'L'illmo Morone, quando parti per il Concilio, mi disse che andava a cura disperata e che _nulla speserat_ della religione Cattolica.' Soranzo, _op.

cit._ p.82.The Jesuit Canisius, by his influence with Ferdinand, secured the success of Morone's diplomacy.] The difficulty with regard to France and Germany consisted in this, that politics forced both King and Emperor to consider the attitude of their Protestant subjects.

Yet both alike were unable to maintain their position as Catholic sovereigns, if they came to open rupture with the Papacy.

Ferdinand, as we have just seen, had expressed himself contented with the situation of affairs at Trent.

But the French prelates still remained in opposition, and the French Court was undecided.