Prayers for the Restoration of Lasting and Fruitful Peace Archbishop Constantini, "Aposfolie Delegate to China, to-day issued the text of a message from the Pope to the Chinese people. The message states, inter alia:
The Holy Father, who was the first to treat China ' not only on a basis of perfect equality but also of affection and genuine sympathy, consecrating with iis own hands the first Chinese Bishops, rejoices at the conclusion of the civil war, prays that a lasting and fruitful peace may be restored, based upon the principles of charity and justice ses..and hopes that full reeognition will be given to the legitimate aspirations and rights of the people of ancient culture, who had epochs of splendour and who, if, they persevere in the ways of justice and order, should have-a great future before them—Reuter.
Pope Puis XI and the Treaties Thia telegram la published for purponen of interest only. We should uch surprised to" Hear that it wee: Peking, Aug. 9.
The Head of the Roman Catholic "Church here, Kan Hong-yi (2) has received a cable from the Pope in Rome asking for information 28 to the reaction to his recent declaration and giving instructions that since a good deal of Chinas unequal treaties with foreign Powers has to do with religion and churches, he wishes all the mem Vers of the Roman Gatholie Church to give up their rights as derived from these unequal treaties and obey the Nationalist Government of China, which is the object of his recent declaration.
Tt will be remembered that the Pope, who still has consi influence in Europe, recently sent a cable congratulating the people China on the successful conclusion of the Nationalist Northern Ex-edition and the reunification of this country. This voluntary action on the part of the Pope will help China's position considerably, it is believed—Kuo Wen.
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