The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-05
AUSTRIAN CROWN
DEF|ES VATICAN
Heir Apparent to Visit King
Victor at Rome Despite the
Church's Prohibition.
ON BEHALF OF THE DREIBUND
Strengthening Of Triple Alliance
Regarded as OF More Value
Than Holy Sees Friendship.

Rome. August 4-Vienna viii take
place OF Importance in tire Catholic
world next month on account of the
Eucharistic Congress. which VIII be
hold there. and which. IT IS reported.
will surDass in notable features ana
the assembling of important person.
ages the former congresses in London.
Montreal and Madrid II IS said that
cardinal u ConneM. OF Boston. who IS
now in Europe for cure. may Drolong
his stay on this side OF the ocean in
order 10 attend the congress.
Meanwhtle repor, comes from
vienna. which II truo Will mako
trouble between the Holy See and Aus
tria. It is asserted that the Heir Pre-
sumptiVe OF Austria is about to pay the
King OF Italy visit I'm Rome in direct
dennance of the order OF the Vatican.
THIS would mean strengthening of
the tripie alliance ana breaking
away from the control or tho church in
political affairs Both steps arc Of
such moment that they would cause d,
sensation all over Europe.
After the fall OF tho temporal power
Pope Plus TX PROMULGATED decree
that any Catholic sovereign or ruler OF
Il CatAolic state who came to Rome as
guest Of the Quirinal would bc OK
communicated. Such IS tho mower OF
The ohuroA that in moro than forty
years only France. Bulgaria and little
Monaco have dared TO act contrary to
tho decree. Austria, with many temp
tations to disobey tho decree. has stood
iirm up to tho present time. but It
now scems that the good OF tho state i.
about to be put before loyalty TO the
church.
inc Austrian ruling family is under
peculiar obligations to visit the OAR
NAL ana would have done so long ago
had not King Humhert. on his side. de-
creed that he would receive no sovor-
oisn FOR tie first time outside OF his
'"pi'al Rome the bone OF contention.
Mnen the Triple Alliance was pro
ioScl and urged by Germany king
liumoofi- TO make tho compliment, M.
greater went IN state accompanied bv
Queen Mareherlta, TO Vienna whore he
mad most enthusiastic reception Tho
understanding was that tho Emperor
would return his visit
I'd" alliance was contaminated brt
MS visit IS unreturnod TO this dav
TINS has proved sufficient to arouse re
sentiment here. and the alliance has
seNera! tiines hcen on the point OF lnp-
tnre. So much ala the present kim
resent tnis slight that when be went
I" russia he went around Austrin. So
mat he would not put his foot in that
country, even for few hours.
IAis needless cause Of disbursement
between two countries which were H.
rcndy subject TO SO many other mutno,
rin-pricls has always cnusod mucn
uiSanlet 10 Emperor William. who mav
10 called the soul ana spirit OF tho
Triple Alliance.
Neither italy nor Austria has ever
been Very enthusiastic for the am
nnce. tho former because OF tho strong
opposition 10 1t among large class
az the people, and the latter because
II thought the pact was IN Italy's in
tercst
Emperor William. however. has soon
deeper into the feelings OF the Itul-
ians and has Known for some time
that - would require some coaxiur
90 induce Ming Victor 10 renew IN.
alliance IS it now stands H. was
through hts Influence that Austria
evoke 10 the danger. helped doubtless
Ny the proof which the peninsula has
given in The present war with Tur-
hcy ~ strong army ana iiuo navy.
oncered hv brave mon Thus. n is
said Vatican influence Inns ceased 10
ho naremoun' I'm nourelieious matters.
sua 'he~ hr'r apparent WIN come to