The Detroit times., 1910-04-06
MERRY DEL VAL TO BLAME.
DECLARES PAULIST PRIEST
,con,inued from rag. one,


ex'president's, desire for privacy at
this time as he and Mrs. Roosevelt.
wish 10 re-traVel their honeymoon
route OF "A years ago along the shores
Cf the Mediterranean between Spezia
and Genoa. So strong is their desire
Tor Isolation that even Kermit and
Ethel will be with them but little be-
tween the time OF their departure and
arrival at Genoa
AT 80 tonight the Roosevelts Will
leave for Spezia and will make the
trip from there To Genoa by automo
bile, stopping three days at Porto
Maurizio, at the villa OF Mrs. Rooso-
yelt's sister. Miss Carew.
Will Meet Plnchot.
Roosevelt plans 10 meet his friend
Clifford rinchot at Porto Maurizio.
uut he mace il plain today that neither
he Ior Pinchot would have anything
TO say after their meeting and thar
the correspondents would not miss
anything by not being present.
Il certainly hope that you will re
spect my wishes IN the matter of Civ
Ing no publicity 10 my movements
until We arrive at Genoa" the colonel
said TO the correspondents. Il can
promise you in return that you won't
miss any news, for there is not going
10 be any news in my movements for
tue next few days.
According to his earlier plans Roose'
welt intended 10 leave Genoa for
Vienna on April Il, but his present
plans involve delay of at least
day.
Roosevelt was greatly pleased today
with the receipt OF numerous cable
messages from his friends in America.
many OF them coming from Cathohr
priests. approving his stand III the
Vatican controversy.
The editors OF several Catholic pa
pers cabled the colonel that the lay
sentiment among the Catholics was
altogether favorable To him Inc
colonel would not disclose the names
Of the senders OF any of these mes
sages but their receipt put him in
happy frame of mind
Wants Controversy Ended.
All attempts To get further ex-
preston from Roosevelt regarding the
Catholic. Methodist row that is now
under full Roadway have met with
failure
II cannot be provoked into saying
anything further" he declared. This
was construed as a fling at the Rev.
DR. Triple, of the Methodist church,
who angcred Roosevelt by his con
tinued attack upon the Vatican and
Catholics
Despite a rain this morning Col. and
Mrs Roosevelt went shopping, spend
ing most OF their time in shops where
antiques were for sale.
Al noon the colonel received Baron
Fava. formerly Italian ambassador at
Washington and later had as his
guest at luncheon Prof. Ferrero. the
famous Italian historian, whose ac-
quaintance with Roosevelt dates back
several years.
The American embassy was visited
this afternoon, whore Mrs. Leishman,
wife OF the American ambassador
gave tea for Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Tthel. 10 which number of
prominent women were invited. Mayor
Nathan gave formal five o'clock tea
In honor OF the Roosevelts. Tonight
the colonel and his family will be the
guests OF honor at a dinner rendered
by the municipality, which will prob
ably be one OF the most noteworthy
OF the functions yet arranged for
them They will go from this dinner
to the railway station and take a
train for Spezia
When the Vatican statement, liken
Ing the situation TO what might occur
in Germany If nc visited the Polish
scparatists after seeing the emperor,
was callel 10 NH. Roosevelt's atten
ton. he said:
IF the German emperor should place
rs condition to an audience that
should not see the Poles | should
make a similar reply Upon that con-
dition | shall be compelled to forego
the pleasure OF ar audience.
A phase OF the situation which Is
attracting more attention is the dis.
approval OF the Naticans action ny
Catholics This is not confined 10 lay
men, but extends to the hierarchy and
even 10 the sacred college itself Some
OF the cardinals have privately ex-
pressed dissent from action which
places the church in position in any
way hostile to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Catholics dwell On the many ev.-
dences OF his friendship while he was
the occupant of the White House, ami
declare the church is being placed IN
q false position towards the ex-pres-
dent and America
Responsibility generally is placed on
Cardinal Merry del Val. the papal sec
rotary of state.
An eminent ecclesiastic is reported
to have said:
ct is not the church. but the private