New Britain herald., 1922-02-06
At Once Assumes His
 Position As Plus XI
Following Formal Cere- monies, Pontiff Greeted Crowds Outside Cathe- dral and Bestows Upon Multitude His First Pub lie BenedictiOn.

Rome. Feb. G (By Associated Prs0) Cardinal Achille Ratti. archbishop of Milan, was proclaimed elected Pope. in succession to the late Bene- dict XIV. this morning. He has taken the name of Plus XI.
 Thousands Cheer.
 The thousands waiting in front of St. Peters for the wsp of smoke which would tell of the election of . new Pope or the failure of the Sacred College to reach a dectsion gave a mighty shout at l1.ss o'clock when a thin wisp of smoke came Sistine chapel. It was then known that the Catholic church had onoe more duly elected pontn.
 Accepts Responsibility. Al soon as the two-thirds vote for Cardinal Ratti had been verified. Car dinal vannutelli as dean of the Sacred College arose and proceeded to the throne of the chosen one. accom- panied on either side by Cardinals Logue and Bisleti. respectively deans of the Cardinal priests and Cardinal deacons. He was asked in Latin by Cardinal Vannuteli in accordance with custom, If he accepted the cleo ton to be supreme pontiff and the new Pope answered with the formal. Since 1t is the will of God. I must obey"
 Takes Name of Plus XI.
 Then the purple canopies over the thrones of the Cardinals were let down. one by one, until only that over the new pontiff remained. This was done to show that the whole Sacred College rendered obeisance to the new head of the church. Dean Vannutelli thereupon asked the new incum mbent what name he chose to take during his pontincate and upon reply "Pius XI." Monsignor Sincere, secretary of the conclave, verified his election to the Papal chair.
 1 Puts on Pnpal Robes. 1 The new Pope was then escorted to the ante-room within the Sistine chapel. where he discarded his Car dinal's robes. assisted by the ron- clavists, and the Papal vestmente, which had been held in readiness since the opening of the conclave, ! were placed upon him. These h. cluded the white cassock. white sash, white stockings, red slippers rcd and gold mozzetta, and finally Zee stole of red. worked with gold. The Pontiff fully vested i'll the Papal garb and accompanid by his Cardinals thereupon returned to tho throne he had occupied in the Sistine chapel.
 Formal Ceremonies.
 There the Cardinals. according to their rank. and headed by Vannutel!i, made their first act of adoration to His Holiness. kissing first his feet and then his hands, after which the Pope received them in embrace and be- slowed upon them his first apostolic benediction.
 The "fsherman's ring" was placed on his finger and he left the chapel, the whole assembly vending it's way through the Sala Ducale and the Sala Regia along the loggias to the Sala Clementina, the Pope's officia! rosie dence. All along the way he re- ceived the homage of the attaches who served during the conclaye.
 Announcement Made.
 Meanwhile the dean Of the Cardinal deacons, Bisleti. followed by several Cardinals. repaired to the central balcony of St. Peters from which the elections of scores of Popes have heen officially proclaimed to the world. and solemnly announced to the great crowd awaiting expectantly below:
 "I announce to your great joy tho election of the Pontiff. E" This con- firmed to the througs in St. Peters Square the election which had been indicated by the thin stream of white smoke which came from the metal stovepipe projecting from the roof of the Sistne chapel when the voting- papers of the final ballot were burned
 First Public Bcnediction.
 Meanwhile Pope Plus XI., after waiting for some moments in the Clementiue hall had left for St Peters accompanied by the members of the Sacred College. Arriving at the balcony at the entrance inside the cathedral he reased his hand and be- slowed upon the multitude his first public benediction. Then he returned to the Vatican where, although reign ing. the Popes have remained virtual prisoners until their deaths.
 Held Up For American
  that new Pope had been elected but it was asserted that out of deference for America the announcement would be deferred after the arrival of Card inal O'Connell of Boston this morning.
 Cardinals with whom the Associated Press spoke before the conclave be- gan unanimously expressed desire than an American member of the Cardinalate should reach the Vatican in time to participate in the solem- mites. This they said arose partly from the wish that the United States should be represented and also from de- sire to compensate Cardinal O'Connell for his disappointment in 1914 when he reached Rome few hours after Benedict was elected.
 Other Reports
 Prelates and dignitaries of the church. were openly discussing last night report that Cardinal OConneH before leaving America had cabed his d.. sire fSoyne went event so far as 10