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4 niE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATUKUAY, DECEMBER 22, 1906. POPE DECLARES RIGHTS VIOLflTED Sends Note to Nations Pro testing Against Seizure of Archives. ALL POWERS INTERESTED InTaslon of Xunclature Held to Be Offcnso Against Diplomatic Rights Why Church Re sists French Law. ROMFl .Pec. 21. A note signed by the Papal Secretary of State. Cardinal Merry 1el Val, protesting against the search of the papal nunciature at Paris, the expulsion of Monsignore Montagnlnl and the seizure of the secret cipher, enabling the French government to take cogniz ance of the papal correspondence, and the alleged violation of the right of the Pope to correspond with Catholics all over the world, was presented to the diplo matic representatives accredited' to the Vatican today, together with a circular setting forth the motives of the holy see in the action it has taken regarding the application of the law of 1905 providing for the separation of church and state. Cardinal del Val received during the day the members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Vatican and communi cated to them the text of the note. The cardinal particularly requested the Prus sian, Kussian and Monacan Ministers to communicate the contents of the note to various governments not having rep resentatives at the Vatican. Great Brit ain was the only country besides Italy 1o which no communication was made, not having a representative at the Vati can or a Vatican agent in London. Monsignore Falcon!, the apostolic dele gate in the United States, and Monsignore -Aglus, the papal delegate to the Philip pines, although not accredited to the 1'nlted States or Philippine governments, have been entrusted to unofficially com municate the note to the authorities at Washington and Manila. Monsignore .Aversa. the apostolic delegate to Cuba, will officially communicate the note to the Havana authorities. Diplomatic Rights' Violated. Following is the summary of the note: The Papal Secretary of State, Cardinal Merry del Val. has sent to all the diplo- matic representatives of the Holy See for communication to their respective governments a protest against the search executed by order of the French govern ment in the palace of the pontifical rep resentative at Paris and the carrying off of the various documents. and also against the violent expulsion of Mgr. Montagnini. The protest sets forth the commission of such acts as being with out modern precedent among civilized na tions, as even when diplomatic relations cease it is customary to respect the resl- dence and especially the archives of for eign representatives. The carrying off of the catalogues of documents regarding the periods when Mgrs. Clarl and Laren. zelll were nuncios at Paris and the cipher with which the French government, by means of copies of the dispatches kept by the French telegraph office, was able to take cognizance of all the cipher tele graphic correspondence between the Holy See and Mgr. Larenzelll, constitutes a most grave offense not only against the Holy See. but against all the civilized powers, which have the highest interest in their diplomatic secrets being respected. Right to Correspond With Clergy. The Holy See also protests against the violation by the French government of the Incontestable right of the pontiff, a right Inherent in the office of supreme head of the church, of corresponding di rectly or through given persons wUh Catholics throughout the whole world; whether bishops, priests or laity, in all that relates to the spiritual good of Cath olics. (Ordinal Merry del Val declares to be unfounded the pretext given by the French government for its action, namely, that Mgr. Montagnini had communicated with three parish priests of Paris, who were to be tried for violation of the law of 1900. The circular explaining the Pope's policy says: Policy of Pope Explained. The representatives of the Holy See abroad have also received a circular In which are set forth the motives for the action of the Vatican regarding the application of the church and state separation law of 1005. These motives are so grave that It is evi dently impossible to accuse the Holy See of intranslgeance or of unjust hostility to the French government in condemnation of the cultural associations, which disregarded the essential rights which the church derived from her constitution, such as maintaining an ecclesiastical hierarchy, established by her divine founder as the basis of the or ganization of the church. In fact, the law conferred on the