BELGIUM
. CARDINAL MERCIER’S VISIT TO ROME. Referring to Cardinal Mercier-visit to Rome, a news agency says: ‘ Last November Cardinal Mercier abandoned the idea of coming to Rome, because before leaving he desired to have absolute -guarantees that he would be allowed, to return to Belgium., Having applied to the Governor of Belgium he received assurances, but not any guarantees, as. he was told the question depended on Berlin. The negotiations dragged on ■until it was too late. The delays were probably caused purposely, ,in order to prevent Cardinal Mercier from being present at the Papal Consistory. Now the Berlin Government has given the necessary guarantees, and no obstacle will be raised against his return to Belgium.’ .
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New Zealand Tablet, 2 March 1916, Page 55
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116BELGIUM New Zealand Tablet, 2 March 1916, Page 55
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