The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

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One OF the first measures adopted by
italy after the occupation OK Tripon was
the disarming Of the natives. and as the
Italian Government paid the Arabs about
% FOR every rife delivered profitable
trade soon sprang up. Old discarded
rifles mostly French, were imported on
large scale to Tunis and Egypt. smuggled
over the borders and sold cheaply to the
Arabs, who hastened to hand them over
20 the Italian authorities and got Is IN
exchange for them. As some time passed
before this dodge was discovered and
stopped the Italians bought In consid.
cradle stock OF old rines, which now must
be gotten rid of.
The War ONCE has accordingly de-
clded to sell them to officers OF the Italian
army and navy at $3.50 apiece II stu OF
Use and at only 81 II obsolete. Each
officer Is allowed to buy four rihes to
keep as relics OF the war. and the demand
Is already so great that In all probability
me stock of useless rifles will soon be ex-
hausted.
Marriage Law Before Parliament.
The bill providing for the absolute
precedence OF civil over religious mar
riages In Italy has already been sub
rrl,,-d 10 Parliament. and very likely II
viii be defeat ted, owing to the strenuous
opposition Of the Catholics. In which case
tie resignation Of the Cabinet appears In
eyitable
The bill renders obligatory the prece-
dence Of civil marriages by prohibiting
ciergymen Of every denomination from
uniting in marriage parties who do moi
produce certificate proving their mar
r!age before Mayor.
In case Of noncompliance with such q
tormality the bill provides that both thu
clergyman and the parties should pay @
fine varying from $50 to $500. liable Il
be Increased up to $500 in the case o.
clergymen convicted Of second offence.
The Catholics oppose the proposed Law
on principle. since they consider II a VIC
ia,on of the rule of independence between
Church and State. As over two hundred
members of Parliament owe their election
TO the Catholic vote. which they securet
on the understanding that they will op
pose anti-religious legislation, the bill 4
likely to be defeated.
The Holy See formerly had four nunci
atures Of the frst class, which ranked q
embassies and the holders Of which wer
entitled to be created Cardinals after
certain number of years. These nuncia
lures were those Of Vienna. Madrid. Pari
and Lisbon. but a. the last two have bee
practically abolished the number OF dip
quently been reduced.
II Is now proposed to raise the nuncia
ture OF Munich to the rank Of the mrs
class In order 70 enable the nunclo there
Mgr Frdhwirth. who has already spen
seven years at that post. TO be made
Cardinal ut the next consistory.
As the relations between the Holy Sc
and the King of Bavaria are excellen
there seems to BE- no doubt about the pre-
posed change being SUCCESSFULLY carrie
out and In this case the Minister Of b
varia accredited TO the Holy Zee will mai
urally be promoted TO the rank Of Ambai
sador.
A a result Of this change the King
Bavaria will be granted Q privilege q
joyed by the Catholic sovereiSne OF Aul
tra and spain, that. namely. OF investin
the nunclo created . Cardinal with II
bsgretta. The nuncio after he ID raise
10 the purple will still retain his post ~
III the following consistory with the ran
of prO-nuncio.
Naturally the msmbers OF the Ho
Sees diplomatic corps will hall With y
the proposed change. which implies thu
tine diplomatic posts emitting the holde
10 become Cardinals vtll incraaas By on
ana that consequently three instead
two diplomats will enter the Sacred ca
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