Reconciliation Between Italy and Rome
Negotiations are now pending between Vatican authorities and Italian officials which indicate a complete scheme of reconciliation between the Italian Government and the See of Rome. These negotiations cover all points of difference between the two powers, and special details necessary to guarantee the pope's complete independence and support on the part of the Italian Government. They constitute the basis of a concordat soon to be agreed upon, which, if successfully conducted, will put an end to the long existing conflict over the question of temporal power. That will mean the restoration of such power in some measure, the first step in a significant movement.