New-York tribune., 1906-12-13
PROTEST FROM T4TICAN.
Expulsion of Prelate H'H Be LAID
Before Diplomats.

None nee 7o-cardinal Merry del Val. the
y,anaI Secretary Of State. is a. present engaged
an Yreparine a vigorously worded protest against
she action OF the French government In search
.ug the archives OF the Nunciature at Paris-
This protest viii be handed 10 the menbers oi
the diplomatic body accredited 10 the vatican
The Secretary of State sets forth, among other
things. that the incident in question is the nrs1
instance In history OF such a violation OF the
rights Of man.
The Vatican authorities term the action OF
tl,e French government IN expelling Monslgnor
ssoutaGuini. secretary OF the NunclaluTe' II
Paris. as being IAN odious action showing
desire 10 infiict humiliation on those who be-
cause Of their weakness cannot retalate-
II is believed even now that notwithstanding
she gravity OF the situation France would moi
sn6 II difficult TO conciIiate the Vatican Il ne
,-o-is.sons on the subject were opened. In the
mean while au The Vatican forces have been
snobuized TO take part in the campaign. Even
Father Ternz. General OF the Jesuits, has Joined
Che bellig =reuts-
The latest instructions sent 10 The French
clergy nre. in substance, that they are TO look
tlrou me situation from its worst possible aspect
and organize private religious services.
The Pope when he heard thar Cardinal Rich
g7-s Archbishop of Paris. mad been compelled 70
1eaze -llo episcopal residence relegrapheu i'm
s1lediateIv, placing the palace Of The Nunclature
81 Paris. which Is owned by The vatican al his
disposal. and AT The same time expressing his
cordial sympathy with the prelate-
The Vatican has received thousands of tele-
grams of sympathy and encouragement from
bishops, Catholic clubs and prominent Catholics.
italians and foreigners. condeInuinE The acHon
a. the French government
The "Osservstoro Romano has published an
ar1iclc vhilh was composed at the Vatican
This article SAYS that The violent and odlous
measures taken by the French government
sEainsr 1Ionsignor AIonragniui. who was merely
1he guardian Of the archives Of the Nunciature
g. Paris constitute & case Of exceptional gray
:t5- which VIII have its echo II condemnation
and protest from impartial people not only III
France lut IL every other country. i repre-
senrs the last ana brutal step IL a situation pre-
Tsred by the government Of the French Re
public The article continues
When if was INTENDED 20 leave the churches in
France 10 me clergy uhe French EoveruilleIJ
imposed conditions which could nor be accepted
without IN iultcoToUS anC-l&rlou OF the fls-lls
of the Church. The tFtnrh government Nal-'eA
wa. The first shot lreo- as premier ~-elltA-
ceau calls il. shows than injustice and a1surdiJy
ale competing sLauet--l. The torciole en-
franc a- rhe resi- ideuce II 1I0usirnor Mon-aE-
mini besides being uuiLsLilad, is absurd. and It
S. also absurd -LaL The august head o- the
Church sh0uld not have guardian Tor the
i is true me Pope appointed 1ls10Is Wl-AoLt
consulting the French government, accord IN
rhis matter being iup0ss be, buL the PouIT
Cid not violate the C0uc0-uaI 1T -enouuce Il.
In any event even admitting that The -EEl-a-
Mons OF The Coucurdat HAD ceased To 1e opera
tive the situation did nC- authorize violation Of
the Vatican archives. which contained docu-
meDrs af Interest 10 other states besides France
The French government has refused 10 see II
tne Pope common father and considers Aim
Only Is C. foreign sovereign This foreign sover-
violated and tlar his archives and papers be
L0r touched 1r searched boy any one. When such
al a-r0u- has been perpe-ra-ed be has the right,
W1tnout waiting the Judgment OF history, % de-
pCUuce d, before The -r bunal Of the civilized
Wor4c as "a grar--t0uz 0Ceuce-an offence. how
ever which VIII bring more shame auO harm %
those VINO commit n than 10 those upon whom il
Is inflicted The French government is grossly
mistaken II Il thinks with such procedure 70
tnruiCate the French clergy or 10 break down
the aUtltu ana legitimate resistance of the
Church. This rude offence TO the supreme au-
thor-ty of the FoHuE is only "a new argument
TOY MN 10 continue hrlFel- -- the same path
The Vatican has already designated another
Er--ate 10 l-he me place ~ 1Iorsigno- Mon
tasuint tor the purpose ~ facilitating corrr1uri-
ration between The Holy See ana me French
e1tsoaIae- and clergy. The name Of this man
Ao|eTer IS kept secret in order 70 avoid per
seeutlou"
LEe anti-a-e -ericaI clubs ia Rome to-day raised
h6Es. Tonight their buildings are Illuminated
ETo 1hey have issued mauifssroes 10 celebrate
what they term the triumph OF civil liberty
hoHle a1ii-c-eI1eais even attempted TO pIacar5
rhe coloHuades of ST. Peters with anti-Varicer
inscriptions. hu- We're prevented hz HE noli-a
An anti-cle-icaI 5emonsrrauon is being organ.
lied for next sunday The authorities rr7ha.
BY VIII mol alo" It 60 he held in public 5.r,,
Il may Je permitted If held in han win -fcI--
FtF Of admission.
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