Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
KING VICTOR TO RUSSIA
Date Will Probably Be Within the
Month of August.
rmAxu re ACATErcr ATTcrpTA
ITALY Is AGAINST AUSTRIA
Pope VIII Probably Appoint Two
American Cardinals mt the
Forthcoming COnsistory -
in Rome.
BY CLEMENT ]. BARRETT.

ROME, May 14.-(Special Dispatch to The
ee.)-King Victor Emmanuel intends to
pay a state visit to Russia during the sum-
mer.. The date has not yet been definitely
fixed, but 1t probably will not be before
August. Italy is deeply interested In the
near eastern situation and her sympathies
are with Russia rather than Austria de-
spite her membership in the triple nlli-
ancc 1t is not unlikely that the whole
Balkan and Turkish situation will be gone
over when King Victor meets the car
The impression gains strength among
American churchmen here that the pope
has decided to appoint two American car
dinals at the approaching consstory. The
only thing which stands in the way is said
to be the determined opposition OF Cardi-
nal Mevy del Val and his faction. The
papa secretary Of state is bitterly opposed
TO all things American. l am told that he
strenuously objects to any further honors
being. conferred on the American church,
on the ground that already there is too
evident disposition on the part of Ameri-
can-~ehurchmen to assert independence
Nalong certain lines, and If other Ameri-
can cardinals are appointed at this time
he fears this spirit of independence will be
fUstered.
1t may De lldl the OppOSlllOll VI AiSiJ wv
Val will prevail and the two red hats will
not 20 to America, but the present feel
ing is that he will be over-ruled. 1t is
known that the Holy Father does not share
his secretary's distrust OF Americans. on
the contrary he has repeatedly indicated his
high regard for his transatlantic Children
in the faith and he believes the church
there is entitled to greater representation
in the sacred college. The opinion is al
most universal that il American cardinals
are created the prizes will fall to Arch
bishop Ireland of st. Paul, and Archbishop
| Farley of New York.
| The ~largest barometer in the world was
recently set up in the town of Faenza, the
birthplace of Torriceilli, who discovered
| the barometer and the vacuum" which
I pcrpetuates his name. The liquid used is
| purified oil rendered free from air. and
this gives a column over eleven metres in
height. Owing 90 the very small amount
/ of evaporation an oil barometers is much
/ more accurate than one filled with any
! other liquid except mercury. and the Iona
| column makes il very sensitive.
Preparations already are being made for
! the reception of the pilgrimage of the
! american knights of Columbus. this sum
lncl, aad the visiting knights may feel as
| surcd that they will be given the best time
| liOmo is capable of giving them. Church
| men will not be alone i'm the entertainment
Practically the entire American colony will
join in the reception and entertainment OF
| the visitors.
Italy is deeply interested in the situation
| In Abyssinia which recent advices indi-
cate is laPsing into a condition of an
archy. Powerful chieftains are struggling
for supremacy and combinations are being
formed which presage a most devastating
civil war.
This cannot fail TO affect adversely
naly's African possessions. The African
garrlsons are being quietly strengthened
and everything is being done TO be pre-
pared to protect italian interests when the
outbreak comes