New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-10
A VATICAN STATEMENT
Spanish Government Accused OF
Acting in Bad Faith.
MERRY DEL Walls CHARGE
Spain Will Not Try to Suppress
Catholic Juntas-Cana-
lejas Denounced.

Rome. Aug. 3.-Cardiual Merry del y al,
. the Papal Secretary of State. who came
to Rome this morning for the anniversary
of the coronsti ton of the Pope, left here a
/ few hours afterward for his summer resi-
dence on the top of Monte Mario, a few
miles from her. The departure OF the
Cardinal is taken to indicate that no lie
velopments are expected speedily in the
controversy between the Vatican and the
Spanish government
Before "a wing Ro,le tho PapsI Secretary
outlined the situation TO some Of his
friends and explained fully the attitude Of
the Holy Sc As is known. the Spanish
government wished to modify the existing
arrangement with the Vatican embodied in
the Corcordat, and negotiations began when
Premier Afaura was in power
on the assumption Of office by Sehor
Csnaleiss. the Vatican. instead Of with
drawing from the negotiations. expressed
its willingness to continue. in order to
reach a satisfactory agreement The modi-
icatious Of the Concordat already agreed
10 were held IN allegiance, and the Vatican
went 50 far as to indicate other points
which II was willing 70 discuss, such as
the lfuits ton Of the number OF religious
houses. the suppression OF certain religious
houses. government authorization for the
congregations to imposts Of the realm and
the question of making obliga tory the
naturalization IN Spain of foreigners wish
ing 10 found religious orders and Congregs-
tions
Cardinal Merrv del Val said that this
showed the benevolent disposition of the
Vatican toward Spain, but, he added. 1t
was soon found impossible 70 continue the
discussion a. the Spanish government, while
the negotiations were pending took on itself
to make alterations on practically every
point not vet decided by means Of new laws
aand royal DEGREES thus breaking the letter
Of the Concordat. the spirit of which had
already bsen violated by several official acts
OF sntj-Catho)c character
Then the Holy See felt it imperative 10
take some active measure. and sent ~
Madrid note requesting that during the
progress Of the negotiations no altera ton
should bc made in the status quo, and
pointing out that the negotiations must fail
IL the government persisted in bringing
about such radical changes in the situation
p : resulted through the PRONUNCIATION of the
bill dealing with religious congregations.
Premier Caualeias the secretary con-
tiuued pretended that this an ultima
t1lrn. and his answer to the note of the Tati-
respect 10 diplomatic courtesy. was to re-
call Marquis de Ojeda the spanish Ambas-
sador at the Vatican. without even allow
ing him to visit the Papal Secretary OF
State.
Cardinal Merry del Walls announced in
tention is not to play into the hands Of the
Spanish government by recalling Mon
signor Woo the Papal Nuncio at Madrid,
but he viii leave the responsibility of the
rupture. if rupture there is. on the shoulders
of Premier Canalejas. who. the Vatican
believes is working to that end.
The situation with reference to Portugal
Is not so grave. The present difficulty
arose through the suppression of Catholic
review, published under the name Of st.
Anthony's Voice" conducted ny the Fran
cisCans. This publication followed in n
ternal religious affairs line displeasinE TO
the Vatican The Papal Secretary OF State
ordered the suppression Of the review, ami
mated in this by the desire TO bring about
peace among the Portuguese Catholics bur
the Portuguese government considered 1t
violation Of the royal prerogative, charaC-
teTizing The Cardinal action as Interior
enCe in he internal affairs of the country
and disrespect for the cOncordat. The gov
eminent took the opportunity TO defer the
appointment of Portuguese Ambassador
10 the Holy See. It is pointed out that the
Papal Secretary in acting he did
simply adopted a disciplinary religious
measure.
The Spanish Charge d Afaires to the
Vatican and the staff OF the Spanish En-
bassv attended the mass celebrated by
Cardinal Merry del Val in honor Of the
anniversary of the coronation of Pope
Plus Y.