Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23
ACK POPE LIKELY TO UNITE
GERMANY AND VATICAN
nso Of Spain Reported to Be Con-
cmplating a Visit to tho Roman
Pontff--Stands Firm Against
Roman Aggression -
ny A. W. PIGARCE

'i VI lue bIeBOTldl university, as
general of the Jesuits and the APP
|al by the pope of the choice, is
Hosed to herald am era of closer re-
fns between tie German govern
and the Vatican. The present
3r as Is well known. though
lestant In faith, is nevertheless eX-
fely liberal in dealing with his
tolic subjects, and during the past
or two has manifested DISPOSE
to rely upon the support of the
cals to repel the advances of the
ellists.
\ interesting story regarding the
food of Father Wernz has Just
4 published by the Roman newspa-
I and successful career is ac-
pngly being predicted for him as
6general of the Jesuits. According
tiis story when a very small child
ID gypsy woman predicted that he
III be greater than king or pope.
E1ere is the man of the future"
said, raising her hands above her
He will command men,"
TN he be made king Of the gyp-
asked. one of her hearers.
lie will be more than that" was
reply. "Others may be king of
gypsies, but he will be pope of the
Hes"
May Visit Pope
Rstrange and exceedingly unique
Rtion of affairs is reported from
Id. 1t Is announced that the king
pain is contemplating a visit to
toly father in the near future. At
Time of his marriage and because
He well known democratic and lib
ktendencies, to say nothing of his
fhage to Ena of Battenberg, "a
kstant princess. fears were ex-
Ted here that King Alfonso might
lukewarm in the faith of his
cs. On the contrary, according
Dvices received here from Madrid,
young king appears more stead
jim the Catholic faith than before,
p Queen Victoria, his royal bride.
fall the zeal of new convert
rs behind the decision of the king
Gsit the holy father and the holy
gertheless, advices from Spain
d indicate that there are possibii-
tif crisis, so far as the king, the
let and the oortes are concerned.
Nchief question to be solved is the
Ter of the abolition of article II
flhe constitution, which prohibits
II external manifestation of nom
kolic cults. 1t is laid down in the
kordat of 1851 that three religious
Us shall enjoy certain privileges,
n the rest, like associations of q
Pcharacter, shall be subject to the
flon law. The Concordat, how
is not carried out, there being in
multitude of religious orders
n enjoy privileges and control
ic education. This is the actual
of contention with Rome, be-
4 the government wishes to fix
ty which shall be the three privi-
orders and bring the rest under
I common law of associations.
lover, the government desires to
Arize the cemeteries and to give
Ter solemnlty to civil marriage,
b in reality does not exist since
hical marriage is obligatory for
y3anish Catholics,
u Will Stand Firm
y Spanish government, according
accounts, has decided to give
30 the Vatican in nothing, and the
nuncio, who has seen the denger,
recourse to the accustomed delays
lie Vatican diplomacy. These. he
hare matters which it is not within
Vrovince to decide; they must be
Eiated direct with the Vatican. In
Bmanner he gains time, while the
falls In Spain hope to see the re-
to power of the Conservative
whose leader, Senor Maura,
II respect the status quo.
lie persons Opine that, in the
of a crisis arising, it will be re-
~ in a sense even more radical,
Y rown calling upon Senior Canale-
Rho is the leader of the Extreme
tcratic-Radical Left, an offshoot
te Republican camp. This party
Yates extreme measures with
even to the extent of a denun-
El of the Concordat, which they
as quite out of date. Here in
H ii is believed the government is
marking time, and when the
y moment arrives King Alfonso
Eupport the policy of the Liberia Is.
lal Lopez Do.rinquez, Senior Ca
Is and Senior Gullon all say the
Ilment maintains an energetic at
u Senor Amaiio Jimeno, minister
Vblic Instruction, is studying the
Em in its educational aspect, is
Ting legal measures for restrict
4 he facilities which the congrega-
Vat present possess for founding
s and colleges. Before leaving
"a the Conde de Momanoues
9that as minister of grace and
he was disposed to resign
~. than give way. He added that
Mould make a cabinet question of
Vhatter of civil marriage.
AN Vatican and France
Mother remarkable and interesting
III regarding the relations existing
Eleen the Vatican and France has
been printed here. According to
statement, it has been learned
an Italian parsonage of high
Hing that Cardinal Merry del Val,
yecretary of state at the Vatican,
khortly be replaced by a prela te
conciliatory to France. The rea-
Nor the cardinal having fallen into
1or was as follows: His eminence
lot submit to the pope an authen-
kport of the meeting Of the French
Vps, but only a very incomplete
Hand It was upon this report that
TX based his well-known pro-
IementS 1t was since he had re-
the mistake which he had been
kb make that the pope thought OF
Wing Cardinal Merry del Val.
hFe is no suggestion that this will
to any marked change in the
He'd relations existing between
r. eland the Vatican, but the sug-
IN Is made that greater care will
Eercised in the future, and modern
LIDS will be introduced to render
sible anything of this nature IN
Ulture,
dinal Merry del Val who is stay
Br his vacati at the papel villa
htel GandolfO, however visits the
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