet Is preparing.
In the meantime in this city. except in the
churches where legal applications were
filed. the police again took notes of in
fractions of the law al the morning masses.
Awaiting Expulsion.
Cardinal Richard is awaiting expulsion
from the episcopal mansion. The govern
ment however desires to avoid even the
appearance of force in the case of the
aged primate, who Is in bad health, and is
postponing action in the hope that he will
depart in a few days of his own volition.
The Action, violent socialist organ to-
day made attack on the government,
calling attention to the allt ID fact that
the Catholic gymnastic societies had num-
bers of rifles. There is not the slightest
evidence. however, that armed resistance
is contemplated.
Has Issued Cards.
Special Cabiegram to The Star.
PARIS, December 14.-Interesting expe-
dents may be resorted to under the vari-
Gus laws and regulations here as to wor-
ship and the rulings of the pope and pre-
lates.
For example, Mgr. Pechenard, rector Of
the Catholic Institute of Paris, has adopted
one. In connection with the institute, as its
chapel, is the Church de Carmes. where the
services heretofore have been public. Mgr.
Pechenard has notified the commissary or
police that the services hereafter will be
private as Is permissible under the terms
of Minister Brands circular. Mgr. Peche-
nard has issued cards to certain persons,
whose names and addresses appear on
them.
Without one of these cards no one here
after will be admitted to any service. The
doors will be closed when the hour for
services comes and will be guarded by at
PENDANTS pledged not to leave their post
during the service and to admit none with
out a card. Mgr. Pechenard explains that
the principal object Of the institute being
for higher instruction and the chapel be-
ing only accessory, he cannot afford to
compromise it's chief interest and it's legal
regularity by essaying anything forbidden
by law, and he is unable under the pope S
order to declare the services public assem-
blies therefore the only course open TO him
Is the one he has taken. The cards will
be valid for one year.
Action Of the Cabinet.
PARIS. December 1.-THE cabinet met
today with President Fallieres in the
chair in order to decide upon the new
iegisia ton to be presented to parliament,
but the text of the measures decided upon
win not be ready until tomorrow. The
steps TO be taken are of a very sweeping
character. It is proposed to amend the
law of 1905, providing for the separation
Of church and state, by which years
grace was allowed before the permanent
alienation Of the church property. and to
suppress the privilege of forming new cul-
tural or diocesan associations during that
period, and all church property. including
the seminaries. will be Immediately handed
over to the state. to the departments and
to the communes. under conditions tnsur-
ing that the churches themselves viii be
retained for religious uses.
Conditions of Forfeit.
The continuance Of public worship will be
provided for under q combination of the
laws of 1881 and 1901. With regard to the
pensions and allowances of the clergy
distinctions will be made by which those
who are entitled to the former viii lose
their rights II they are deprived Of their
French citizenship. while those who are
entitled to the latter will lose their allow
ances IL they do not conform with the
law. The conditions under which the
clergy will forfeit their French citizenship
will be drawn up In a special measure, to
be prepared later. -....-