The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-04
IL DUCE STANDS PAT
AS P0NTlFF INSISTS
PACT WAS VIOLATED
Pope Plus unbendinq in Con-
tention That Concordat With
Holy See Was Broken
C0MFERS WITH HIS LAWYER
Mussolini Adjures All to Defend
'arty's Achievements Against
Anti-Fascists

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600 Catholic churches and meeting
places of 1000 Fascist groups the
man IN the street" Thursday heard
the official pronouncements of the
Vatican and Italian government on
the conflict between the church and
state.
Pope Plus. unbending In his conten-
ton the government has violated the
concordat with the Holy See by dis
solving Catholic laymen's organiza-
lions, forbade the colorfu1 religious
demonstrations which usually mark
this Corpus Christi day. The process
sions which usually take place out
side the churches were by his order
held inside their walls.
Premief Mussolini transmitted his
orders through a resolution adopted
by the directorate of the Fascist
party Wednesday adjuring all Fas-
cists to defend the party's achieve
mentS against all anti-Fascists, "un-
der whatever banner"
Widespread reports Of arrests Of
leaders Of the Catholic action society
for opposition to the Fascist regime
created a stir. Secrecy was maintain
ed about them. Reports about ar
rests began to develop when the Fas-
cist directorate gave notice of mea-
Sures against anti-Fascism.
Given Political Admonition'
Vatican sources said Attorney Cor
sanego, honorary president Of the
Italian Catholic Young PEOPLES So
ciety. had been taken into custody
and that numerous others had been
arrested on political warrants. Senior
Corsanego was said to have been
handed q political admonition"
which usually precedes Punishment
to the Islands of Lipari.
Other reports said about q dozen
Leaders Of the society had been ar
rested In various cities on grounds
they had waged political warfare
against Fascismo. The government
declined TO confirm or deny this and
refused to give out information con-
corning arrests.
The Lipari Islands, a volcanic group
Oft Sicily, are used as a place of
exile for political prisoners.
Premier Mllssolini Is mobilizing the
strength and spirit of the Fascist
party to stamp out what remains
and so far has been spared" of anti
Fascism, particularly In Catholic or
CARNATIONS.
Presiding at q meeting Of the
party's directorate Wednesday, Mus
solini ordered more than q million of
his followers in 5000 groups through
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in the next Few months with the idea
that such elements should not find
refuge and protection"
Negotiations Proceed
Meanwhile informal negotiations
seeking a settlement of the conflict
were said to be proceeding salts
factoritly."
The identity Of those who are con-
Quoting these negotiations remained
unclear.
The priests in all the churches ex-
planned to their congregations Thurs
day morning why the Corpus Christi
day professions could not be held out
doors Is usual. The pope had
suspended them. they said, because
there was no guarantee they would
be free from disturbance by those
persons who participated in recent
anti Catholic riots.
All the Worshippers were given
copies Of the pope's speech last Sun
day In which he placed the full au-
thority Of the church behind the
Catholic action organization and told
its leaders, i've are with you through
out the centuries"
Confers With Attorney
Pope Plus spent an hour and q half
Thursday discussing all phases of the
crisis with the Marchese Pacelli, his
attorney. who performed important
work in negotiations which brought
about the Lateran treaty.
The papal nuncio also took part In
the conference, and when it was over
1t was disclosed that the pontiff had
delivered a second note to the Italian
foreign office, presumably q strong
protest against what he considers vio-
lation Of the concordat between Rome
and the Vatican by dissolution OF
Catholic laymen's clubs.
This note, it was learned, was de-
livered Monday or Tuesday after For
eign Minister Dino Grand, acting on
advice from Premier Mussolini, had
refused to receive the first note on
Friday.
The first note demanded apologies
and PREPARATIONS and the arrest and
punishment Of persons guilty Of in
sulting the pope. The second note,
it is believed. repeated those de-
11ands.
The Marchese Pacelli. brother Of
the papal secretary Of state, was said
to have been participating with Car
.dinal Gasparri, signer Of the Lateran
treaty, in informal negotiations look
ing toward q settlement Of the dispute
between the church and the state.