The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-26
ROME AND FRANCE
RESUME CORD|AL|TY

(By Henry NOod, Omteu III sss
staff Correspondent
ROME, Nov. 12-(by mail to New
York)-The resumption of diplomatic
relations TWEEN the Vatican and
France today became practically as
sured when is became known that
negotiations to that end initiated by
Pope Benedict have already progress
ed to a most favorable point.
The efforts Of the Vatican in this
direction are being taken at Rome as
only one more example of the quick,
decisive action which has marked ev
cry step of the pontifcate of the new
Pope. AS matter of fact, this re-
sumption IF official relations between
the Vatican and Farls. important rs
it is in itself, is Only one step in the
bigger plan of Pope Benedict, to
bring about a settlement of the ia
nous "Roman question and to es-
tablish peace between the Vatican
and the Quiiinal.
Pope Benedict's plan to this end
provides for the Vatican having ad
official representative at the peace
conference which will adjust the az
fairs of Europe at the close of the
present war. Negotiations to atttln
this result have already been open d
directly with England, and it has nov
become desirable that the Vatican
also negotiate directly with Fran ee.
For the moment, owing to the ruptare
of diplomatic relations which has ry-
listed since the separation OF the
church and state in France, this she
cannot 10.
TT is also hio' ly desirable for tho
Vatican hat when the peace confer
ence begins its labors that she be oa
friendly 'slations with all of the pow
ers that will be represented. At the
present time France is the only one Cf
the European nations engaged in the
war with whom the Vatican is not IN
accord. Austria, Russia, Germany,
Belgium s,ld even Servia have .egr-
lar ambassadors accredited to the
Vatican which in turn has ambasa-
dors accredited to those courts. Al
though England does not have th sse
official diplomatic relations with the
Vatican, me latter has direct som-
munication with the English govern
ment through Cardinal Bourne, arch
bishop of Westminster. For the psa e
conference TO be convened with, it
without the Vatican being in Off rial
relation v',h France would unqu IS
ticnably Srove great drawback 70
Pope Benedict's desire to settle once
and for ali the quarrel between Italy
and the Vatican and to place the lat
ter on thoroughly guaranteed basis
o temporal independence.
Much as Il is to the Vatican s l.
vantage in the present moment to he
on friendly terms with France, it
has been 10 secret for several yeas
ast that france also was in a m 1T
receptive mood. Where the prot =
tion of large Catholic poulations N
the orient las been entrusted by he
Vatican sin tn separation of ire
church and state in France, to other
pow-rs, F'ance has found hers If
steadily l-s.ng prestige in those co ~
tries. The pretige has been going
tages, and for that reason France at
have at all times maintained frie1diy
relations with th.' Holy See
Calling Us this has been in the past
to France, it would certainly be more
insupportable when the present war
is over we've she TO see her two enc
mics continue 20 enjoy these adval-
tages, and fo that reason France at
the present moment appears fully as
disposed 10 make peace as is she
Vatican.
From highest Vatican resources t
was today declared that the nego-
tlations for a resumption of diplo-
matte relations Rave been progressing
for fully month past. Cardinal
Annette, Of Paris. has been lelegate1
with the task OF behalf of the Vat.-
car while forme, Premier BRAND mas
conducted the negotiations for the
French government They are q,
clared to have arrived at basis that
is now ready fcr submission to the
Vatican aud Bordeaux. With the mr.
gent necessity of the two powers 6 st.
ting togethzr before the present war
ends, it 3 not thought likely that
either will rails, any obstacles that
might be of unseurmountable mature
and speedy settlement is being uni
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