London, Apr. 17.
A report that the new Spanish Government had denounced, the Catholic faith as the State religion ecelved much prominence yesterday His Holiness, the Pope is credited with the intention of postponing the coming consistory for some time inti the altuation in Spain has. become clearer as the Holy Father Wants to deal then with the new relations there betveea Church and ening. The report, however, is|state, Reuters correspon: date are expected to. be opened Negotiations for a concord dent at Madrid, who says that while shortly Madrid—Trans-Ocean decree relating to freedom of Kuo Min, Worship has been prepared and an-Uiher decree. will provide, for the Secularization "of cemeteries, com etent observers express the opinion Bhar ove Government has. so. far ado no move in the direction of Ulsestablishment and earn hardly do fo without seriously undermining position.
The mew Spanish Minister of Justice, Senor Fernando de los Rios, Qe'e, of Madrid Cathedral yesterved a deputation from the
This Is interpreted. as mean-recognition of the resent opine bythe Church.
Tt is roberted from Barcelona that Deaf' of various Catholi. bodies declaration ie beng publohed on tating thab they" are. prepared to Secent the new regime" The de-Elaration ends with the words "God trave the Republi."
The Spanish. police have been fiven strict orders to, prevent any flemonstrations against the Church.
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