cultural associations rights which not only belong exclusively to the ec clesiastical authorities in the place of wor ship and In possessing and administering ecclesiastical property, but the same asso ciations were rendered Independent of the hierarchy and instead were placed under the Jurisdiction of the lay authorities. The Pontiff could not approve of such associa tions without being lax In his duty u the head of the church and without trampling upon the fundamental domestic principles of the church. All this evidently shows that the Holy See merely did Us duty strictly In giving In structions on the subject of the French cler gy. If the French government was animated by calmer sentiment, it could create for the church In France a situation which at least would not Injure the essential rights of the Holy See. which might even without ad mitting the principle of separation of church and state tolerate such a situation in order to avoid worse evils, as It did In the case of other countries, . STRKXCJTHEXS CABINET'S HAND French Chamber Passes Xcw Church Law by Big Majority. PARIS, Dec. 21. The government's new religious measures were received with en thusiasm in the Chamber of Deputies to Say and the bill was rapidly voted by the overwhelming majority of 431 against 166. Supporters of the Cabinet consider that this legislation will greatly strengthen the ministry for the continuance of the strug Sle with the Vatican. The discussion of the bill was short and ronflned to M. M. Lasies, Ralbertt, Rlbot. Plou and Barres, who represented various political groups. Premier Clemer.ceau did not participate. The attitude taken by Minister of Education Briand made a great impression, especially his state ment that the government never intended to close the churches or interfere with the Individual conscience, as. this would permit the clergy to assume the attitude of being persecuted. The Cabinet, the Minister explained, had decided to retain the formality of making a declaration to hold meetings because it was resolved not to capitulate to the Vatican, which was acting contrary to' French' law. The galleries and benches werd crowded when the bill was called up. All the members of the Cabinet were present. Some nervousness prevailed on account of the attitude, of- the, followers of ex-Pro- miar. Combes, , a result of-ttie in the Chamber of Deputies last night, when M. Pellets, Radical Socialist, de manded time to discuss the report of the committee on the new bill, which drew forth a sharp reply from Premier Clemen ceau regarding "friends and pretended friends." Many persons believed that the Combes party was secretly ready. If the opportunity offered, to precipitate a min isterial crisis. The Nationalist and Royalist groups, having decided in advance not to take part in the debate, filed a formal pro test, to which 60 signatures were at tached, asserting that the restoration of religious practice in France could only be brought about by re-establishment of the union of church and state. The opposition speakers first to address the Chamber were Mm. Lazles and Rai bert, who argued that the least the gov ernment could accord the Clericals, was the Inclusion in the new law of -a dis tinct provision that only priests having ecclesiastical authorization should be al lowed to conduct public worship in the churches, while ex-Premier Ribot, amid applause from the Right, severely criti cized the government's Vprecipitatei change of position after promising to leave the churches open for public wor ship and to allow a year's grace for the final devolution of church property." Minister of Public Worship Briand de clared that the government had long foreseen the necessity for the present step. Continuing, he said: ' "Nevertheless, we are not alarmed. The country is calm and public opinion sup- MILLIONS f DIE Flooded Out People of China Live on Leaves. SELL CHILDREN FOR FOOD Prevented From Escaping Inundated Provinces by Soldiers and Gun boats Hundreds Already Dy ing or Committing Suicide. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec 21. Further ad vices of famine were received by the steamer Tremont, already causing heavy loss of life in Anhui and Klangsu Prov inces of China. The flooded area covers 40,000 square miles, which supported 15,- ST-ATUE WHICH WILL BE ERECTED IN MEMORY OF COLONEL INGERSOLL. . x:Cxp i f' ! Interest in the late Colonel Itobert Green Ingersoll. the famous agnostic, orator, lawyer- and politician, has received a' renewed Impetus through the reunion hold Thursday In Peoria, 111., of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, of which Colonel Ingersoll was the commander and which was principally re cruited in Peoria in 1862. This reunion was held under -the auspices of the leading G. A. R. posts and other organizations In Illinois and other states. Tho object was primarily to perpetuate the memory of the late Colonel Ingersoll, to whom a statue will be unveiled In Glen Oak Park, Peoria. 