New-York tribune., 1907-01-20
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVERS ARRoAn
RELATIONS. OF FRENCH
BISHOPS AND VATICAN.
Special by French Cable to The Tribune)


copyright, 1907. by The Tribune Association)
Paris, Jan. 1s.-The French bishops. while ex
pressing complete adhesion to the Pope's judg-
'"en' on the separation laws nevertheless insist
upon submission to French institutions an incon-
SlS'ehey mat illustrates how ambiguous are be-
cunning the relations between the French episco-
PATE and the Vatican. There is not the slight
est uouDt that the solution earnestly desired
not only by the French episcopate but by the
whole clergy and the masses of the French
Catholics. is TO form associations of common
law IN accordance with the regulations Of 1901
Meanwhile. TO smooth the way for conciuation
NJ BRAND favors the bill introduced in the
Chamber OF Deputies by NJ Flandin rendering
oeciarauons unnecessary in France for all as
soclauons' whether religious or other. The
bishops are unanimously opposed to resorting
10 private worship. which in their opinion would
pracuca4Iy cut of the bulk of the French
Cathohcs from religious services altogether.
Inc Dlshops refuse TO authorize private worship
uhuI the priests are expelled from the churches.
thus putting the responsibility of such an un-
popular step upon the government but as the
present Cabinet is resolved under no circum-
stances to close the churches the status quo
bids fair 10 continue. The fact that the French
bishops held their meetings at the house of the
Comte de FranQuevile is regarded by many
part Of the bishops because the Comte de
Franqueville is prominent RoyaIist leader. and
the moment for thus assimilating the attitude OF
the bishops with that Of the Ultramontane anti
republican reaction is judged as most inoppor-
tune. Meanwhile the Countess de FranuueviIle
formerly Lady Sophia Palmer. who during the
meeting Of the bishops presided daily at the
lunch table Of the prelates, is a niece Of the
Anglican Bishop Of Southwel and still retains
the religious faith Of her uncle
FOG4ZzARO EXPLAINS HIS NOVEL.
Although the French clergy proclaim the
greatest aversion TO anything savoring OF
schism 1t is interesting TO note that upon the
initiative Of NJ. Alfred Cajiset dean Of the
faculty OF letters Of the University of Paris
supported by Leroy Beaulleu Andre Michel
Joseph and Theodore Reinach de NoIhac, Paul
Deschanel, Vicomte Melchoir de Vogue Pro-
fessor Paul Fournier and other representative
French University men. the italian novelist and
Senator. Antonio Fogazzaro delivered last even
ing at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Sociales a
lecture explaining his latest book. I'll Santo"
(The Saint. which is upon the index OF the
Vatican. and which sets forth the ideas Of
liberal. progressive Catholicism which Senator
togazzaro says forbids a good Catholic to de-
nounoe as false what he in his own conscience
knows TO be true. Senator Fogazzaro took for
his text the principle enunciated by Cavour
"A Free Church "a a Free State" His address
created such popular enthusiasm that II will be
repeated before a larger public and also at
Lyons and other university centres. Meanwhile
the venerable ex-Father Hyacinthe comes again
to the front advocating as inevitable an !nde-
pendent GalIcan Church and quotes Monsignor
Affre, Archbishop of Paris who was killed IN
front OF the barricades in the revolution OF
1S4s who said. The modern ultramontane doc
trine were II TO triumph in the religious world
would make the people who hold It abandon
Catholicism and would prevent from entering II
those who do not belong 10 IT." Ex-Tather
Hyacinthe says. May those words never turn
out 10 have been a prophecy"
ART SEASON OPENED.
The Partisan art season begins with the an
nuaI exhibition Of the Cercle Volney. opened
yesterday by President Falneres. The show
contains 210 works. including excellent por-
trait by that rising painter Raymond Woog.
Other portraits are by Paul Chabas. Gabriel
Ferrier. FRANCOIS F1ameng. Charles Leandre.
Weerts, Zwiller. Triquet Jules Lefebvre and AL
bert Dawant A picture of cave dwellers is by
Fernand Cormon president Of the Volney club.
There are a landscape by Raphael Collin Da-
moye. also a view OF the old town Of Limburg by
the American painter William S Horton. ana
characteristic landscapes in Normandy by Aston
Knight. another successful American painter.
In sculpture there are some remarkable Negro
figures in bronze by Herbert Ward. who ac-
companied Henry NJ Stanley in Central Africa
There are dancing girls by FRANCOIS Sicard
statuettes by Ascon and exquisite marble busts
Of prominent Partisan women by Denys Puech-
The Voluey exhibition is interesting forecast
Of the art harvest from the studios Of the essen
tally academic masters Of portraiture for the
coming art season. one finds. however in
dication of any departure nor any striking
originality OF conception.
4 THEATRICAL DEPARTURE.
AT the little theatre. the Grand Guignol. un-
der the direction Of Max Maurey. were produced
on Wednesday night six plays. ranging
from broad comedy 70 dramas of the Shake
spearian order with a ghost, wherein doors
are opened by invisible hands The Grand
GuiGnoi has made a popular hit, and offers one
of the most attractive shows Of the season.
Premier Clemenceau continues his campaign
against the Partisan gambling clubs. and is
taking measures TO suppress the gambling
casinos IN the provinces. In Algeria and at the
watering places in the coming summer. Twen-
ty-seven foreigners. including two Americans,
have been expelled from France to-day for in
fringement. of the gambling laws This makes
eighty-hve expulsions Of gamblers made far
by NJ Clemenceau. The majority Of the dein-
quents are Belgians. C. l. B.