The Washington times., 1907-04-21
Documents Stolen
From Nuncidture
Not important
Marquis de <CasteIane Thinks They Were Not
Sufficient to Cause French Government
to Commit Burglary.
By MARQUIS DE cAsrELLAHE.

PARIS. April m.-IhankS 10 an incts-
erection which IS certainly reprehensible.
but which bias enabled me 20 give the
benefit 10 my readers. ! I'm able TO set
out the exact details o. the various
papers seized by the French government
In the course of the burglary which
they carried out at the former papal
nunciature at Paris.
These papers form Ave groups, The
first group consists OF letters and notes
signed and dictated by 81, Pisa, parlia-
mentary chief Of the Catholic party in
France. They contain notices on the
character and political opinions Of the
French bishops, as forming a system
analogous 10 that employed by Central
Andre concerning the officers when he
was minister Of war.
The second group consists of single
note written by former president Of
the council Of ministers, II. Rouvier, in
which he describes the way n Which II
might be possible To bring about an
understanding with the Holy See and
the application of the separation law.
Ia The third category IS q letter OF 81
Dounher former president Of the cham
Der Of deputies. aspiring 10 the govern
mental direction Of France, and con
tanning references 10 the same subject.
The fourth group which is, properly
speaking. the only one having political
Importance. is O series ot letters ad-
dressed by Cardinal Merry de kai, the
papal secretary OF state. 10 the semi
official representative OF the vatican IN
Paris Mgr. Mcnugini advising him 10
encourage the resistance on the part OF
the churches 20 the inventories then
of rHrHa
government
That is all there Is in these famous
papers. Nothing more and nothing less
Truly matters OF such small importance
are hardly worth N. Clemenceau and the
government taking on the airs Of inter
national house breakers and pricing
themselves as a proceeding only worthy
of an absolute government.
Music Hath Charms"
Who would dare 70 sag that the ut
most harmony does not exist between
France and Gerusany2
Are we not shortly 70 see, thanks 20
the initiative OF The Prince Of Monaco.
a SORT OF musical tournament at Der
jim, al which the Emperor William Is TO
be present, and az which az the great
French composers - Xavier Leroux,
saint-saens. and Aassenet-are 70 be
represented? The expenses are being
paid by the Prince OF Monte Carlo with
the money which We are stupid enough
70 leave behind rs every year at his
roulette and his trente Ct quarante ia
bIes.
The German Emperor, worthy sue
.cessOr of the Great Frederick. who was
in his time no mean player OF the flute,
VIII preside over this great festival OF
French and Italian music, but espe-
ciany French, which the Prince OF Mon
AGO. his friend is offering him or con-
dItion that the performances take place
at the Imperial Opera of Berlin.
Theodore" Henri VIII and Hero
diade." three Of the finest chefs d'oeuvre
of the French musical school. are 70 be
presented TO the admiration OF the Ger
mans. and the Prince of Monaco, who
shrilks from no sacrifice in keeping up
his profession OF a lavish Maecenas,
has taken care that they shall be in
terpreted by the most eminent artists
Of Europe, such as Borchio, Sobbinoff,
CheliapiG, Lindsaz, Rcusselieres. Rem
aud. Hsrlon, Brozza.
If after such an attempt at interna-
tional reconciliation there are found
people who dare 10 talk again Of the
recovery of Alsace Lorrain they ought
10 be left 10 do their little piping alone
in a corner. When one speaks Of inter
national movements like this, ore does
not like. 10 be troubled by such minor
considerations.
mentioned in one of nay latest let