THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 30, 1989
POPE SENSATION Growing Fascist Hostility May Force His Holiness To Leave Rome
VATICAN TO
SYDNEY?
Increasing hostility by Fascists in Italy, backed by Anti-Clerical Hitler, towards the Roman Catholic Church, may lead to one of the most remarkable events in Christian history.
The Pope may be forced to leave Rome, and to have the Vatican centred in some country where Totalitarian influence does not exist.
For some months, Roman Catholic clergy and laymen, the world over, have been seriously dis- cussing this possibility.
GENERAL
ELECTION THIS YEAR
London, January 21.
"It is possible that there will be a. General Election this year."
This statement was made to day by Sir Douglas Hacking. Chairman of the Conservative Party, writing in the organ of the Junior Imperial league.-Reuter.
IMPORTANT BERLIN TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
Berlin, To-day.
The Czech Minister of Com- merce is expected here next week for an important series of economic, talks.
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Should the Pope decide that Italy is no longer a country fit for him to live in, where would he re-establish the Vatican?
A message from an Australian correspondent reveals that leading- Roman Catholics in the Common- wealth are planning to provide a new Papal headquarters in Sydney, N.S.W., should Mussolini force the Pope to leave the land of his predecessors..
Five hundred
Every morning Spanish insurgent cruisers and a mincsweeping flotilla proceed to sea from Palma-the latter to sweep the channels into Palma. This picture was taken from a British warship on patrol in Spanish waters and the crewe watches with interest the comings and goings of the Spanish waters. Photo shows the Spanish insur- gent cruiser "Navarra" leaving Pálma for a raid-or just a cruise-- who knows. (Picture passed by Admiralty).
U.S. POLITICIAN DENOUNCES FASCIST PROPAGANDISTS
and
ference had laid the foundation for better comprehension between American republics.
these "Close relations between states are of imperative necessity Republican for the safety of the
years ago, when Italy was ravaged . by war, the Papacy found sanctuary at Avig- nor, France. It is felt, with good
Topeka (Kansas), Jan. 22. A firm denunciation of German no longer a reason, that France, Catholic State, would not be able and Italian methods of propaganda to offer the same welcome to-day. in South America and an appeal in The United States is the only favour of national and continental
the military other country, apart from the unity to face South American Republics, where economic threat of totalitarian form of Government on this con- Catholics are sufficiently numer-states, were included in a powerful tinent," he said "A battle practi- ous for the Pontiff to be address here last night by Mr. Al-cally to the death is going on be- invited to make a new home. fred Landon, former Governor of tween all democracies and totali- But there forces s0 violently Kansas and Republican candidate tarian states. This is an economic hostile to the Church of Rome in in the last presidential elections. war based on new methods of econo- the United States that the Govern- "We are citizens before being mic penetration. These new met- ment would be greatly embar-Republicans or Democrats," he said.hods are as dangerous for repre- rassed by the suggestion that they
TROUBLED WORLD
sentative governments as new war A should send an invitation to His
troubled situation prevails machine. If the democracies suf-
and throughout the world this fer a defeat, their specific defects Holiness.
should cause the creation of a solid will not be responsible. If would American front, Mr. Landon added.be because the democratic nations For this reason, he chose to support did not know how to wage a cob President Roosevelt in his foreignflict vigorously and fearlessly. 'It policy, and to be a member of the would be because America had American delegation to the Pan-fused to admit realities.-Havas. American conference in Lima.
MOVEMENT IN AUSTRALIA It is understood that the main But in Australia circumstances
is question to be considered the are different. Of the total popula- problem of ending competition be- tion of the Dominion, no fewer tween Czech and Sudeten industries. than one-third are Roman
Trade talks are also in progress | Catholics.
between Germany and Russia but They fill half the official posts, it is emphasised strongly that only are powerful both in commerce and formalities are concerned and no in the professions, and the Premier,
is extensión or reduction
J. A Lyons, altera- Mr.
himself a
or
tion of the present 'agreement contemplated. Reuter.
DEATH OF DR. J.
GUZDAR
is Catholic.
S.
The strength of the
The result of the Lima confer U.S. STOPS
ence was the declaration of inter- and the continental solidarity. principles it included.
Mr. Landon stressed the reports movement on the extent of totalitarian pro-
SALE
re-
OF JAPANESE BONDS
in Australia for the transference paganda in Latin Americh IN HAWAIIAN ISLES
of the Vatican to Sydney may be were not exaggerated. gauged from the fact that the
Washington, Jan. 21.
The Treasury has stopped the sale in Hawaii of Japanese Govern- ment Bonds.
“INTRIQUES DANGEROUS” Archbishop, Monseignor Gilroy, "Propaganda and "intrigues as and the Papal Legate, Cardinal dangerous as they are astonishing Panico, attended a secret meeting are directed against us and our de- at Sydney to sound the opinion of mocratic ideals in these states," The bonds were, issued to cover the leading laymen of the Church. he continued. 'American newsa Yen 1,000,000 loan.
NEW FRENCH NAVAL
He expressed. regret that the CHIEF IN FAR EAST
At Westminster Cathedral agencies are doing their utmost to Those which had already been The funeral of Dr. J. S. Guzdar, neither confirmation nor denial of maintain our position. However, sold in the island. will be repaid to whose death at the Queen Mary these facts was offered. It was, Italian and German news agencies subscribers. The sum amounts to Hospital yesterday came as a however, frankly admitted that, offer their service to South Ameri- | $56,000-Havas. severe shock to a wide circle of while the departure of the Pope can newspapers at practically, no friends, is to take place this after- from Rome was still a "hypotheti- cost whatsoever. The Nazi and Fas- noon at 5.15 p.m.
cal question," it was being earnest-cist Governments are paying for: Dr. Guzdar, who was assistant.
in British Catholic the expenses,” ly discussed circles. to the Professor of Pathology at
There is no doctrinal reason United States was not doing enough' the Hong Kong University, had a brilliant scholastic career. He was
why the Pope should be in Rome. to make herself better known in himself a graduate of the HongRome is the traditional centre of
As
a prominent Catholic said: the other American states,
Mr. Landon then refuted the con- Kong University.
the Church, and there is a sanc- tention that there was some resem Dr. Guzdar was born in Hankow tity through the long association blance between European and South and was a student of the Thomas of Vatican with the Holy American dictatores Hanbury School, Shanghai, before City, but there is nothing to pre- "No American nation has reduced entering the University, He was, vent the Pope, making his home its critizens to the rank of slaves in addition to being an outstanding elsewhere, if circumstanceS so as was done in Russia, Gemany, and | Rear-Admiral Terraux was named
dicate.
“Australia, in my opinion, would, bo a wise choicé.”
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scholar, a fine all-round sportsman. He leaves, a widow with whom the deepest sympathy will be felt,
Paris, Jan. 21. Rear Admiral Decouk, b ***- the- Toulon General Staff, was to-day rank of vice- promoted to the admiral and was appointed new commander-in-chief of the French Far Eastern Fleet.
Italy," he said.
commander-in-chief of the naval BETTER COMPREHENSION forces in ́Indo-Chinese · waters,→→ He declared that the Lima Con- | Hayas, ~
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