Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-12

,llarizc the state and render the human
conscience independent
Rome, Dec. 1l.--Iontrary 10 his
us,lal habit, the Pope remained up I'M
iii Il late hour tonight. for the purpose
of personally reading the kilograms
aud going over certain documents con-
corning the situation in France. with
him at work is Cardinal Merry Dclval,
rn. paual secretary Of state. who is
proving Il good assistant. Both the
pune ana the cardinal are being aided
by the substitute secretary of state"
Monsigneur Del la Chicsa, ana the
secretary extraordinary of ecclesiasti-
cal affairs. -..dnSiSncur C'aSparri Per-
Sor% Thoroughly familiar with Vatican
affairs declare tIat no such excite
inrIif ~ -.'t."ri. asian have prevailed
at j':' N;'l..ui III; 10 tight since the
los. Co., t.i,:'u'.,. power.
According 10 reports received at the
Vatican the Catholics OF France are
divided into two classes, those who
identify the interests of the church
with their own political interests, us
ing tie church Ia further the anti
think only Of the interests of the
church. The former are delighted at
every thing Internationally Papal and
intransiScnt and the latter are grieved
at = situation which makes it impos-
sib!e to be good patriots and good
Catholics at the same time.
Many cyphcr kilograms are being
exchanged between the Vatican and
Cardinal Richard, the archbishop of
Paris, who has been entrusted to as
certain if the expulsion OF Monsigneur
Montagnini and the searching Of his
house is in violation OF French law.
The Italian foreign office has not re-
ccivcd any communication from the
Italian ambassador at Paris concern
ing this Incident and il does not know
whether MonSgneur Montagnni has
asked for the protection of the Italian
government or not
The expulsion from France Of Mon
signur Montagnini. secretary of the
Papal Nunciature at Paris. who has
represented the Vatican at the French
| capital since the recall Of the nuncio
| has caused not only establishment but
| CONSERVATION at the Vatican.
According to Vatican officials this
| step IS an evident proof that the
French government wishes not only TO
| strike ut the church as a religious in
| Stitution. but to represent it as an enc
my If the republic ana allied with the
| republics foes. Furthermore the Off
| Gals characterize this step as taken in
Il spirit Of mcanness, as the French
| government knows the Vatican cannot
| because Of its position. indulge in sim
| liar action az Il rcpriSal with the in
| divilual who is looking after French
| interests in Rome.
| The fact that diplomatic relations be-
tween France and the Vatican We're
| rultured two years ago adds to the diff
| liculty of the Vatican. \icard. the lasl
| ambassador Of France to the Holy See,
| having left Rome in 1904. MonsiGneui
departure Of the Papal nuncio in order
| to deal with certain matters pending
| between France and tn. church. 1t is
| observed here today that possibly
| Monsigncur Montagnin remained i'll
| Paris too long.
| The curious phase of the situation
is that Monsieneur M"ntagnini being
an italian subject. any protest against
| his expulsion or the searching Of his
house must he communicated to the
ian government.