El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-22
BENEDICT
FEARS FUTURE
Guards Are Taken Away,
Mails Opened, Guarantees
Broken; breads Revolt.

Paris, France. June 22.-Grave fears
for the future, based on the upsetting
events Of the past months, were ex-
pressed by pope Benedict in an inter
view published Monday by La Liberte.
The interview was signed by Louis
Latapie, a prominent member OF the
newspapers staff "nO went to Rome
to get the pOpe's views OF various
phases Of the war.
The pope is quoted as saying in re-
gard to the sinking Of the Lusitania as
follows:
Il do not know Of a more frightful
and this heart has been torn. But what
do you think Of the blockade which
constructs two empires, which condemns
to famine millions Of innocents? Is that
inspired also by feelings entirely hu-
mane2
VIII sum Up After6urd.
Il do not say that after the war
will not proclaim a syllabus, recalling
and summing up the doctrines OF the
church on this subject, and regulating
for the future the rights and duties OF
belligerents- Then one viii find with
out doubt the formal condemnation of
crimes which will have been committed
during the war"
It was pointed out to the pontiff that
France regretted to see that the pope
participating in the war and the Ques-
tion was asked If this was not favoring
the plans Of German diplomacy
Pope Reiterates Neutrality.
Il recognize clearly that we are neu-
trail" the pOntiff replied We have
given instructions along this line. We
wanted peace, first. because I am the
representative Of God on earth God
wishes that there be peace among men
A pope can want and preach only
NJ nrrwthnrrrrnra hnnamen W
are in Italy and I wanted to have this
country, which we love, saved the SUI
feriug Of war"
There was a suggestion Of tears in
the eyes Of the ponttft as he said TINS
The interviewer then mentioned the
effect Of the war on the Holy See
whether the pope was free and whether,
under the law Of guarantee, his holiness
could exercise freely and completely
his mission in the world.
How See Is Affected.
The pope replied that there was TO
need of cOncealing that the interests OF
the Holy See had not been considered,
and added: The state Of war puts
these interests in danger. We are at
the present time in an uncertain situa-
ton I must recognize that the ltallan
government is giving US some proof OF
list good intentions our relations are
improved but conditions are not yet
TO orr entire satisfaction For exam
guards intact I need them to guaran-
tee the material security OF my person
and Of the artistic treasures which sur
round me. They took 20 OF my guards
several officers and others whom can
not readily replace The noble guards
were modified but that amounted 20
very little besides the grave ieconven-
fence Of not being able TO communicate
with my faithful
Refused Use OF Cipher.
Mt rEfarad he
Of cipher TO the representatives Of the
powers accredited to US. but under the
control and responsibility OF the holy
See That was too dangerous We
might have been accused OF 1ndiseretion
touching military matters refused
this offer.
7 was promised freedom OF cores
pondence uncontrolled by the censor,
but my secretary Of state brought me
this morning a letter from the patriarch I
of Venice with the seals broken At
the tribunal OF penitence, which deals I
only with private affairs concerning I
the faithful who submit TO us cases OF
individual conscience, several letters |
have been received opened
I'VE no longer hear anything but the !
sound of the bell Reports from nations |
at war with Italy are suppressed; the |
accredited to US have
mad to leave Rome. Our guarantee and |
DUR means are weakened
Pope Rather Fears Revolution.
Rome is in perpetual ferment. /
Would you say It were absurd in these |
last days TO fear a day OF reVOIuuon.
What will tomorrow bring; how would |
the people receive defeat; how would |
they behave in victory
Every movement Of this people
the most impressionable of the earth, !
mas its reflex here. And we feel our
selves less protected today.
do you now understand why we /
oppose with all our force the rupture /
IF italian neutrality
The pope closed his eyes and seemed /
10 dream an instant Then he said In i
ieep tones:
'sThe future is dark"
Time Not Ripe for Peace.
Does your holiness expect TO take /
Inv initiative to promote peaceT'
To this the pope replied: The hour 4
Ices not seem to me to have come. 4
should not act save with the fullest !
znowledg eAlest weaken the moral au-
hority which I hold Of God and which
T must employ to bring peace again
lmong men. But I shall seek the op-
oortunity; I viii seize the first hand
,utstretched."