Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
WHITES VISIT TO POPE
COMMENT BY CATHOLIC PRESS
SOLDIERS BONES FOUND.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

oPSeAoi SopicSfdh 10 iHc StaT.
ROME. March 3O-The Catholic press is
making much of the fact that the ambassa-
dor of the United States to the Quirinal.
Mr.. Henry White, who has been appointed
to the embassy OF Paris after presenting his
letters of recall to King Victor Emanuel
III prior to his departure from Rome, took
the opportunity of being admitted to au-
dience of his holiness, Pope Plus X. 1t is
declared that the only occasion in which
such visit could be paid is that in the in
term between his ceasing to be ambassa-
dor to the Quirinal and his departure for
Paris. This is declared by the Catholic
press to be going out of the way to recog-
nize the Importance of the pope. whom the
French government has vainly attempted
to ignore.
While some excavations were going on at
San PatriZio, suburb of the town of
Pavia, seventy skeletons were found placed
In straight line, also some fragments or
weapons. 1t appears that the bones are
those of soldiers killed at the famous bat
tie of Payia fought on February "a, 1875.
between King Francis l of France and the
Emperor Charles V, when the former was
taken prisoner while writing the historic
sentence, "All is lost but honor"
A party of excursionists were ascending
Monte Santangelo, near Forgia, when
Signor Kermont, an engineer, began sliding
on the snow. Unfortunately he slid too far,
got on to a slope and not being able to stop
himself finally fell over precipice Slgnor
DovidiO, another member of the party, who
rushed to try and save his companion, was
himself carried away by his own impetus
over the precipice and slipped into the
yawning chasm below, where he, too, was
dashed to pieces.
A Villa at Capri.
One of the most delightful villas at Capri
is occupied by William Wordsworth, the
grandson of the poet, who has with him
his two sisters and a niece this winter and
entertains with generous hospitality. The
house stands so high that one sees the
water on both SIDES Of the island, and the
garden IS delight, carefully tended under
the direction of gardener who goes from
Naples once a week to supervise the work.
Near the picturesque little church or ST.
Michele, Col. Palmas, retired English
officer, has built a spacious and handsome
villa, which is fitted up in excellent TASTE.
One of the most artistic villas on the
island is the Tore Quattro VENT, owned by
Elihu Vedder. the artist, best known PROP
ably by his illustrations of Omar khay-
yam" The Vedders live in Rome In the
winter and the villa has been taken this
year by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard FULLY.
young couple from California who have
sprung into a conspicuous place In Amerl-
can literaturefi he with the play The Rose
of the Rancho" which is having such
successful run in New York this season.
and she with The Biography of Prairie
Grip and THE Pillow Woman two I'M
usual stories of western life.
Germany's Waiting Game.
1t is understood here that if the motion
for disarmament at The Hague conference
be put forward by a great power. Germany
will not withdraw as many suppose she
will do, but will play a waiting game and
endeavor to turn the tables as follows: She
would notify her acceptance Of the idea of
disarmament condition that certain
principles were recognized, the chief of
these being that ornaments should be pro-
portional to the population of country.
If this were applied to the navies of the
world Great Britain would object to it, and
if the size of a mercantile fleet was to be
the basis for controlling the strength of
England's navy the United States would
object. Thus England and America would
be in opposition to each other, which, ac-
cording to the Roman newspapers, is just
what Germany wants to see.
If the principle of population were applied
to the land forces France would protest
strongly. So that 1t will be Germany's aim
If disarmament is brought up for discussion
to show great zeal in supporting the ques-
ton, as she is in a position to checkmate
any serious move on the part of the powers
in the direction of submitting the ideas of
disarmament to practical test.
Family Tragedy at Naples.
A ptiful family tragedy has occurred at
Naples, the name of a member of the aris-
tocracy, well known in phi1anthropic cir
Giles, being involved. He is alleged to have
misused the confidence reposed in him
secretary of society for the protection of
women, and to have lured into his house
and betrayed the daughter of a respectable
widow. The young woman made a confess
sion to her brother, who was so upset by
the disgrace brought upon the family that
in fit of temporary insanity he committed
suicide. When the doubly afflicted mother
finally learned all of the facts in the case
she at once reported the matter to the
judicial authorities. 1t is now reported that
revelations of a very grave character will
be made about the conduct of the nobleman
in question.
The discussions over the excavations at
Herculaneum, caused principally by the
project of Prof Waldstein, has concentrated
attention on the whole question of antiqu-
ties which are under the direction of the
ministry of public instruction. The new
minister of public instruction, Prof. Rava,
after a council upon the subject, is to
have charge of the work. International ar
rangements being made.