CHURCH AND STATE.
FRANCE AND .TUB VATICAN. Press Assoeialion-By Teleernph-Copyrieht. PARIS, September 10. (Received Sept, 10, at 9.50 p.m.) The French bishops, have not revealed the decision nf the- Plenary Assembly, but it is believed that thoy intend to offer a passive resistance until 'it is clear whether the Stale will resort to force.'
M. Hriiind states tjiat he is willing to receive the bishops, though he declines to negotiate with tho'.. Vatican. He professes eonlidqnce that Ihe episcopate will find a "ay out nf Hi<ydifficulty, since he cannot believe that they will sacrifice, property worth 300,000,000 francs.-. He <loes not behove that the Government will need to resort lo force.
31. Clemencean deplares that Hie Government will never consent to renew the relat.ons with Rome. Ho will never consent lo close a single.' church.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13695, 11 September 1906, Page 5
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