The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-07
SPANISH CLERICALS SUBMIT
say SEBASTIAN DEuONSTRi-
TION ~ CiLLED orr.
CanaIeJas Wins Great Prestige b, ITS
fnergy and Courage wrath over
Report Of Cardinals Plot to Drive
IiIm From once Troop. SIN Ready.
special Csb', D,spaiehss 10 THr SrS

madrid. Aug 6.-De@pits the aban-
donment Of the proposed demonstration
At San Sebastian Tomorrow tho situa-
ton in the country is still critical. In
stead OF having to deal now with a semi
Rebellion in the mass the authorities
are confronted with sporadic disturb
ances scattered over a considerable
area.
Much discussion has been aroused
by the reported conspiracy on the part
Of certain Cardinals at Rome to bring
about the downfall Of Canalejas. The
report has caused considerable indigna-
ton among the friends 81 the Govern
ment II il said that the prelates in
volved expected that after dsthroning
the present Prime Minister the Vatican
would express a willingness TO negotiate
with a new Cabinet. to which minor con-
cessions would he made
II such a plot really exists II does not
speak we'll for the political shrewdness
OF the plottets. for no future Cabinet
could AFFORD 70 deal otherwise than thor
oughly with the claims Of the HOLY See
Premier CAnaleias was in receipt to-day
Of numerous congratulations on the settle
ment Of the threatened trouble at San
Sebastian. In spite 81 the calling OF
Of the proposed demonstrations. however.
the troops will remain for tho present
At that place Senior Saeasta. Minister
Of the Interior sent word to. day that he
had conferred with the employers in the
mining district about Bilbao where the
miners ar" on strike. and he obtained a
concession 81 n reduction Of the working
time 60 nine hours a dav lie expects
that work will be resumed IN Monday as
q consequence
The San Sebast ian Clerico -Carlist dem
onstration was called OF az the result Of
meeting Of the committee whioh has be.n
organizing II The meeting was called
TODAY 10 discuss the adv stability OF hold
ing the demonstration. II resulted in
lively scenes. during which document
vas served on the committee summoning
its menbers before the law courts This
document was served on behalf OF the Gov
eminent in accordance with the announce
ment made yesterday by Premier Canale- /
jas that he will prosecute members OF the
Catholic COMMITTEES who have been send
ing him insulting and insolent messages.
IL was subsequently, announced that
tho committee had abandoned the Roman
Catholic demonstration which was to
taxa plaza at San Sebastian Tomorrow 1
Roman Catholic journals publish this !
afternoon q manifesto announcing this
step and explaining the committees |
reasons for taking il
SAN SEBAsTI,S. Aug e-The town 10 !
tranquil Tonight \ majority 81 the I,
peasants who had arrived with the .I- 4
psrtasion Of taking part In the proposed ,
demonstration tomorrow walked quietly /
about the streets Tor part o; the day and 1
then departed for home nv the outgoing |
trains
This afternoon a squad OF peasants
entered the town headed by their Parish /
priests. When they encountered a mill /
taTy patrol the priests Ned. ard their 4
trembling Pensioners asked not ~ be- |
shot. They wer" treasured bv the |
authorities
S~loT Sagasta Minister 81 the Interior,
has decided not to come here from Zilbao !
as he had Intended, owing To the Improve.
ment in the situation
Word COMES that an miners have gone
on strike at Santander.
LONDON. Aug. 6-ln spite Of the word
that comes from Spain announcing the
abandonment 81 the proposed Catholic
demonstration at San Sebastian 'o-mor-
row 1t s impossible 20 know until the day
Ia safely over whether the situation has
passed out Of the hands of the constituted 4
authorities
The leaders Of the Clericals. according
to to-dAys press dispatches. say that the
enormous display 81 force planned nv the
Government show. clearly that even n
the demonstration il not carried out IL
has succe~d"d IN inspiring a great fear
in the mind of Prim. Minister Canalejas
At the came tina approval Is expressed
by the followers 81 the church party At the
decision Of the committee in stopping the
gathering and thus avoiding ia. blood
shed which II il apparent would inevitably
have followed. II also DOES away with
the possibility of the Catholics beinR ac-
c,ised Of disturbing public order
Now that there has haen a formal trial
Of strength with the vatican. still others
must follow the rejection by CanaI.ias
Of the attempt 81 the Holy SEQ tn dictate
by demanding that the Government
. bandon all It's measures 20 reduce the
number Of religious orders and monas-
tories in Spain. The attitude Of the
Prime Minister has evidently increased his
prestige and the Government now seems
bent upon maintaining the unbending
position which was taken up recently
With moderate Liberals. such as former I
Premier Morst. and even the Conserva- I
live leader. MauTa, supporting him. I
ranalej az has at his hack the tremendous
'orce OF educated progressive opinion.
Other forces too which have no sympathy I
Nth any Government. he IL Liberal or
and in which lie the chief ,
Ian gers from violence and strife. are now
N sympathy with the Government. M they
you'd DO with any Government that was
mt C1srical. These forces are made up |
n the Republicans and Socialists 40 well
M the SeparatistS % Catalonin. ,
IL IL significant Of the trend 81 i'm
partial public opinion throughout the
greater part OF Europe that many friends
VI the Roman Catholic Church are openly \
critical Of the policy pursued by the .
Vatican.
T'hs ,riticiauna NJ CARDINAL Marry del :