THE war seems to be on in earnest between the Vatican and the French Government. The New York World reports in a despatch from Paris, November 10, that the prelates of the church are very outspoken in their antagonism. For instance, at a meeting of Catholic lawyers at Perigueux, Mgr. Delamaire, coadjutor to the Archbishop of Cambray, who presided, announced that it was the duty of all Catholic priests throughout France to hide the portable treasures preserved in the churches before December 11 next, when the law of separation goes into effect. The bishop openly exhorted all French priests to preserve the sacrament in the tabernacles and to remain in the churches until expelled by military force. "As to the sacred vases and other articles used in the ceremonies of the church," the bishop said, "the parish priests must cause every one of them which is not inventoried to disappear." As to the treasures of the fabriques, the prelate advised them to present some sort of an account to the representatives of the government in order to prove their honesty, but strongly advised them to get away with the cash on hand and to answer all questions of the government officials in such a way as not to reveal the whereabouts of the safe, the keys, and the bonds possessed by their churches. Speaking of the present situation of the church in France, the same prelate said: "The time has now passed for philosophy. War has been declared, and the enemy is at the gates. It is necessary to adopt an energetic plan of offensive. Let us attack Clemenceau and his gang; let us strip them all off and show to the world the turpitude of their action. No quarter shall be given." The French ministers, it is said, will take action on this.