The Archive · 1929

VATICAN STATE

Apr te The spectacular gesture of Mussolini, the Dictator of italy, in restoring the temporal sover= rity of the Pope has passed with less attention in Europe significance seems to It is true that the restoration is of a very limited nature and the area over which the supreme Pontiff has sov eign rights is of such rest dimensions that it is little likely {to create international complic: ions, Politically it was a wise [move on the part of Italy for heals a festering sore in the lite of the nation and, at' the p of a picturesque face-saving

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