Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-08
Little Kingdom Involved
in Same Sort of Fight
as Spain.
TRIES TO CURB CHURCH
Trouble at San Sebastian Avert
ed by TroopS-CarIiStS
Failed to Get Rifles.

Lisbon, Aug. S.-Portugal, like Spain,
is almost on the verge Of an open rup-
ture with the vatican, due, among other
causes, to- friction over governmental
censure of the Roman Catholic arch
bishop of Braga for suppressing Por.
tuguese Franciscan newspaper without
submitting the order to the Portuguese
government for approval
Since the issue of the royal decree
Of July II, nullifying the action OF the
archbishop, the clerical forces, inspir.
ed, it is charged. by the papal secre-
tary of state, have been a conducting a
bitter campaign against the govern
ment.
Vacancy mt Vatican
At the same time the vatican has
been raising difficulties about reilling
the diplomatic vacancy caused by the
death of the Portuguese ambassador to
the vatican. The Portuguese govern
ment retaliated by deciding to allow
the post to remain vacant for the pres
ent, and the minister of justice has
drafted bill providing for the civil
register of births, deaths and marriages
to be kept by the civil authorities. AS
this threatens a big source Of income
to the clergy, big meeting of ecclesi-
astics was held here today to protest.
Republicans Are Peeved.
Danger also threatens the govern
ment from the side of the republicans
on account Of the refusal of the king
to redeem the promise made by the
government of amnesty for political of.
tenders. including members of secret
societies involved in the assassinating
of his father and brother.
City sim Quiet.
San Sebastian, Spain. Aug. s. - The
city continues tranquil. Troops, how
ever, will remain in the summer CAPT
tai for several days.
Gets 1000 Rifles.
Bilboa, Spain. Aug SS.-A thousand
rifles were seized by the authorities to-
day on board a tug which had been
chartered to go TO San Sebastian Sun
day.
Gets Messages of Loyalty.
Rome, Aug. s. The pope and
Merry Del Val, papal secretary of state.
received this morning from Spain
many kilograms expressing loyalty to
the vatican in the conflict with Spain.
The kilograms sought 10 encourage the
vatican to resist the anti-clerical move
ment in Spain.
Troops Keep Peace.
San Sebastian, Aug S.-The govern
rents rigorous measures and the for
nal renunciation by the clerical junta
OF the threatened demonstrations insdr-
cd comparative tranquility yesterday
From daybreak the streets were pa
trolled by cavalry, infantry, and gen.
dermes. while heavy bodies of troops
we're held in readiness at Miramir
paIace, where the queen mother and
the royal children are staying.
The most serious incident occurred
Saturday evening, when groups of Cler-
ioels assembled, shouting Death 70
Spain; Long live the pope." Thou
sands of persons rushed towards the
manifestations and only the interven-
ton Of the governor at the head OF
platoon of police prevented an attack.
Nearly $50 arrests were made.
Priests Flee City.
The demonstration ended in many
amusing scenes. Priests leading bands
of peasants took TO their heels when
they found the city In the possession
of the military. The peasants were dis
armed and persuaded to return 70
their homes. In some cases the sol
dlers were compelled to supply the
mGnifestants with food
The local authorities are convinced
ttat the clerical demonstrations mark
ed a Carlist plot Clericals are ex-
tremely indignant at the governments
measures. Senor Urgui1o,
tie chief organizer of the movement,
declared that the purpose Of the mani
festants was peaceful There were TO
Le no speeches and those taking part
we're to be unarmed. But, he said,
VIXEN the government treated the mat
ter as If it we're civil war he had called
tie manifestation in order 10 prevent
b;oodshed.