GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

PRESS COMMENT,

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LONDON, Feb. 17

A. Rome correspondent states the cordiality of British comments on tne Roman settlement are warmly appreciated in Italy, partly because it seems somewhat 'unexpected. Newspapers publish long extracts from London of a friendly nature, but one criticism, which was also cabled, is strongly re.sented because it suggests the recognition of the Pope as a temporal ruler, and confronts Roman Catholics with conflicting sovereignties. It is replied here, the only effect of the settlement has been to restore the position existing in 1870. Prior to that time such a conflict of sovereignty was not feared and not even admitted.

One newspaper calls the objection “a manifestation of Protestant malignity, also foggy Anglican mentality.” The same newspaper surprisingly construes the British Protestant criticism a s directed not merely against the Church but also against Italy and Latin civilisation. Its attitude is interpreted in some quarters as justifying the theory that Facism and Catholicism must henceforth make a common cause against, foreign criticism.

A NEWSPAPER STORY,

POPE AND LIQUOR QUESTION

LONDON, February 16.

It is reported from Paris that the Pope is about to publish an Encyclical condemning the doctrines of the Prohibitionists as being contrary to the Gospel. It is stated that the Papal Nuncio and the Roman Catholic Bishops in Australia have already been instructed to start a crusade. The above news, however, appears to be suspect, since there is no Papal Nuncio in Australia.

Quite apart from that fact, it is unlikely that the Pope would seek trouble by making a pronouncement on such a eontroversal subject.

TROTSKY UNWELL

AT CONSTANTINOPLE

BERLIN, February 15

The “Vossiehe Zeitiing’s” well 'in formed Constantinople correspondent declares that M. Trotsky will remain there, bad health preventing further travel.

Other messages from Constantinople state M. Trotsky is in a most dejected condition. He eats and sleeps little, and he nervously paces his room. He dislikes the idea of going to Angora for climate reasons. The Turlcisn press lias not mentioned his arrival.

POPE AND LEAGUE OF NATIONS

A PRIEST’S REMARKS

PARTS, Feb. 17

Father De La Brie re, Professor of a Catholic Institute, who is in close touch, with League of Nations questions, declares the Pope will not seek to enter the League as he claims spiritual headship and will not accept equality with other Powers at Geneva, but would ibe willing and eager to co-operate in suitable questions when advice and influence diplomatically if invited.

DIPLOMATS VIEWS

GENEVA, Feb. 17

Diplomats here share the view of Father cle la Briere and point out the Vatican is already well ' represented, the vast majority of members Icing from Roman Catholic states.