The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-31
Break of Relations With the Vatican Is FOrerunner
 of Civil Strife
.CARL|ST PATHFINDER IS
 PLANNING AN UPRISING
Premier CanaIejas says He Does Not Fear the Result of His Proposed Separation of the Church
 and State

citement throughout Spain following the decision of Premier Canalejas to recall Marquis de Ojeda, the Spanish ambassa- dor at the vatican, thus practically breaking off all diplomatic relations with the Holy Sea, took the form of rioting late tonight and reports from tho provinces state that disturbances broke out In many towns, where soldiers were stationed and many were hurt.
 This is looked upon as the first step of the revolt against the government. The government attempted to discount the disorder and troops were en route all day until Spain is almost an armed camp.
 In official circles there is grave ques- ton what action, if any, could be taken by the other European powers in the event that Don Jaime, the pretender to the throne, suddenly makes his appear ance in Spain and commences the moblli- zation of his army.
 1t is believed there would be no inter- ference from foreign powers even If civil war should break out. In case Don Jaime leads well-equipped expedition against the troops of Alfonso and is successful in overthrowng the throne, it Is believed that the new Carlist government would be recognized, if it should assume the ob- ligations of the old government.
 spain's Debt Heavy
 Spain is heavily in debt, through tho expense of the Moroccan war, and the Carlists would have to agree to honor all standing Spanish bonds and obligations.
 The clerical element will stand for only
  They want King Alfonso to retire his en- tire cabinet and form a new ministry. abrogate the programme of clerical re- form and withdraw the royal decree per- mittlng non-Catholic organizations to dis play the insignia of public worship.
 The downfall of Canalejas is not suf- flcient punishment to satisfy the radicals in the clerical party. The confusion which now exists gives the opportunity desired by great lawless element which stands ready to join It's forces with either side.
 The premier gives evidence of standing firm It is said to be his desire to sec Spain modernized to such an extent that the clerical element will be absolutely without government influence. In brief, he wants to separate the church and the state. The premier feels confident that he will have the support of the cortes. In spite of the premier's debonair assurance. plotting is rife in the imperial family. There are members of the cabinet who wish to see conditions as they were and there Is a movement afoot now to have Canalejas overthrown and new premier appointed.
 Cannlejas Is Fearless
 It was said today that powerful inf1u- ence is being exerted upon Alfonso to de- pose Canalejas. But while this intrigue was brewing today. the premier calmly allowed the statement to be given to tho press:
 We do not fear the threat of civil war. support us."
 The Roman Catholic press in Madrid published leaders today commenting upon the way the premier treated the vatican. The Catholic press profess to see vic- tory in this move. One paper advocated the wholesale chartering of special boats and trains to carry delegations of Roman Catholics just to Sebastian where Affon- so is now occupying his summer castle. where petition would be presented to tha monarch begging him to depose Canalejas.
 Situation at Rome
 Rome, July O.-Notwithstanding the extremely strained relations between tho vatican and the Spanish government tho recall of Marquis De Ojeda, the Spanish ambassador to the vatican. has produced great sensation in Rome. The, vati- can in a semi-official communication says that the recall of the ambassador Canalejas was not arranged with the hope of accord but with desire for fighting and the communication adds: He will have t.''
 The vatican officials are taking the darkest view of the situation not only in Spain but in Portugal as well. They are of the opinion that the extreme par ties in both countries aided by foreign elements are trying to overthrow the re- spective monarchies with the object of uniting the peninsula under republican rule TH
 In Spain it is pointed out that there IS in addition to the French Masonic i'm fiuence the English Protestant Influence exercised over the king through the Bat tenburgs who have established them- selves at the Spanish court consequent upon the marriage of the king.
 The hope of the vatican Is that Don Jaime, the Carlist pretender. who has threatened a. revolution will raise the Carlist flag and vindicate Roman Cath olicism.
 The vatican attacks Premier Canalejas declaring that he premediatatedly plan- ned rupture .aa from. the beginning of the difficulties he has taken two steps backward in the negotions for ono step forward. Since the negotiations with. the holy see with reference to religious congregations began the pre- mier has taken the foregoing steps to antagonize the vatican. the officials de- care. They say a decree favoring nom Catholic creeds, thus violating the con- cordat with the holy sec that the repro duction of the decree of 1902 against the congregations which was never in
 
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