The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

thiot hopes to depart soon to study
the Yagnobis among their native cliffs.
Napoleon's Tomb Neglected.-In
France, Napoleon's last dwelling place
at ST. Helena and his old tomb in the
Valley of Geraniums are approaching
national issues. A prominent historian
of Paris has stirred the strife by de-
scribing the neglect of the house and
the lack of funds for the caretaker to
make repairs of either the tomb or
residence. Recently an effort was
made by the chamber of deputies to
reduce the appropriation.
Catholic Centre in Full Strength
The final results of the Prussian cleo
tions, including the second ballot, have
been made known. The Centre re-
turns with it's full number of 103 mem
bers. National Liberals and Socialists
have made minor gains at the cost of
the Conservatives and Free Conserva-
tives.
Able WetterIe Vindicated.-In Al
sace-Lorraine the Able Wetterle, a
member of the Reichstag, who was &C
cused of treason to Germany because
he gave some lectures in France on
present conditions of Alsace, has OBJ
tanned verdict against one of his
newspaper ibelers. The tribunal OF
the Burgomasters of Conan has SEN
fenced the editor of the Strassburger
Post to pay fine of twenty marks
and costs. 1t must also publish the
result of the case and an apology to
Father Wetterle.
Manifesto of Spanish Catholicism
Spain, the Committee of Catholic Ac-
ton has issued Manifesto saying
that it will prosecute with energy all
official organizations that do not re
spect the law which prohibits them
from propagating pernicious books
contrary to the religion of the State.
The Church of the Council of Trent
IA new evidence of the benevolence
of the Holy Father has been given by
him to the church in which the Council
of Trent was held from 1916 to 1863
His Holiness, at the request of the
Bishop of the diocese, has elevated the
historic edifice to the dignity of &
basilica, and places it on the same
the basilicas of Rome.
Italian General EIections.-Theg gen
eral election in Italy has been fixee
for the month of October next, anC
the campaign will begin without delay
About two hundred candidates are
now pledged to oppose all Legislation
hostile to the Catholic Church if thu
Catholics vote for them.
Pope to Receive Americans.-Audi
ences will be granted this month b!
the Sovereign Pontiff to an American
pilgrimage under the leadership O.
Bishop Then, of Lincoln, Neb., and tx
Canadian pilgrimage headed by Bish
op Fallon of London, Ontario.
Women's International Federation
The fourth annual conference of thu
International Federation of Catholic
Women's Leagues was held in Londo1
from June 25th to goth. Twent!
Leagues, representing thirteen nation
alities, had delegates present. Th'
main objects inspiring the organiza
ton of this Conference were the de
fence of Catholic principles and thu
Christianizing of the feminist move
: ment. The deliberations of the dele
gates were in camera for the mos
part, and the subjects discussed in
Guided the Press, the White Slave
Traffic, and Catholic Education. The
Holy Father had representative a
the Conference, in the person of Mon
signor Bidwell, the advisory chaplain
Catholic Views of Anglican Pri
9 mates.-The Anglican Archbishop O
Canterbury, addressing a meeting o
the National Society recently, pleaded
for definite religious teaching in the
schools. He pointed out danger tt
which Catholics have been alive for {
long time. He said Christian educa
ton was in peril of being swamped il
England because there was tendenc!
to do without religious tests for teach
ers.
The other Anglican primate, thu
Archbishop of York, addressing thu
members of the Mothers Union three
, weeks ago, declared for the sanctit!
of the marriage tie, and called on thu
mothers of England to rise against thu
proposed divorce bill.
Congo Government indicated
The Cnuornmnnt of ENGLAND has a