The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
VATICAN FACES MOB LAW,
SYMPATHIZERS WITH FRANCE WHO
RAISED STORM SUNDAY PLAN
TO DEFY TROOPS.
THE FEELING is BITTER.
Newly Proposed Laws Bring Forth Favar-
able Statements from Clergy as
Well as Press.

ROME, Dec. 1.-THE extreme parties
strongly protest against the repression
of yesterdays popular demonstration
here in sympathy with France and are
| organizing new manifestations.
Signor Luzzatti, eX-minister of the
treasury, delivered lecture at the uni
versty here today on the Superiority
of the Ancient and Modern Asiatic
Races Over the White Races in the
Matter of Religious federation and Lib
I erty of Conscience
! He referred to Japan as the country
where those principles of liberation had
reached the highest standard. Those
| present, including the japanese minister
| and the Marquis Niscount NenOsta, ex-
minister of foreign affairs, applauded the
speaker enthusiastically.
| The students Immediately decided to
act contrary to the principles set forth
! by Sgnor Luzzatti by organizing demon
stra tons against the Vatican and in sym
pathy with France.
Interviews with ecclesiastcs as well
as the tone of the clericaI press in
France indicate a fairly favorable re-
ception Of the government bii! amending
! the church and state separation law of
1905. introduced in the Chamber of
Deputies December Is. The prevalence
of the belief is shown that it will prove
acceptable to the church, as it places
the clergy under real regime of the
common law.
Spain Keeps Hands OH,
! The Spanish government has notified
| the Vatican that it objects to taking
charge at present of the archives of the
papal nunciature at Paris owing to the
rupture of diplomatic relations between
France and the Vatican
Spain certainly would have accepted
the task If requested by the Vatican to
do so when the papal nuncio at Paris,
Mgr. Lorenzelli, was recalled, as France
their could not have made any objection.
But after the expulsion of Mgr. Mon
tagnini, the secretary OF the uUnciature
and the search of the archives suoh
step as taking charge of tho papal in
terests in France might be regarded as
hostile to the French government, which
would be contrary to the policy of the
/ Spanish government
Vatican Is Besieged Sunday.
/ Thousands of demonstrators friendly
to France and Of anti-NatiCan tenden-
ces gathered Sunday night in the piazae
adjoining the Farnese palace, the seat
of the French embassy. In an ondeaYor
to express their pleasure at Frances ac-
ton toward the church.
/ The whole garrison OF Rome was en-
ployed to face the demonstrants and
protect the Vatican, which is surrounded
by cavalry. and the bridges leading to
the apostolic palace are barred by troops.
All the streets leading to the Palace
Farnese are protected by soldiers with
fixed bayonets.
Form Mock Procession.
| The demonstrators, led by dozen rad
ical Socialists and Republican members
of the chamber of deputies, including
Prince Borghese, after vainly attempting
to break the Gordon, provided themselves
with candles and formed into n mock
procession, intoning the "Miserere' as
an indication of the death of clericalism,
amid cries of Long live France" Long
live Clemenceau" and Down with the
Vatican"
Deputies Costa and De Felce tried to
harangue the people, but the police in
terfered. The demonstration occurred
near the monument to Giordano Bruno,
the monk philosopher, who was burned
alive, a victim of religious intolerance.
Gives Praise to France.
Deputy Costa finally made himself
heard. He said:
Before this monument to Bruno,
champion of free thought, let us send
our applause to France for continuing
the traditional and obstinate struggle
against the moth-eaten clercalism."
beat back the Gordon and the cavalry
charged the demonstrators, few of
whom were injured slightly. Several
were arrested. Amid roars and shouts
and the singing of the "Marseilaise'
the. ferment continued until late in the
night.
| A commission Of the demonstrators
was received by NJ. Barrere, the French
ambassador, who expressed his apprecia-
ton for the sympathy of the Roman
people.
The government endcavored by all
means to prevent the demonstration.
Vatican Repeats Charge.
A communication which was issued at
! the Vatican Sunday reiterates the pre-
( vious statement given out there that the
! object of the search of the archives in
the nunciature at Paris after the expul-
sion of Mgr. Montagnini was to diffuse
I false news, in order to make the public
believe that in the papers taken were
/ "low insinuationS of Il money bargain for
the appointment of bishops, gambling on
the stock exchange, etc
Excitement in France.
PARIS, Dec. 17-Reports from the
! provinces show that there was great eX-
element on the first Sunday under the
law separating church aud state. In
several places there were violent disturb
ances.
Large professions chanting psalms nc
companied the clergy 10 and from the
churches. Counter demonstrations took
place In several cities, notably Perpignan
and Amiens, where the Roman Catholics
and free-thinkers came into collision, ne
cesstating interference by the police,
who quickly dispersed the crowds. Sew
eral of the demonstrators were injured
Bishop de Briy, while receiving the
! official notice to leave the bishoprie of
! Meaux this morning, suffered n violent
nervous shock and fell unconscious.
/ Later however, he recovered.
In Paris the day passed quietly.
An official who attempted to enter n
church at Dunkirk today while mass
was being celebrated, in order to make
note of the infraction of the law. was
driven out, beaten with umbrellas and
canes and thrown down and kicked by
the enra. ,ed Catholics.
Cardinal Vacates Palace.
Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris
today voluntarily vacated the Episcopa
pitality of Denys Cochin, the conserva-
tive deputy, at the lattcrs residence in
the Rue de Baby!one.
The departure of the primate was the
occasion for an imposing manifestation
on the part of the majority of the bish-
ops and priests, many members of the
nobility and about 5000 men, women
and children. The gathering completely