El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
HOLY SEE IS NO
LONGER BAR To
ITALY FIGHTING
Will Not Attempt to Pre-
vent Italian Participa-
ton in Great War.
OLD ANTAGONIST
Is BEING REMOVED
BY PHILIP EVERETT.

ONDON. Eng. April 3.-The Italian
clamor TO be sent against their
- old arch-enemy Austria, but
neither they nor ordinary observers
here and in neutral countries are aware
Of the almost unsurmountable diff
culties which the italian government
must overcome before it can send its
soldiers out TO fight for the realization
OF Italy's dream Of many decades.
Among the obstacles which were in
in the way Of Italy's participation in
the war the greatest now appears to
have been removed. This obstacle was
the Holy See. not the Pope personally
bishops. but the Holy See as an insti-
tuition in the form which has never been
given it BY revolutions and the clever
diplomacy Of the house OF savoy
Clever Diplomacy shown
Since the DAY when the Father or
Italy" King Victor Emanuel entered
Rome and founded the unity OF lIaly'
the house Of savoy has been acting so
cleverly that the Roman question has
practically ceased TO exist. In reality
the Pope no longer claims temporal
power which il would be impossible
for him 10 enforce under modern con-
ditions. and is satisfied TO be the spir-
itual ruler Of many millions or Souls.
Austria is the only power which stun
desires TO see the restoration OF the
POpe'S temporal power perhaps from
pfous reasons but much more likely be-
cause Of her perpetual desire 70 annoy
Italy. the old natural enemy OF the
Hapsburgers-
ing countries Of the world have any
Idea what subtle diplomatic efforts have
been necessary during the last 45 years
to make IL possible for two powers, OF
which one pretends TO be the victim
while the other is depicted IS the eNecu-
toner. to inhabit the same city
Pope an Honorary Prisoner.
The task has been accomplished ana
should the Pope decide to show himself
in the city which once belonged TO
him ne would be greeted by enthusi-
astic crowds mum Dering hundreds OF
thousands. The king and queen would
be the first 20 leave their modern auto
mobile to kneel before him as his an
tique carriage passed them and kiss
his bejeweled hand. The pope today
is merely an honorary prisoner
The Italian government may proudly
say 70 Austria. Bavaria and America:
we have at all times safeguarded
the freedom Of his holiness, who may at
any time communicate freely with the
whole Catholic world Even at the
present time. when the world is aflame.
we have safeguarded the integrity Of
the conclavc, and through our care.
cardinals Of all countries visit Rome
and return unmOlested 10 their own
countries"
To solve the difficulties engendered
by the war regarding the position Of
the Pope, there were three ways
Either the pope must consent to re-
ceive an Italian Embassadar and send a
nuntio to the quirinaL This would
mean the formal acceptance Of existing
conditions. This the Pope is undoubt-
edly not yet prepared TO do.
Or, the Pope. accompanied by his
court. must leave Rome during the
Of the war. a solution which is
Unacceptable because the Pope having
left Rome, even for a single hour
could never enter again.
The third and most practical solu-
ton is being discussed by the interested
parties 1t is hoped that on the day
when Italy enters the war the Pope will
temporarily give leave TO all foreign
ambassadors AT the Holy See. a step to
which none OF the Catholic powers can I
object.
The Holy See viii no; now be the one I
TO prevent the departure Of the Italian
army when the QuirinaI decides that
the hour for action has struck.