111., on the anni versary of his death. The erection of this, the first statue to be erected In memory of Colonel Ingersoll, has been undertaken by the Ingersoll Statue As sociation, of Peoria, 111. It will commemorate his military and civil career. A model of the statue has been completed, In the clay. It will be ready for casting in a New York foundry early this coming Spring. 1907, and will be ready for unveiling on the anniversary of his death. July 21, 1907. The statue, as shown in the photograph. Is of "heroic" size, that is, one third larger than life. It will be cast in bronze. The clay model from which the photograph was taken has Just been completed by the sculptor, Frederick Ernest Trleber, of New York. ports our policy of moderation. Bishops and even archbishops are sifpplicatlng us to expel them, In order that the Holy See may not suspect them of reaching an understanding with the government." This statement called forth a loud pro test from M. Denys-Cochin, for which the Deputy was called to order. ' Continuing, the Minister said: "We know the Vatican will refuse to abide by the law of 1905. but we will force it to keep within the law." Amid prolonged applause from the Left, M. Briand concluded with an appeal for the support of all Republicans. POPE WILLING TO NEGOTIATE France Declined Offer to Send Knvoy to Rome. ROME. Dec. 21. According to informa tion In the possession, of Vatican officials the members of the French Cabinet de clined with emphasis a proposal to send an authorized person to Rome to nego tiate the present difficulty with, the Vati can. It Is asserted, however, that the Vatican la ready to sen Mgr. Chlesa, substitute papal secretary of state, to Paris if the French government desires to negotiate. The Pope, speaking today to some of the cardinals after the Advent sermpnt, said: "The French government seems not to understand that certain conditions are not acceptable to us because they are in admissible with the organization of the church. We are ready to submit to separation from the state, but It must be a fair separation, such, as obtains in the United States, Brazil, Great Britain and Holland." Excommunicates Invader of School. ' TOURS, France, Dec 21. The Arch bishop of Tours today publicly excom municated a commissary of police for ordering the doors of tho seminary here to be broken In to overcome the opposi tion of the students to the carrying out of the provisions of the separation law. Baby Born on Rock Island Train. EL RENO. Okla., Dec. 21. Mrs. Charles Bright, of Fort Worth, Tex., on her way to Wichita, Kan., gave birth to a baby boy at 6:10 o'clock this evening on northbound Rock Island passenger train No. 12 between Dun can and Marlow. I. T. Traveling men made up a handsome purse for the youngster, who has. been named Rock Island Bright. Rev. Dr. Robert Payne, Edinburgh. MELBOURNE. Dec. 2L Rev. Robert Payne, rector of the New College, Kdin- JncldetttXtursb, 4116(1 tr today, aged 80 yeara. 000,000. Tens of thousands are living on leaves and roots. Rev. T. F. McCrea, writing to Shanghai for help, said: "Unless immediate relief be given, 8,000, 000 or 10,000,000 will experience famine and great numbers will perish. Hundreds are already dying of famine and fever. Some throw their children into the water and then commit suicide. Many are selling tneir children for almost nothing. "Officials are forcing the famine suffer ers with gunboats and soldiers, to remain in the flooded districts, while failing to supply iooa, ana they must starve. Dis turbances are taking place and will be come serious. The starving people feel they may as well die by the sword as by starvation. There will be no relief until crops ripen next June and the prospects are awful to contemplate." AID FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS President May Issue Appeal to Na tion Through Red Cross. WASHINGTON. Dec. 21. The famine In China was considered at a meeting of the American National Red Cross at the War Department tonight, but It was concluded that whatever steps the society took would depend upon the action which the President is expected to take tomorrow. It was said the President will probably issue a proclamation on