The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-17
SOME CONFUSION
At CORONATION
Piazza of San Pietr0 Packed by
Thousands of People.
CEREMONIES ARE IMPOSING
Near-Rlot and Rushes by Soldiers
Caused by Holders Of Tickets ls-
sued by Speculators-Crowds
Not SkiIlfuIly Handled.


Rome, Feb. 13.-Dawn found the
vast piazza of San PietrO already
crowded by picturesque, multicolored
thousands anxious to witness the corO-
nation of the great spiritual ruler of
the world.
COrdOns of Bersaglieri, four deep,
with their traditional feathers making
a brave show on the steel helmets,
were drawn up across the piazza, al
lowing only those with admission
cards to enter the basilica. At the left
of the piazza cavalrymen of the Royal
Piedmont regiment were an imposing
spectacle.
Considerable confusion prevailed
and the crowds were not skillfully
handled, resulting in several "rushes"
and an incipient panic.
The cosmopolitan assemblage of
monks, priests, capuchins, Francis
cans, nuns and students of all nations,
III their characteristic cassocks rang
ing from the flaming scarlet of the
Germans to the black or violet of the
Americans, produced wonderful
color scheme
Fake Tickets Issued.
A limited number of tickets had
been issued, In order to avoid over
crOwding, but the vast number Of card
bearers justified the suspicion that un-
scrupulOus spectators had issued fake
tickets when the demand became fran
tic. There were offers of thousands of
lire from rich Americans and others
anxious to witness the coronation at
any price.
The sun, streaming into the Vatican
basilica, which was packed with more
than 1OO,O people, Illuminated spec
tacle worthy of the centuries-old pom
tifical splendOr.
At $50 the pope assumed the pom
tifical robes and mitre in the sacriSty
adjoining the chapel of the Holy Sac
rament, seating himself on the throne
surrounded by the cardinals. Merry
Del Val, the archpriest of the basilica
pronounced the cOngratulatOry ad-
dress, afterward kissing the pope's
head and foot, and receiving the papal
embrace.
All the other members of the Vati-
can chapter of bishops and clergy per-
formed the same ObeiSance. Then the
pope descended from the throne and
proceeded to the chapel to worship the
blessed sacrament.
The papal cOrtege, issuing from the
chapel of the blessed sacrament, up
the central nave, formed a unique old
world spectacle.
1t was led by the Swiss Guards, car
rying halberds. They were followed by
the prOcuratOrs OF the sacred college ;
the apostolic preacher, the papal con-
fessOr with scarlet liveried attend
ants; Mgr. CanOri, the papal master of
robes, carrying, on a red cushion, the
triple cross and escorted by pOntifical
jeweler Tanfani; chaplains, carrying
precious mitreS; red-rObed private
chamberlains; the auditor of rote, car
rying the pOntifical cross, surrounded
by gentlemen uSherS carrying red rods.
Following the cardinals came Mare
Antonio Collona, prince assistant to
the papal thrOnea the Marquis Sac
Chetti, the ''tOriere magiOre" of the
apostolic palaces; the Marquis Ser
lupi, master of horse Prince MassimO,
who is related to the king of Italy and
who is the papal postmaster general !;
MOnsignOr Respeghi, the project of
ceremonies.
Then, surrounded by a sunlit halo,
appears the gestatOrial chair on which
is seated the pope surrounded by the
'flabelli," mace-bearers and Swiss
guards in full armor; Prince Aldo
brandini, commander of the Noble
guards, the commanders of the papal
gendarmes, the Swiss and Palatine
guards.
Despite the strict prohibition against
applause, the crowd set up a great
shout:
viva il Papa; viva Pho Undocimo."
Stand Falls.
The great pressure of the crowd
caused the wooden palisades to col
lapse and numerous persons were
thrown headlong at the pope's feet.
Sixty women were slightly injured.
The pope appeared extremely ia
tigued. He gave the blessing with a
wide gesture, indicating WEAKNESS,
and he appeared to be very pale.
The pope then celebrated the SOL
emn pOntifical mass, pronouncing the
prayer, PRO seipso," which means
For himself" The silver trumpets
again sounded when the pope raised
his head. There was a moment of in
tense emotion when the pontiff thrice
pronounced the words "Dominee non
Sum Dignus," meaning MY God, I am
unworthy"