Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-04
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Papacy Expresses No
Disappointment Over
Change.

Rome, Nov. 3.-(By The Associated
Press. Pope Plus gave intense in
terest to every phase of the armed
but peaceful revolution in Italy which
brought the fascist into power. Dur
ing the exciting days in which the
older politicians passed from the scene
and the black spirited followers of
Mussolini took their places, his holt
ness received information every hour
from the vatican secretaries, ever
repeating the desire that ~bloodshed
might be avoided.
A prelate, who upon viewing the
entry of the fascist troops into Rome,
remarked that 1.-The revolution had
been successful, was rebuked by the
pope.
1T is not a revolution; if is merely
a change of government" the pope is
reported to have said.
While no official comment is obtain
able at the vatican regarding the ad-
vent of Mussolini to power, those close
to the pontiff say that the policy of
the change in the political life of
Italy. The papal policy remains one
of dignity, silence q aioofness.
Pope Deeply Interested
The interest of the pope in the 20
fascist adjourned their congress at
Milan. The resignation of the fascist
government was a surprise to the holy
see which had only a little while be
fore received with approval the intor-
nation that q state Of siege in Italy
had been promulgated.
In the vatican this was taken as an
indication of he government
strength. The kings refusal to sign
disappointment to the holy see, which
interpreted Victor Emmanuel's action
as a sign of weakness. :,
As the fascist movement gathered
force. opinion was modified and 1t was
recognized that the Importance of he
movement had been under-estimated.
His holiness manifested great con-
Germ last Tuesday, when groups OF
fascist and communists clashed near
mediately inquired if any had been in
jured. He was greatly relieved upon
learning that no damage had been
wrought.
That afternoon when the victorious
black spirits Swarmed in triumph over
the city the pope stood at a window
at the extreme left corner Of the
vatican from where he could see thou-
sands of fascist descending Pincian
HILL. He watched the vast moving con
course only a few minutes and then
returned to his study to attend to the
duties of the day.
Likes Mussoiini Speech
The pontiff looked with satisfaction
upon the recent speech delivered at
Naples by Mussolini in which the
fascist chieftian said he realized what
tremendous authority and power the
church welded throughout the world
and what a great thing it was to Italy
that Rome is the seat of the holy see.
Another source of contentment to the
vatican is the fact that six members
of the pope party, generally known as
the Catholic party, are included IN
Mussolini's cabinet. These six are
two ministers and four under secre-
taries Of state.
Still another source of gratiflca-
ton to the vatican is the
ment that the king and all the mem
bers of his court and of the new gov
eminent will attend a solem te deum
next Saturday at the church of Santa
Maria Degli Angel in celebration of
the anniversary of Italy's victory in
the world war.