Evening star., 1922-05-01

Joy. together with us. the same gifts
OF humility and peace which are ex-
pressed by common participation IN the
holy mysteries.
And II by the height OF misadven-
ture even in this conference, the at
tempts at sincere pacif1cation and last
ing agreement should fail. who can
think without trepidation how much
the condition of Europe, already SO
deplorable and threatening, would be
tinually increasing suffering and the
danger Of a conflagration which would
in nlTe in it's ruins all Christian
civilization"
New Influential Figure.
A new figure stands out on the
SIX kyline OF the Genoa conference. He
is the Rev. Father Luigi Sturzo, leader
Of the Italian Catholic partw. and his
views, despite the fact that he has
no official standing in the conference
are receiving close attention from
the leaders of the various delegations
He favors establishment of kind
of European federation. based on the
principles Of brotherly love, concilia-
tion and cooperation. and ne plans
to visit the United States later to
preach his ideals.
Saturday night he was dinner
guest Of the British prime minister
: Mr.. Lloyd George, and since his
arrival In Genoa he also has con
American banker; lunched with Chan
ceIlor Wirth and DR.. Rathenau Of the
German delegation. dined with the
italian foreign minister. NJ. Schan-
zer. and held lengthy conferences
with Premier Bratiano of Rumanta
gium and Holland.
In all these leaders he has appar-
entity had listeners eager for his views
on the necessity of political inter-
rationale" based on international as
pirations much loftier and broader
than anything the world has yet seen.
Long Road Ahead.
People must not think the evils of
the worlds suffering can be eltminat-
ed at, single stroke of a magic
wand" said Father Sturzo to the cor
respondent. 1.-The Genoa conference
is only the first step on long road
only the beginning OF work which
restoration of Europe and to a BROTH
erhood Of peoples.
"Once the foundation is laid in
Genoa for a better understanding be-
tween the countries of Europe. and
Of more conciliatory spirit, the next
struction of Germany. which will be
advantageous not only to Germany
herself, but also to the other Euro
pean countries, especially Germany's
neighbors, and above all. France.
"It will probably be another con-
ference which will deal with this
subject when the time is ripe for it
and when present resentments are
smoothed down. Meanwhile L am
working indefatigably for consum-
nation of what I call a political
internationale."
World Organization Desired.
He explained that by this he meant
a world organization inspired by
Christian principles, though not nec-
essarily aiming at the spread Of the
Catholic religion. He wanted to unite
the parties of all countries which
have ideals similar to his own-name-
ly, that everybody should wish the
best for their own country. but stimuli
taneously strive for the betterment
of all peoples. Already. he said he
had received adhesions from all the
countries of Europe except France
and England. and he was going tc
those countries about the end of May
!, He had received adhesions also from
South American countries. but no,
from the United States.
First, want to establish kind
of European federation, and then ]
will visit the United States and pur.
sue my labors there" he said.
Father Sturzo Is regarded by his
| countrymen as q true apostle. He IL
| over nifty years Of age. but looks
about thirty-five.
He became a priest at an early
age. Joining the Christian democracy
movement, he rose to leader and this
led him into politics. He was elected
to the city council of Caltagirone
Sicily, his native town. and served a,
mayor for fifteen years. AS his fame
| spread his power grew and he finally
became leader Of the Catholic OF
popular party.