Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-30
NEW LAWS IGNORE
PACTS, SAYS POPE
Plus Attack on protestant
ProSeIyting" Believed Aimed
at u. S. MethodiStS.

EtIhe Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, June 3O.-"Protest-
ant PROSECUTING" in Rome must be COM
batted by an increased number of
parish priests to serve the outlying
quarters of the city. Pope Plus XII de-
clared today in an allocution opening a
secret consistory at which five cardinals
were created.
The Pope's allocution said that GER
tain recent laws of Italy which seemed
To favor. Protestant activity seem to
vhomevcr considers them we'll 10 be in
strong contrast with the spirit and
@tter of the solemn lateran conven-
tons"
Work Started in 1880.
The Pope said that the Protestant
sects from 1889, the year in which the
Italian troops took Rome from the
Holy See, have not ceased to carry out
the work of corroSion and conquest with
eyer-growing insistence"
Observers indicated their SuppoSition
that he had in mind the missionary
activities Of the American MethodistS.
although he mentioned no specific
denomination.
IF We might tolerate that in the
practical order ofEthings these sects be
called cults admitted which under the
Italian statute were we'll denominated
tolerated cults. We could not expect
that those very cults should later be
treated in fashion that seems they
not. only are tolerated in full and ed
mitted III practice, but also not a little
favored-thiS is something that cannot
but aid the deplored PROSECUTING"
Referring to religious persecution in
Russia and his now famous mass OF
eXpira tons in st. Peters Cathedral on
March 10. the Pope exhorted the
cardinals to continue the crusade of
prayer and ordered special prayers for
the end Of the prosecutions to be said
at the conclusion of every mass.
Defends Action in Malta.
Referring to the Malta situation the
Pope, declaring it of the most serious
nature, laid down three principles. They
were that the Maltese tempest was not
aroused by the Holy See or Maltese
officials; that the return of tranquility
sad peace mot withstanding our sincere
effective desire and, the desire of the
episcopacy itself has been rendered I'M
possible by the actions of persons and
facts independent of our will, indeed.
contrary to our will because of contrary
interests of the Catholic religion
The Pope expounded another prin-
ciple, at no time has our Intervention
and that of the Maltese episcopacy
wished to enter the political field. In
stead it has been limited itself, always,
as was its strict pastoral duty, to recall,
proclaim and inculcate these principles
of moral law wherefrom Catholic con-
duct and actions can never depart.
Five Cardinals Are Created.
The five new cardinals created this
morning we're not present. Only the
Pope and the cardinals of the curla
we're within the hall when the con-
sistory began, and the doors were locked
and guarded by Swiss and noble guards.
The new cardinals waited at their resi-
dences until the "biglietto" or note
should arrive acquainting them of their |
election. They were:
Mgr. Sebastiano Leone da Silveira |
Cintrs, 40. coadjutor Archbishop of Rio |
Jsneiro. He is the youngest ofrthe new
wearers of the purple.
Mgr. Francesca Marchetti Selvag- !
giani, SO, widely known in America, |
where he was auditor of the pontifical
at Washington He is now
secretary of the congregation of the
Of the faith during the war,
stationed in the NunZiature at Munich:
he labored superhumanly for the better
treatment and exchange of prisoners
and invalids. He is the sole Roman of
the five
= Mgr. Raffaelo Carlo Rossi. 81. a Car
melite, assessor of the consistorisl
congregation.
Mgr. Giulio Serafini, So. secretary of
the congregation of the council.
Marks Close Of Jubilee.
Mgr. Achille Lienart. Bishop of Lille.
one of the youngest bishops of France.
having been elected to the See of Lille
only two years ago. He is noted as an
arbitrator between capital and labor.
Today's consistory was significant be-
cause It marked the close of the Pope's
jubilee year. celebrating the flftieth an
niversary in his ordination. Although
II was secret. it was accompanied by the
elaborate ritual and gorgeous cere-
monial additionally attendant upon this
most important function.
Half an hour before the consistory
was scheduled to begin the old streets
leading 10 the Vatican, the Borgo
Vecchio and the Borgo Nuovo. were
t1owded with people watching the ar
rival Of automobiles carrying wildly
robed cardinals, prelates and papal off,
Gals. In St. Peters Square another
crowd gathered TO watch the Swiss
guards present arms as each car passed
under the gate of the bells.
The public consistory, in which the
new cardinals will publicly receive their
red hats from the Pope, will take place
Thursday.
Canada Day" Is Observed.
Churches Of Rome today celebrated
the first day of three-day observance
Of canonization of eight North Ameri-
can martyrs in st. Peters yesterday.
This was Canada day" begun with
a pontifical mass sung by Archbishop
Forbes of Ottawa, assisted by the Ca
nsdian College, in the Church of Geeg<
Ranc,t nnr. church Of h.