The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
Minister Cana|ejas Issues a
Full Explanation Of His
Course In Matter
RESPONSIBILITY THROWN
ENTIRELY upon VATICAN
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Madrid, July s1=Premier Canalejas
Aescrtbes the recall of Marquis de
Djeda, the Spanish ambassador to the
vatican. as ~an indefinite suspension oe
negotia lions" The critical situation
brought about by the rupture of diplc--
matte relations with the holy see is
fully realized by the government and
the people The premier today made.
statement bearing on the controversy
between the church and state, the first
since the beginning of the negotiations.
THE moment / assumed power he
said, Il opened negotiations for a re-
duction of the religious orders The
vatican replied, offering less than was
offered to Premier Maura- We were
xrievous1y disa appointed, but pursued
the issue in spirit of great pfodera-
ton Desiring to advance the question
mithout rupturing the negotiations, we
aired our right of sovereignty by is
suing DEGREES compelling the orders to
register under the law and authorizing
dissident sects to display the emblems
of public worship As the vatican re-
piled only with protests, we introduced
. bill interdicting further orders until
accomplished
When the vatican finally demanded
the suspension of the DEGREES as a con-
dtion for a continuation of the ne
gotiations, the government, despite its
desire to avoid a rupture, decided 10
consider the negotiations abortive and
proceed to carry out its programme by
DEGREES and legislation
The king advocated our course. Tho
situation will not retard the visit of
his majesty to England next week.
An official committance, issued by
the government, throws the entire re-
eponsibility of the present trouble on
The holy see, whose attitude it says,
"has rendered sterile the conciliatory
propositions of the government
The government, having exhausted
every means to reach an agreement re-
garding a reduction of the orders, has
instructed Marquis de Ojeda to inform
Cardinal Merry del Val. the papa1 sec
retary. that he has been recalled to
Spain and has received orders leaving
the counsellor in charge of the en-
bassy.
The liberal newspapers enthusiastic
ally applaud the virile independent
act of the government"
The republican newspapers promise
their support, and urge the government
TO persevere in its policy.
The Universe, a Catholic organ, de-
clares that the Catholics are ready for
the struggle.
Count Sagasta, minister of the interior,
said today: Rome wrongly believes that
Spain is a country of fanatics. When
the vatican understands that we are not
living in the middle of the eighteenth
century it will treat us on a footing
with other great nations
Nunclo Not Recalled
Rome, July 31.-The papal nuncio at
Madrid, Monsignor Vico, has not been
recalled by the vatican. which is await
ing the official announcement of the re-
call by the Spanish government of Mar
uuis de Ojeda, ambassador to the vat
lcan- The situation with regard to the
rupture with Spain, therefore, remains
practically unchanged
The vatican is greatly offended at the
methods adopted by Premier Canale5as
IN the recall of the Spanish ambassador,
as the announcement was made through
the press and neither the papal nuncio
ut Madrid nor the vatican was notified
directly.
AS consequence the papal secretary
Df state, Cardinal Merry del Val, has
not been able to take any measure Of
retaliation, but 1t is believed that Mon
Dignor Vico will be instructed to leave
Madrid Immediately after the official an
pouncement Of Marquis de Ojedas re-
call Is received here.
The opinion in some circles, however.
fhat the vatican will give further proof
of it's tolerance by permitting the papal
huncio to remain at Madrid, notwith-
standing the withdrawal of the Spanish
ambassador. as was the case when the
French government ordered the French
ambassador at the vatican to return 20
Paris. On that occasion the papal nun
cio Monsignor Lorenzell remained in
Paris until diplomatic relations were final
,1y severed and there are some who still
hope that the recall of Marquis de Ojeda
is merely a temporary absence from
Rome, assuming the nature Of a simple
vacation. and that he will return when
m agreement has been reached.