The Archive · 1937

GERMANY'S RETORT TO THE POPE

Counter-Measures to "Series of Insults" Planned Berlin, July 17.

The Government was reported to-eay to be preparing counter-steps for what is termed "a series of insults" as a result of the*Pope's praise of Cardinal Mundelein, Another affront was seen in action of the Papal Secretary of State, Lugenio Cardinal Pacelli, who in dedicating the Basilica of St. Therese in France, denounced "the race of idolatry."

The Nazi organ "Der Angriff" said to-day that the speech of the Cardinal was "a deliberate slander and insult. We conclude from Cardinal Pacelli's speech that the vatican wishes Germany no good. Insults are being multiplied."—United Press. prevent the government from making its action effective.

The strikers said they were "determined to hold the church day and night at any cost" The bell pealed constantly to herald the resistance.—United Press.

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