the subject to morrow. It was decided at tonight's meeting that, when this appeal is Issued, the society will go to work at once through Its state agencies for the collec tion of funds and supplies. It is probable that steps will be taken to assign one or more Army transports to the work or transporting them. In order to send a Government vessel, It will be necessary, however, to secure the consent of Congress, and to this end Secretary Taft will consult with members of the military committees of the House and Senate. CAN PUT 750,000 MEN IN FIELD Japan Adds to Army Killing Off Formosan Rebels. VICTORIA, B, C. Dec. 21. Advices were received by the steamer Tremont, which arrived 'today from the Orient, that the Japanese Cabinet had agreed to the in crease of the army by two divisions, as urged by the Minister bf War. The army will have a total of 19 divisions when the Increase is made, and Japan will be able to put three-quarters of a million troops in the field. Three new forces are pro posed to be raised heavy field artillery, artillery armed with quick-firing guns and cavalry. Japan is repressing Formosan insurg ents with a heavy hand. A long block ading line has been formed similar to Kitchener's blockhouse idoa in South Africa and the Insurgent villages are be ing taken one by one. At the Lalhyo village the Japanese spared few, and, abashed by the fate of that village, others have surrendered. The insurgents have been driven back to the mountains. Church Awarded Porto Rico Land. SAN JUAN. Dec. 21. The Supreme Court of Porto Rico today rendered a decision favorable to tho Catholic Church as to the ownership of certain properties. The court finds that prop erties valued at $500,000 belong to the church, and accrued rents and Incomes since 1898, when the United States took the island from Spain, amount ing to $100,000, are declared to be due the plaintiff. Of the five members of the Supreme Court, three favored the decision for the church. The American judges voted in favor of the Govern ment. The case will-be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Friends Welcome Bank Thief. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 21. William C. Anderson, the embezzling assistant teller of the First National Bank, arrived in Kansas City early today from Austin, Tex., in the custody of two officers. E. F. Swinney, president of the bank, and several of Anderson's old friends, were at the railway station to meet the pris oner. Among them were some he had known for 20 years or more.. Anderson greeted the crowd cheerily. He denied that he had stolen as much as $50,000, or that there Is a woman in the case, but said he was glad to come home and "get the thing off his mind." The bank offi cials havfl always placed Anderson's shortage at $9000, and have denied reports that It far exceeded this amount. Claims to Have Won Over Enemy. NEW YORK. Dec. 21. George T. Dexter, vice-president of the Mutual Life, announced today that two of the four members of the international policyholders ticket who were placed on the Mutual's administration ticket had been accepted and would serve If the count of the ballots showed they were elected. "I have seen Harlow N. Higgrin botham and General B. F. Tracy." said Mr. Dexter, "and they both expressed their pleasure at having been elected to the board of trustees." Dabner Doomed to Gallows. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21. Though three days more will elapse before Louis Dabner, the gas-pipe murderer, hears the words of doom which will send him to swing upon the gallows, he tottered this morning and almost fainted as Judge Cook announced, in granting1 the delay for which his at torney pleaded, that he could expect no mercy, and would surely hang for his crimes. As the bailiff ran forward to catch the swaying form of tho boy, his mother broke Into hysterical weeping. Idaho Railroads Suffer. JJ3WISTON, Idaho. Dec. 21. (Special.) Train service on the Clearwater short line since the heavy rains of Wednesday night has been entirely stopped and to night it cannot be ascertained just when the regular schedule will be resumed. The passenger train which left Stites yes terday morning Is hemmed in by rock slides at a point opposite Peck, 35 miles east of this city. The passengers were transferred to a train sent out from Lewlston. Capital Invades New Field. VICTORIA. B. C, Dec. 21. The Graham Steamship, Coal & Timber Company, has been formed here, capitalized at $5,000,000 to develop 125 miles of timber and coal lands on Graham Island, in the Queen Charlotte group. Two steamships have been bought for the company. It is the intention to establish' a box factory at San Pedro, where boxes will be manu factured from spruce, shipped from Queen Charlotte Islands to supply the California fruit trade. . Mexico Releases Fishing Boats. PENS A COLA, Fla., Dec. 21. The High Court of Mexico lias released all the American fishing schooners seized for trespassing on the Campechl red snapper fishing grounds and reversed the decision of the lower court. Relief Sent to Whalers. