Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Both Rome and Madrid Said
to Desire Middle Course.
PREMIER BLAMES CARLISTS
Canalejas Declares They Are Cause
Of the Trouble in Spain.
NOT A QUESTION OF RELIGION
Says He Is Ready to Meet Vatican
in Cancellation, But Prepares
to Fight.

ROME, August 13.-Additional attempts
are being made both at Rome and Madrid
to find a middle course between the in
transigeant attitudes of both parties in
the religious question which has caused a
rupture of the diplomatic relations of
Spain and the holy see.
The plan favored by prominent Catholics
is the resumption of negotiations with the
intention of both sides to complete them
before the reepening of the cortes, Pre-
mier Canalejas pledgng himself to pre-
sent to parliament bills agreeing with the
result of the negotiations.
Premier Blames Carlists.
PARIS. August 13.-The Temps prints a
long interview with Senior Canalejas, the
Spanish prime minister. covering the re-
cent events which eliminated in the sew
erance of diplomatic relations between the
Spanish government and the holy see. as
well as his future program, which. the
paper says, the premier dictated.
Premier Canalejas begins by declaring
that the movement in the north of Spain
Is directed by rich Carlists who are in
veterate separatists and enemies Of the
remainder of the country and integral
lists, intransigeant Catholics, whose only
all Is tuc reign VI Jesus SNilSt
The prime minister aff1rms that he
possesses knowledge that the committee
behind the movement spent 100000 pese-
tas ($S0OW in giving the manifestants
of July 10 meal tickets, besides their
railroad fares. After the failure of the
agitators organized juntas, of which
and 1 announce this publicly for the
first time-village priests are the lead
ers." He says that he officially protested
tt. It, 90 Vofi
can, but both replied that it was none OF
their concern. He says he will welcome
interpretations of the Carlists which will
give him an opportunity Ito lay bare the
detestable conspiracy against civilization,
the king and the country
"No Religious Question in Spain"
There is no religious question in
Spain.' the premier continues. ut is
simply an effort to exploit religious senti-
ment upon the ground, now disproved,
that the Spanish majority is clerical. The
majority, as was indisputably proved at
the elections. is anti-clerical. Most of the
municipalities sent addresses approving
the government policy. / have received
10000 kilograms urging me to continue
this policy"
Senior Canalejas declares it is his in
tention to pass a law insuring neutral
to any creed or philosophy, but free from
any dogma.
IF 1 cannot reduce the number Of
orders by an agreement with the Vati-
can l will by law he says.
The premier expresses unqualified sat
isfaction at the reports that the Vatican
now desires conciliation, and says he
will make every effort to reach an agree
ment with the holy see. but he main
tains the bill interdicting further or
derS cannot no withdrawn.
Cannot Withdraw Bill.
81 could not withdraw that bill if 1
would" he says. 1.-The liberal party
and the majority in the cortes are united
upon that point"
Senior Canalejas frankly states that
the time has arrived when the question
must be solved. If the liberals fail a
popular explosion, he says, is sure to
follow, and he understands perfectly
that his adversaries wanted rupture
with the Vatican in the hope that 1t
would mean his downfall, unuer the de-
fusion that the return of the conServa-
tives to power would enable them to
maintain the status quo. But, the
premier says, 1.-The status quo is finished
forever in SPAIN"
The premier concludes by saying that
he has been minister four times, retir-
ing on each occasion because he could
not put into practice his personal ideas.
But now he says, Il have the power,
desire and purpose to succeed. Threats
will not deter me. L am in command,
and so long as l have a majority In the
cortes and the confidence Of the king l
shall remain"