Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
POPE MAY RECALL
NUNC|O TO ITALY
AS ADDED PROTEST
Action Might Follow Papal
EncyclicaI on Fascism.
Reply Lacking.
OFFICIAL SILENCE RULES,
BUT RESENTMENT FELT
Contention Between Mussolini and
Vatican centsrs on Youthful
Education.
By the Associated Press.

oy tAS AsSVSioteo EtSsDs
ROME. July Possibility of the
withdrawal Of the papal nuncio at
Rome was q subject Of discussion by
diplomatic observers tonight as q re-
suit of the widening Of the breach be-
tween the church and state by the
encyclical Of Pope Plus XXI on fascism.
Nothing approaching q diplomatic
rupture was foreseen. but observers be-
neved the Vatican might withdraw its
nuncio as o gesture OF indignation to
emphasize the Pope's reiterated disap-
prevail Of Premier Mussolinrs action
against the Catholic clubs.
Government Silent.
The government remained ofacially
silent on the encyclical tonight but 1t
was evident that 1t felt resentment as
much to the form Of the document as
to its manner.
The last italian note TO the Vatican
protested against what it called the
pontiff's trying his case before world
public opinion.
Regarding the pontiff's contention
that the education Of youth belongs to
the church. the Fascist creed Is so
squarely opposed to this that neither
the government nor the Vatican au-
thoritieS could see any real hope for o
compromise. This Is the fundamental
point that It always has been feared
would become an issue regardless Of the
between the Vatican and Rome which
kept the Popes prisoner" on papal ter
ritory.
Negotiations Seen Futile.
Both Pope Plus and Premier Musso-
lini have regulations for possessing firm
wills, and since both insist upon control
lieved in government circles that nego-
tiations would offer little hope. What
hope there is. 1t was believed. lies in the
possibility that either Of these two world
characters might by O stroke OF genius
find some solution which cannot now
be foreSeen.
A great deal Of Fascist criticism was
being leveled at the Pontiff's method
Of publishing the encyclical. The fact
that the document was published
abroad, with no hint given here Or at
reached the newspapers, was being con-
strued as q reflection on the good faith
Of Fascism. It was interpreted as
meaning that Pope Plus believed that
Premier Mussolini might have pre-
vented the transmission Of the docu-
nlent, which was said by off1cials to-
night to be absurd"
Fascists' Move Next.
The next move, it was conceded, is
up to the government. The Vatican
has demanded the reopening of the
thousands Of closed clubs. The govern.
ment's reply, it was understood tonight,
probably will be based on the Popes
encyclical. Both Premier Mussolini and
Foreign Minister Grand take the view
that the encyclical renders further con-
versations extremely difdcult.
The belief prevailed that II the Pom
till should decide to withdraw the papal
nunci0 he would leave q charge daft
fares as the medium Of further con-
facts, pending a settlement which might
be reached through some secret message,
such as achieved the Lateran treaty and
the concordat.
Neither side, it was believed, considers
that there has been a complete rupture
or notification Of all Of the work ac-
complished by these treaties.
Foreign Publication Hit.
Publication abroad OF the Popes
encyclical ON FaSciSm and its methods
was strongly criticized in government
circles, although no official comment
was forthcoming.
Publication in Rome Of the encyclical
was held up until the appearance to-
night OF the newspaper OSserVatore
Romano. The italian foreign office had
only q brief outline of the document,
which was furnished by newspaper men.