New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-11
PEACE DAWNS FOR
Church and STATE
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00O) but this was reduced to 1,TbO,-
100000 lire of which 750,oO0.O0O
(about $39.375,G0O will be paid In
cash and the remainder in govern
ment bonds. The total amount is
about $S7,500,00O.
The signing of the documents
took place in the famous council
hall of the Lateran palace. 1t was
the first time that Premier Mussol-
mi had ever entered the historic
structure and he was plainly inter-
ested in the various works of art
that adorned 1t. He and Cardinal
Gasparri who arrived at the palace
about half hour apart greeted each
other warmly and exchanged a few
compliments on the occasion.
A great many thousands throng-
ed the great square. but light rain
fell and there was no great excite
ment. Students in the various col
leges and numerous priests were in
the crowd and the police had COM
paratively little to do.
Official Announcement
When the brief signing, which
took place with a gold pen, was
over. an official communique was
issued, reading as follows:
To-day. at IL o'clock in the Later
an Apostolic palace, there has been
signed by His Eminence, the Most
Rev. Cardinal Pietro Gasparri. plen-
ipotentiary of His Holiness Plus ri,
and by His Excellency Chevalier
Benito Mussolini, prime minister and
chief of government. plenipotentiary
of His Majesty Victor Emmanuel
III, king of Italy a political treaty
which solves and eliminates the
Roman question, a concord intend
ed to regulate the conditions OF re-
ligion and of the church in Italy and
convention which definitely settles
the financial relations between the
Holy See and Italy in reference to
the events of 1870"
There were present for the sign
ing:-for the Holy Sec: the Most H.
I lustrious and Reverend Francesca
Borgongini-p uca, secretary OF cX-
traordinary ecclesiastical affairs, the
lilustrious and Reverend Monsig-
nor Giuseppi Pizzardo. undersecrc-
tary OF state and Prof. Lawyer Fran
cesco Pacelli. consulting jurist of the
Holy See. For Italy: His Excel
iency. Alfred Rocco, minister of JUS
tice: His Excellency, Dino Grandi,
under-secretary for foreign affairs,
and His EXcollcncy, Francesca
Giunta. under secretary 10 the
prime minister.
Signed In Light Rain
Despite a light rain. the immense
square had the aspect of pretty
scene at noon when the momentous
treaty and concordat was signed.
Students from the College of Pro-
raganda lined up on both sides Of
the entrance TO the palace adding
TO the impressiveness of the scene,
dressed in their ecclesiastical cas-
socks. They represented all the ma
tons and races of the world. Some
were from China, the Philippines.
Japan. Siam and central Africa
while others were Portuguese and
Finnish, Scotch and Greeks with .
large sprinkling of Americans.
! There were also Dominican monks
in white robes. Franciscans in
brown and Augustinians in black
and white, while here and there
/ were a few nuns and some Mcndi-
cant monks with their bare feet
Drawing the cold and wet weather.
Some tourists. with red guide
books In hand. wandered about not
quite understanding all that was 60
ing on. Numerous priests from the
various Roman parishes also wert
In the crowd. There was no large
force of police except some carl
biniers in full dress uniform, who
were chiefly engaged in keeping
back photographers who had
swarmed to the scene.
No Guard at Portal
The automobiles carrying Cardi.
nal Gasparri and Premier Musso.
lini and their respective suites ar.
rived at the palace about a hall
hour apart. Both parties entered tn.
massive papal ediflce through 6
large portal on the western side
There was no especial guard at the
door. but simply the regular care
takcr who wore his best uniform
with gilded buttons showing in re-
lief the triple crown with the papa
keys crossed below
The entrance of the historic pal
ace was decorated with marbI,
fragments and old inscriptions
found when Pope Sixtus V built tn
present palace. The only illumina
ton was an antique lantern insid
of which candle had been sub
stitutcd with gas. electric lights no
yet having been installed.
Cardinal Gasparri wore blacl
cassock bordered with red, re,
sash. red mantle and red gloves. II
had on black hat with gold an,
red tassels and when he took il OF
showed his red skull cap beneath
Monsignor Borgongini- Duca WA
, dressed in ecclesiastical robes Will
, Premier Mussolini wore a frock Goa
: and top hat. his suite being attire,
similarly
Enter Council Hall
Climbing great staircase 50 fee
; wide and having on both sides row
OF antique marble sarcophagi, 40 il
number. the various officials cntere
the council hall. 1t was the frs
time that Premier Mussolini ha
ever entered the palace and h
plainly showed his interest in tn
various objects.
Once in the large "papal counc
halP into which the light cam
through ten immense windows, Car
dinal Gasparri and Premier Musso
lini. who had been preceded b
Monsignor Ercole. director of tn
Lateran museum. exchanged a fe,
compliments after which they Orc