1929, Feb. 11. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1929, Feb. 11

The LATERAN TREATIES with the papacy (ratified June 7).	1
Of these agreements the Lateran Treaty proper restored the temporal power of the pope, who was to rule over Vatican City, a small section of Rome (108.7 acres) around St. Peter's and the Vatican, in full sovereignty. A concordat with the Italian government defined the position of the Church in the Fascist state, while a financial agreement involved the payment by the Italian government of an indemnity of 750 million lire in cash and 1 billion lire in government bonds. Under the new conditions, the pope gave up his status of voluntary prisoner and on July 25 for the first time left the Vatican. The agreements by no means ended friction between the Church and the government. Much dispute arose regarding the activities of the Catholic youth organization, the Azione Cattolica.	2

March 24

Elections. The 400 official candidates received almost 100 percent of the votes.	3

April 21

National Council of Corporations established to adjust disputes between various groups in the interest of national production. The council was composed of representatives from the syndicates and from the government. Despite much official oratory about the Corporate State it does not appear that much actual power was entrusted to the syndicates or corporations.	4


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