New Britain herald., 1928-02-10
The Main Points

According to reliable reports, the following are practically the main points agreed upon for the solution i Of the Roman question"
 l. The Italian state grants to the Holy See an extension of its terri tory which will enjoy the right of extraterritoriality as it has been en- joyed by the apostolic palaces and the Vatican gardens since 1870. The new territory to be added is on the southeast Of the Vatican gardens and includes the beautiful villa Doria- Pamphili. one Of the largest near Rome. surrounded by a magnificent park more than four miles in cir cult. In 1859 Innocent K, presented it to Olimpia Maidalchini, his broth CTS wife. The villa was occupied in 1S49 by Garibaldfs republican troops against the republican troops of France, the former fighting to keep the Pope out of Rome-he having fled on the proclamation Of the Roman republica--and the latter to bring him back and reinstate him as absolute ruler. Part Of the estate was sold by the late Prince Doria 10 the Russian Prince Abameleck, whose widow still owns it. This property. also comprising an ex- tensive park, gardens, various build ings and remarkable works of art, is included in the territory 10 be ceded to the Pope.
 Indemnity Grants
 ?. Italy further grants to the Pope an indemnity for the loss sus- fall of the temporal power. in addi- ton to the payment of the allow anCe established by the law of guar antees-passed by the Italian gov ernment on May 18th 1s7l--for the upkeep of the government of the church. Hitherto the Foptiff has refused this allowance of 3,2c5.oo0 gold Iiras yearly. and the total amount now, if held to be due. would. at the present rate of cN- change, with compound interest for about 5S years. exceed two billion gold liros. Approximately s4oo,- 0o0,0nO. adding to this sum what the Vatican claims for contlscation and occupation of church property, Italy's debt reaches SO many bill lions that it is impossible to con- template the payment in q lump sum, A. means will have 10 be found 10 bring it within the range 4% over a long period. instead of pay ing leash down."
 3. The conclusion of concordst between Italy and the Holy See, an ticipating as much ss is humanly possible all conceivable diversencies in order to find q way to prevent them. or at least to solve them should they arise, would be notified to all the countries which have diplomatic relations with the Vatican and with the Italian government.
 It is understood that. once the Roman question: is solved and a conciliation reached between church and state. the offices and congrega- tions. as the various departments of the Holy See are called. as well as the houses of the cardinals and the residences of the diplomatic body accredited to the aVtican, will be gradually transferred to the new territory granted to the Pope by the Italian government. This would rem der vacant some of the most i'm port nj paIacec iu Roma which pour belong to the papacy. such as the Csncelleria. built from Bramante's designs, the Dateria. on the slope of the Quirinal hill. etc. These would be turned over to the Italian gov ernment for a sum to be mutually agreed upon
 Difficult Matters
 One of the most difficult matters to be arranged is what would hap