Show T T T ric T T T Te j-j j tic v Pope e Hurls Huris New Charge at Fascists Attacks on Church Tolerated by Party Chiefs Pontiff Says Sends Encyclical to Paris for Publication to Prevent Interference MAKES DIPLOMATIC MOVE Brands Oath of Allegiance as Illegal By R RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff Correspondent PARIS RIS July ul 4 The 4 The bitter historic I struggle between church and state in Fascist I Italy took a a. d dramatic maUc turn today with nith the publication of oC a forceful force- force ful Cui ul encyclical Issued b by Pope Pius Plus XI laying aying before the world his grievances STe against the regime headed by Premier Premier Pre Pre- mier Benito Mussolini Tho The pope firmly defending the authority of the Roman Catholic church church embattled embattled in the thc land of its birth charged birth charged the Fascist authorities authorities author author- ties with tolerating J If not actually directing recent attacks on Catholic Catho Catho- lic lie young mens men's clubs of Italy In his encyclical encyclical brought brought to Paris from rom Vatican City by trusted courier to o avoid possible restriction by the Italian g government the 0 vcr n m e 11 t the pope charged that the suppression of the clubs with attendant irreverence anc and violence were part of the Fascist government party's plan to add to tots its ts own power lower through gaining gaming control con- con trot rol of ot the youth of the land The latest document from the Vatican was dated Rome from the Vatican in the solemnity of ot the holy I apostles Peter and Paul June 29 1931 The encyclical revived the longstanding longstanding long- long standing quarrel with the fascist government gov- gov regarding education of the oung young in Italy saying that the closure closure clos cbs ure of the Catholic clubs was merely another move toward tearing the oung young away from tl the church RAPS FASCIST O OATH The pope attacked the Fascist party party pary par- par ty y oath especially for children as asan I IIan Ian an n attempt to uto monopolize the young for or political advantage in contradiction tion ion of the family rights and the rights of the church The Fascist oath the encyclical de- de dared lared as M it stands is illicit and the he pope suggested that Catholic youths make reservations when hen they take it The major charges in hi the encyclical in summary may be said to include 1 The Fascist government using he the Azlone Cattolica merely as a pretext pretext pre- pre text has attempted to tear awa away from the he church all aU the youth of Italy for a apolitical apolitical political reason 2 The Fascist party oath as It stands lands and as administered to dren ren and youths is illicit because It Its Is s contrary to the rights of the family fam- fam ly Uy and the rights of the church 3 Violent acts and insults to the pope in connection with closure of the lie Catholic clubs were permitted by Fascist authorities and led to the impression that there were uniform Continued on P Pare Pu Two Twos j PONTIFF HURlS NEW CHARGE AT FASCISTS Continued from tram rate Pare One directions received from high authority author author- it Ity DENIES FASCIST CLAIM CLAIl 4 The suppressed Cattolica Catto Catto- lica Ilca branches were never engaged In politics as charged nor were th the leaders anti FascIst 5 is Tho The Fascist party Is Incompetent incompetent I tent to educate the youth of or Italy a point which has lon long been a a. serious strain on Italo- Italo Vatican Italo-Vatican relations 6 8 6 The battle now being fought Is not political but moral and reIl religious ious exquisitely moral and religious 7 1 The government authorities have assisted or were about to assist assis silently and by inaction in anti anti- Catholic demonstrations which occurred oc occurred occurred oc- oc in certain districts after the pope had canceled c various various' festivities because of or the present crisis The encyclical said that there has been an attempt made to strike unto death that which was and that always will be dearest to our heart as the Father and Shepherd of Souls and we can cm we e add that tha the way in which it was done offends us still more The pope charged that there were many acts act of mistreatment and vIolence vio yb- lence extending to the striking o of blows and drawing of blood many Insults in the Fascist press and many Injurious acts ads to the church and the pope In the action against the clubs He said All Allor All nf sniff ald n nt of or irreverence cC a and i- i violence Ioli c took tok place cc In the presence of and with the participation par par- of members of ot the tho political i ical 11 party the he fascists somo some of or whom were In uniform and was carried carried car car- ned ried Into effect with such unison of action and with such passive acquiescence acquiescence acqui acqui- on the part of or the civil authorities au au- nu- nu such as police pollee as to make one necessarily think of some uniform uniform uniform uni uni- uni- uni form directions being re received Ived from some high authority It was a 3 dIsbanding disbanding