THE TEMPORAL POWER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11938, 11 January 1901, Page 5

THE TEMPORAL POWER.

A TACTLESS DUKE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ROME, January 9. (Received Jan. 10, at 8.48 a.m.) The Italians ate indignant at the action of the Duke of Norfolk in heading the British Roman Catholics' pilgrimage to Rome, and reading the Pope an address ardently expressing the hope for the restoration of his temporal independence, and attacking the Protestant missions at Rome. The Pope re-echoed, in stronger termsj the sentiments contained in the address. ' LONDON, January 10. (Received Jan. 11, at 0.19 a.m.) The newspapers in Rome are inflamed, and consider the Duke of Norfolk is abusing hospitality in inciting Italian Catholics to disloyalty; They are confident the British press will disavow his attitude. English newspapers, replying, show that Great Britain for a century has been a supporter of Italian unity. The Times censures the Biike of Noi'fo'.k's tactless violation of diplomatic etiquette in inviting Sir P. Currie to a reception whereat the healths of the Queen and the Pope were drunk, while King Victor's was ostentatiously omitted. The Duke's going to South Africa was interpreted as a British Catholic reply to the malevolent abuse of Continental clericals towards England. It is unfortunate he prejudiced his praiseworthy patriotic action hv the most odious religious intolerance and gross tactlessness towards a friendly dynasty and nation.