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 21. An Ottawa special says: Two mounted police left Dawson Tuesday with four dog teams, carrying mails to the whalers In the Arctic and to the depots at Herschel Island and Fort McPherson. Five Victims Are Dead. PITTSBURG. Kan., Dec. 21. I. W. Ed wards, Dorn Ratz and Mat Tucca, three of the miners injured in the explosion yesterday at the Fidelity Coal Company's mine, near Stone City, Kan., died early today, making a total of five deaths to date. Aged Woman Found on Street. Mrs. Mary Ann Pons, aged about 65 years, was picked up at Third and Glisan streets by Patrolman Burri at 1:30 o'clock this' morning. She was wandering aim lessly about and was unable to tell where she lived, and the officer had her sent to the station. She told Captain Bailey she lived with her daughter, but could not remember her daughter's name or THE BEST $3.00 Christmas Gift A Year's Subscription to Scribner's Magazine A handsome certificate of sub scription furnished Free. If yon subscribe now the- first laane will be mailed for delivery on Christ mas Day. place of residence. She was turned over to Matron Simmons for the night and an effort will be made to locate her rela tives this morning. Jewish Emancipation a Fraud. NBW YORK, Dec. 21.-Dr. Schmarja Levin, of Wilma, Russia, a member of the Douma, dissolved, by the Emperor, said here yesterday that the bill of the Rus sian Council of Ministers, purporting to give Russian Jews liberties within the pale. was a fraud on public sentiment. It gives no rights, ' he asserted, which the Jews of Rus sia did not have prior to 1S82. or any rights of which they would care today to avail themselves. Its purpose, he said, is solely to affect public opinion favorably outside of Russia. Dr. Levin explained that although the measure permits Jews living In cities within the pale, to live In villages, if Jews were to move from the cities to the country such -property as they might acquire and their lives would be in constant danger. Alderman Acquitted of Bribery. NEW YORK. Dec. 21. Miss Freda Rocslyn, a stenographer, testified to day in the trial of Alderman Herman Kallenberg. of New Rochelle, charged with bribery, that she mad! a steno graphic report of a. conversation in which the Alderman is alleged to have demanded $30,000 from President Rey nolds, of the State Line Telephone Com pany, for a franchise in New Rochelle. Her record of the conversation was admitted as evidence today. At the conclusion of the hearing Jus tice Newburger ordered the jury to ren der a verdict of acquittal, which was done. Ten Terrorists Kxecuted. RIGA, Russia, Dec. 21. Ten Terror ists were executed here at sunrise to day. They belonged to a band guilty of a series of robberies, bomb outrages and murders extending over months and also were concerned In a plot to kill Baron Moeller-Sakomelsky, Governor-General of the Baltic province, which was frustrated by the arrest of two of the leaders upon the day fixed for his assassination. Mrs. Fckhardt Sent to Prison. NEW YORK. Dec. 21. Wilhelmina Eckhardt. an aged midwife, was sen tenced today to serve a term of not less than two years and a half and not more than three years and a half In Auburn Prison. . She had pleaded . guilty to a charge of having performed a criminal operation. Move to Enforce Sunday Closing. CHICAGO. Dec. 21. Mandamus pro ceedings against Mayor Dunne were begun today to compel him to enforce the Sunday closing law. The petition was filed in the Superior Court, the action being brought by the Sunday Closing League. Date of Elections Proclaimed. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 21. An im perial ukase issued today fixes Febru ary 19 as the date for the Parliamentary elections. This does not apply to the Caucasus. Trans-Caucasus, Central Asia and Siberia, the dates for which have not been announced. Awarded Big Alimony. CHICAGO, Dec. 21. Mrs. Frances E. Middleton, wife of George Mlddleton. wealthy theatrical manager, was granted a decree of divorce and $50,000 alimony by Judge . 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