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GERMAN ENVOYS SESSION
WITH PAPAL SEC OF STATE
Pope Plans to Meet Leader for Conference On
Wednesday—Vatican Not Interested in
Field Of Party Politics
Papen of Germany called on Cardinal Pacetti, secretary
of State of the Holy See today, and discussed relations
among Chancellor Hitler and his Nazis, the German
Catholic center Party and the Vatican. Baron Von Papen,
a caholic, formerly belonged to the Center Party.
Pope Pius probably will receive the German Govern-
ment leader Wednesday.
der Sec. of Air Milch of Germany and Prince of Hesse, Aho is the husband of Princess Mafalda. Prelates said Cardinal Pacelli, who knows Germany well because he was Papal Nuncio there before he was made cardinal, and Baron Von Papen. who is a papal knight of the Cape and Sward, intended to enter thoroughly into the situa- tion in Germany. Commenting on reports that the baron would discuss reconstruction of the Catholic Centrists and that the Pope would seek relaxation of the anti-Jewish movement, pre- lates characterized these state- ments as “all hypothesis.” They pointed out the Vatican is not con- cerned with German party politics as long as they are limited to the |
political field and they said Hitler
already has relaxed the anti-Jew- ish movement. Hitler has considerably changed since he came into power. This is principally the result, the Vatican organ Osservatore said, of “nat- ional socialism’s change in direc- tion and attitude as evidence by Hitler’s platform speech before the Reichstag.” (Berlin newspapers reported that Hitler himself may make a trip to Rome to climax the missions of his two cabinet members.) Both Captain Goering and the vice chancellor are to see Premier Mussolini. The vice chancellor, who arrived here yesterday, a day in advance of Captain Goering, will remain until Apr. 18. He is ac- companied by Frau Von Papen. He said Mussolini, whom he call- ed “The Great Chieftain” of the Italian government, already has been “tangibly demonstrating” friendship for the new German re- gime. |