New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
PROTEST FROM VATICAN.
Frances .Icti0n at Nunciaturc Laid
Before the PO7ccrS.

Rome Dec. 2f.-A note signed by the Pspal
escrerary OF state Cardinal Merry del Val pro-
testing against the search OF the Nunciature at
Paris the expulsion Of Monsgnor Montagnint
and the seizure OF the cipher, enabling the
French government 70 take cognizance Of the
PapaI co-respoudenoe, and the alleged violation
n The right OF the Pope TO correspond with
Catholics all over the world, vas presented TO
,he diplomatic representatives accredited to the
Vatican today. together with circular setting
forth the motives Of the Holy See in the action
f. has taken regarding the application Of the
law q, 1905, providing Tor the separation Of
Church and State
The following is the text OF the summary Of
he note issued by the Vatican.
Ths Pzpal Secretary Of state, Cardinal Merry
dsl Val has sent 10 all The diplomatic rep
-ssartsrives of the Holy See, for c0mmunl-
carton 70 -heir respective governments. protest
against the search executed by order OF the
French government In the palace OF the Pom
tifcsl representative AZ Paris ana me carrying
or n various documents. and also against the
violent expulsion Of Aonsignor MontaSlllnl
The ur-tesL forth the enornllty OF such acts
--rirf arc without modern precedent among civ
Hize6 nations as even when diplomatic relations
cease 81 Is customary 10 respect the residence
ard especially The archives Of foreign represell-
natives The carrying of Of the catalogues OF
documents regarding the periods when Mon
sgua~- CIsri and LorenzeM were nunclos Al
Paris and Tho cipher. Win Which the fTtnch
government. by means ~ copies q the dis
ra1chas kept hv the French telegraphic ofhces.
was able To take COgniZanCe Of all The cipher
,sfa--.s-rlo rorrespondcnce between the Holy
See and Monsisnor LorenzelH. constitutes the
most grave offence not only against the Holy
See but against all the civilized powers, which
have the highest interest in their diplomatic
secrets beug<respccted-
The Holy See also protests against the viola
zion by the treuCD government OF the lltOn-
;estabIe right of the Pontiff. right inherent 10
tie 0f7ee If supreme head Of the Church, ot
corresponding directly or through given per-
r~L - FNaf7H
world. rrether bishops. priests or laity IN all
thai relates 70 the spiritual good Of Catholics.
CARDINAL Merry del al declares unfoundeo
fhs prerHxr given by the French government
fg- rs action namely. that MCnsignor Mon
tsgnrl had communicated with three parish
priests of Paris U no We're 10 be tried Tor VIOLA
lions ~ the lax of l.4J.
Ca-5lrs. Merry del Val received The members
of rhe diplomatic corps accredited 10 the Vati-
csu and communicated to them tho text Of the
Vatican note The Cardinal particularly re-
ouested The Prussian, Russian and Monaco
Representa- tives 10 communicate the contents Of
The note ~ various governments not having
rsrrese-ts-ives al the Vatican Great Britain
vas Tho only country besides Italy To which no
cornmuu i~srian was made. having neither rep
fesenrar5re to the Vatican nor a Vatican agent
ir London. 1Ionsignor FaIconio. the Apostolic
Deecsfe in t1o United STATES and Nonsignor
AEus tha Paual Delegate in the Philippines.
sthouEh nor accredited 10 the United States or
Phiur're government. have received orders 10
cormgr are unofically the note 10 the author
H. ~ Washington and those al Manila
MoneiEur~ Aversa. the Apostolic Delegate 10
Cuba Hoin- accredited 10 the Cuban govern
meHt v.1 oflc.ally communicate the note 10 the
suth0~-rs
Acror5rrc go Information iu The possession
o. Vatican officials. the members Of the French
Cabinet declined with emphasis a proposal made
10 them to send an authorized person 10 Rome
10 negotiate The present difficulty with the Nati-
caI It asserted. however. that the Vatican
Is READY to send Nolsignor Della Chlesa. the As
fSian' Faual Secretary of State. 10 Paris If the
French seEemment desires TO negotiate, but this
h nor r=Ge-ed likely here
Ine Pope speaking to-day n some Of the
cardinals after the Advent sermon said
The French government seems uot 70 under
hs1c fta- certain conditions are nor acceptable
n ls because they are iuaduissible with the
organiz-r.or 80 The Church. We are ready 20
submit n. -elaratiou from the State, but IL must
oe "a r eerarstion not subjection-