The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-21
RANCE and CHURCH
friends Of FRANCES Plan
! GATHER AT VATICAN.
,.,;re Garrison of City Called Out to
oisperse it-Hem in Streets-Dem-
onstrators Friendly to France Cry
.nown With the Vatican"-Uproar
continues Until Late in the Evening.

| rome. Dec. 17.-Thousands of dem
,,strators friendly to France and of
.,tigatican tendencies, gathered Sun
nv night in the plaza adjoining the
rsrnez palace, the seat of the French
.nbassy, in an endeavor to express
,oasure at Frances action toward the
rstholic church.
The whole garrison of Rome was en-
.,ored to dispense the demonstrants
nd to protect the vatican, which is
nrounded by cavalry, and the bridges
!, the apostolic palace are barricaded
!, troops. All the streets leading to
he Palace Farnez are protected by
,,diers with fixed bayOnets.
Form Mock Possession.
The demonstrators, lea by a dozen
.aical socialists and republican mem
prs of the chamber of deputies, in
,mding Prince Borghesi, after vainly
: dtempting to break the Gordon, pro-
dded themselves with candles and
hrmed into a mock procession, inton-
No the "Miserere" as an indication of
ne death of clericalism, amidst cries
Long live France" Long live Gle
nenceau," and Down with the vati-
Ian"
Deputies Costa and De Felice tried
% harangue the people, but the police
hterfered.
The demonstration occurred near
he monument to Giordano Bruno, the
monk philosopher who was burned
dive, victim of religious intolerance.
Deputy Costa finally made himself
teard. He said:
Before this monument to Bruno, Of
ipe thought, let us send our applause
10 France for this great people contin-
ling the tradition obstinate struggle
,gainst the moth eaten clericalism."
Cavalry Charge Demonstrators.
Fresh attempts were then made to
beat back the Gordon and the cavalry
harged the demonstrators, few of
Ehom were slightly injured, and sew
ral arrested. Amid roars and shouts
Ind the singing of the "Marseillaise, +"
HE foment continued until late in the
Vening.
A committee of the demonstrators
Fas addressed by M. Barrier, the
French ambassador, who expressed his
appreciation and sympathy for the Ro-
AAn people.
Y The stand that the government is
aking is that although Italy is friend
" to France, she does not wish to take
sides in the dispute, and especially
when her relations with the church
are better now than they have been
since 1870.
Orderly Sunday in Paris.
Paris, Dec. 1.-THE serious disturb
ances that it was though would ensue
On this, the first Sunday, under the
law separating church and state, were
not realized The services in this city
IN particular passed off quietly. There
vas notable increase in the size of
the congregations and in them were
large bodies of men who were deter
mined to prevent the interruption to
masses by rowdies.
Reports from the provinces show
that there was great excitement at
many places. Large professions
chanting psalms accompanied the
clergy to and from the churches. Coun-
ter demonstrations took place in sew
eral cities, notably Perpignan and
Amiens, where the Catholics and Free
Thinkers came into collision, necessi.
tating interference by the police, who
quickly dispersed the crowds. Several
Of the demonstrators were injured.