dis- dis banding carried out in a 3 wa way and with the he use of tactics which would give gi the he impression that action was being taken ken against a vast dangerous or organization or- or of criminals DIPLOMATIC MANEUVER The popes pope's enc encyclical bringing to a climax the tho vain efforts to achieve a diplomatic settlement of the Italo- Italo Vatican controversy apparently was given to the thc world by a diplomatic maneuver which avoided the possibility of delay or int Interference and as assured as- as publication everywhere simultaneously simul- simul with its appearance In the I as-I Vatican city organ Horn Ho Ro- mann rn ruin today Th The ii United UnIt it d Press obtained Ined Its copy from a personable and youthful priest who left the Vatican Wednes Wednes- day The object of his Journey was not made known nor did it arouse outside Interest His Journey however however however how how- ever carried him through Italy and andon andon andon on into France and thus to Paris He revealed the object of oC his Ills mission mission mis mis- sion slon on arrival in the French capital the he pr presentation of or the encyclical by Pope Pius It was a bulky document docu docu- ment but ho he had brought to Paris translations ti Into many languages in including in- in eludIng English French Spanish and German These were distributed Into chosen outlets for lor publication this morning The mission a 3 dramatic arresting gesture In this controversy between church and state was surrounded In Inthe Inthe the he utmost secrecy but the young priest was equipped with the proper credentials He steadfastly refused to o pern permit t his name to be mentioned in this connection DIVIDED IN FOUR PARTS The enc encyclical was divided into four parts The first of the divisions directed di- di reeled to the Catholic world was for forthe forthe the he purpose of fulfilling the grave and urgent duty of ot gratitude for forthe forthe the he many expressions of ot con confidence and support received by the pope from rom all parts of the earth The second second sec see ond was devoted to defending truth and Justice in a manner which affecting af- af feeling the vital Interests and rights of the holY mother church concerns every one of you ou The third section was devoted to explaining certain conclusions and reflections reJections that the nature of events seems to oblige us to accept The fourth was to tell you our our our- anxieties for or the future and fInaU finally Invite you to share our hopes and pray with us is and the Catholic world that these hopes may be realized The pope wrote that to all the bishops bishops bish bish- ops In this dear Italy must go an exchange of ot condolences for that which each of or you has suffered In see see- ee- ee ing lag a devastating storm sweep suddenly sud sud- denly down on the spiritual garden of souls injuring and uprooting plants He said that he had the most satisfactory sat sat- and convincing proofs concerning the Italian Catholic action societies affording a demonstration tion lion that these organizations ha have hae e re remained remained re- re maine docile and faithful to our In Instructions instructions In- In in absolutely from any and every kind of political party activity He said that our heart was and Is with you yot beseeching bese God in His Infinite mercy to come to our assistance assistance assist assist- ance In this great evil which the ancIent ancient an an- dent enem enemy of oC good has unloosed The pope said aid that the fascist party had ad acted to to monopolize completely ly the he young from their years up to manhood and womanhood and andaU andall andall all aU for the exclusive advantage of a party and a regime based on an Ideology ideology ideology ide ide- which clearly resolves Itself into a real pagan worship of fate which is no ess In contrast with the natural rights of the tam family than it is In contradiction contradiction con- con of the supernatural rights of or the church Encyclical Not Expected To Improve Relations ROME July 4 UP The UP-The The foreign office declared today that the latest encyclical of Pope Pius PilLS XI was not expected to improve the Italian governments government's governments government's governments government's gov gov- attitude toward the Catholic Cath Cath- chic olic church A foreign office spokesman Interviewed Interviewed interviewed inter Inter- viewed by the United Press said of of- of the government was not aware of the encyclical He admitted however that from reports of or its text it U could not be expected to clarify the situation At the Vatican city the secretary of ot states state's office issued a statement ment sa saying it Is 15 very likely the official t text of or the encyclical will wUl be published pub pub- in the Romano this evening The statement added In order to Insure diffusion of the encyclical I abroad without change chanc the document document document docu docu- ment was sent out before publication in Itchy Italy It was personally carried to Paris by an envoy trusted by the Holy See and there transmitted to London and the principal world press agencies |