The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-17
CHAPTER 81
The tUtAs aud Pence

In the summer OF 1917 ir. we'd
at krruzuHCh n visit from the uuuul
nuncio, pAcelli, who was accom-
panied Nv chaplain. iuyelN is a
distinguished, likonble man. Ur high
intelligence ant excellent manners
tho perfect pattern ~ an eminent
ptolate 81 the catholic church. lie
knows German well enough in uu
dorstand it easily when he hears &c.
but not sufficiently TO speak 90 with
nuency.
our conversation was conducted
I'm French. hut the uuuciu now and
thcn employed Gcrmau expressions
NJ speech. The chaplain spoke Gor-
man fucnly and took par. even
when not asked in the convcrsa-
tlon. Whenever he feared that the
uuuuiu was becoming too much IN
f,ucnccd by what said.
Very soon th, conversation turned
on the possibility of peace mediation
ana the bringing about NJ peace, IN
which connection all surta ~ pro-
JcCts and possibilities were touched
upon. discussed and dismissed.
Finally ! suggested that the pope
should make an effort seeing that
my peace offer OF December II.
1915. had boon rejected In such an
Unprecedented manner Tho mum
Cio remarked that he thought such
step would bo attended with great
difficultles: that the pope had al
ready hCcn rebuffcd when ho had
mndo certain advances in this dircC-
ton. that. aside from this, tho pope
wns absolutely In despair ON account
OF the slaughter and wondered
ccaselcssly how he might help to-
ward freeing the world ana Euro
penn culture from the scourge Of
war. Any suggestion as TO this. hc
added, would be most valuable 60
the vatican,
I, stated that the pope. as the
highest IN rank among all the priests
Of the Roman Catholic Christians
and church. should. first Of all, seek
to issue Instructions 20 his pri"@tH =
In all countries 20 Danish hate, once
for all, from their minds, since hate
was the greatest obstacle In the path
OF the peace idea: that u was, unior-
tunatoly. true that the clergy IN the
cntante countries were, 10 posi-
lively frlghtful extent. the standard
hearers aud instigators OF hate and
/ fighting.
| called attention 20 tho numerous
reports from soldiers at tho begin
| ming OF the war concerning abbe'
nnd parish priests captured with
arms in their hands; to the machi.
/ nations OF Cardinal Mercer aud The
/ Belglnn clergy. members ot whici
often worked Hs spies; 80 the sermon
Of the Protestant bishop of London
who. from the pulpit, glorificd Tn
"Baralong" murdererH; and to othe
similar cases. added that II wuul'
be, therefore, "A great achievement
In the pope should succeed In nav
Ing the Roman Catholic clergy IN al
the countries Of war condemn
hatred aud recommend peace, a
was already being done by the Ger
man clergy, bo II from the pulpi
or by means Of pastoral letters.
Urged PnpnI IntcrCcsslun.
pacolli found this idea eNcellen
and worthy OF attention, but he 10
marked that II would he difficult I,
enlist the efforts OF the various pre-
lates IN its support. l replied tina
In view Of the severe discipline o
The hierarchy Of tho Roman Catholic
church. | could not imagine that, 4
the pope should sOlemnly call upoi
the prolntes OF the church 10 proacl
reconciliation and consideration 10
the foe. those 81 any country what
socyer should refuse ObCdloncoi tina
the prclates. on account OF ihcir en-
,nput rank, were above all PARTED
ana. since reconciliation aud love q
, our neighbUr were fundamcnta
principles OF tho Christian religion
! they were absolutely In duty bouu
, TO work toward making people oh
serve these principles.
3 Pacelll agreed 10 this and prom
ised 10 give the ldeh his earnest nj
tentiOn and report upon It 10 th
/ Vatican. In the further course q
the conversation the nuncio aske
! what form--beyond the purely 80
clesihstlcal step suggested by mo
the bringing about of peace poss
+ hIlltles through tho Intervention ,