New-York tribune., 1922-02-13
ZOO, 600 More waitPon-
iilf's Blessing Outside;
Greatest Event of Kind
in Memory, Say Romans
Coronation Rcyiycs
Ancient SpIendors
Belief Expressed Spiritual
Ruler Will Not I,nmurc
Himself in the Vatican
Sp~cirf Cable 10 The Trfbq,rs

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'opNrisht. 1922, New York Trionne Inc.
ROME. Feb. l2-Pope Plus XI was
crowncd Pope this morning in the ba
silica of St. Peters with an impressive
and gorgeous ceremony. Sixty thousand
within the cathedral watched the coro-
nation and greeted with cheers the Gre
alton Of the new Pontf, and three times
that number krolt in the square outside
ing of the Pope from the St. Peters
balcony.
Despite bitter cold weather the ba-
silica WAS jammcd by 6 o'clock this
morning and Gordon Of troops had
been thrown about the building to pro
vent other thousands from trying to
enter.
Tho Holy Father left his apartments
at $50 O'Clock and took his seat in the
sedia gcstatorla in which he was borne
by twelve attendants to the basilica In
the procession marched fifty-sx cardi-
nails aud a group Of attendants bearing
the Papal crown aloft.
The ceremony itself was brief. con-
sistlng Of prayers and responses. inter-
spcrscd with chantngs by the Julian
choir and eliminating in the placing of
the triple Papal crown on the head Of
the new Pontif Seated in his chair.
he was picked up again and carried out
through tho crowd amid cries of Long
live the Pope.
ROME. Feb. - BY The Associated
Prcss). Tho Pope was crowned in the
presence Of princes and dianitaries Of
the Church, diplomatic representatives
of foreign countries. members Of the
Roman aristocracy and many others
Plus NI HOW occupies the throne first
held by Leo III, who regned from 195
to SIG.
New Pope Bjesscs Throngs
With the exception Of Leo XIlI and
Benedict NN. who. owing to the strained
relations existing between the Quirinal
and the Vatican in 1878 and the World
War IN 1874, pre- fefrcd TO be crowned in
the Sistinc Chapel. the coronation Of
all the Popes elected since The erection
in the basilica.
Plus XI blessed the crowds from tho
outer balcony Of st. Peters. and nearly
100000 people cheered and cried Long
live the Pope,' waving handkercbiefs.
many of them multicolored. Many OF
these persons had admission tickets to
the Vatican. but had failed to find room
inside the great church.
1t had been officially announced that
lowing to tho cold weather. the Pope
would not bless the crowds from the
outer balcony, but such WAS the insist
ence and warmth of the cheers. lasting
three-Ouarters Of an hour. that the
Pontiif finally decided he must answer
the call.
1t was long after o'clock in the
afternoon when the holy father ap-
pcarcd on the balcony. accompanied
by Cardinals Nanutelli Gasnarri. Mer-
cic~ and Bourne. and bestowed the
Apostolic benediction.
Previous to tins the 6C.0o0 gathered
within tho cdiice. rising spontaneous
Cardinal Lcga placed upon the Pope's
head the tiara, emblem Of supreme
sovereignty. The cheers continued for
so long time that Plus was compelled
to make signs with his hands as if
seeking silence in order that the cere
many might continue. Old Romans
who had Witnessed the coronation Of
several popes say that the enthusiastic
reception accorded the present Pope
has never been equalcd in their
memory.
Sixty Thousand Witness Ceremony
Good will, sincerity and hope were
the dominant emotions prevailing in
Rome as the new spiritual leader
among men was receiving the triple
crown with the magnificent ceremony
of the Roman Catholic Church, but
with tinge of the matter of-fact and
businesslike manner obtaining in the
world to- day Silver bugies Of the six
tcenth century announced the Corona,
ton. and the red robes Of the aged
mngling with the uniform
OF the Swiss Guards. recalled the Mid
die Ages. but the crush OF spectators
at the heavy bronze gates of a former
~ forbddng Vatican revealed that
was changed in Rome.
Sixty thousand persons wore packed
in the noble and impressive Basiica OF
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