The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10
ITALIAN PEACE
IN TEN DAYS
IS FORECAST
ConCiIiatory Reply Is Sent
by Government to Pope
Plus.
REGRET Is EXPRESSED
Mild Blame Is Placed on
Church for Political
Activities.
REGRET is EXPRESSED
BY THOMAS. B. MORGAN
United Press Staff Corresnondent


ROME, June 1o-Relations be-
tween the holy see and the gov
eminent were believed better today
than at any time in the last ten
days, and settlement of their con-
troversy within a week was pre-
dicted.
An agreement in principle was
understood to have been reached
for settlement of the dispute, which
threatened to grow into an open
breach between the Roman Catholic
church and the Fascist state over
alleged political activities of Cath
Ole laymens organization and anti
church demonstrations by Fascist
youths. Details remained to be
worked out.
The Italian reply to the Vatican's
notes, handed the papal authorities
Tuesday, was understood to con-
stitute an answer to the points
raised by the notes, including a de-
mand that the government ode
plore" anti-religious- activities.
Regret Is Expressed
It was admitted that the reply
might be construed to contain mild
blame" of the vatican for not COM
plying with the spirit Of the con-
cordat by permitting the Azione
Cattolica, laynen's organization, to
engage in political activities.
However, it was indicated the
blame was made only in a passing
reference" and was not regarded
as serious.
In Vatican quarters, the United
Press learned the Italian note ad-
nlitted that mobs had committed
excesseS, and expressed regrets, say
ing the violence occurred before the
police could act, but that order was
restored as soon as possible and re-
spect for the church enforced.
The government agreed to de-
mands for about $4,000 reparations
to Catholic clubs damaged in Par
ma. Venice, Rome and Milan, but
pointed out that no churches were
molested.
New Problem Enters
The first two notes sent Italy by
the Vatican were said to have been
couched in language which was not
exactly diplomatic and that the
government retaliated by saying it
would reply when courteous notes
were received. The Vatican de-
nvered its third note in diplomatic
form and prompt response was
given.
1t was believed. therefore, that
the agreement could be completed
before the opening of the septi-
centennial celebration Of st. An
thony, June 10.
It was learned, however, that a
problem whcih the Vatican consid-
ers even more important than the
cause of the present difficulty
closure of the Catholic young mems
clubs-had been introduced into the
situation.
This, it was indicated, was the
issue of alleged ProtestantS prosely-
tizing in Italy. which often has been
condemned by Pope Plus XII in
connection with the Lateran agree
nents protecting Catholicism in
Italy.
Two May Resign
Monsignor francesca Borgongini-
Duca and Count Cesare Maria de
Vecchi were reported today, with
out confirmation, to be planning to
resign as papal nuncio to Italy and
italian ambassador to the Holy See,
respectively, upon conclusion Of ne
gotiations between the Vatican and
the government.
Resignation OF MonSignor Pig
zardo as assistant-general of Azione
Cattolica also was announced.
just previous to the announce
ment, it had been learned that
Tuesdays government reply to the
Vatican notes had insisted upon
removal OF Pizzardo, on the ground
that he was a subject of the Vat
lean state, but not Of Italy.