New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Milan Archbishop Raised
to Papal Throne; First
Public Act Foreshado,ys
Italian Reconciliation
Overrides Protest
To Bless Thrones
New Pontiff Popular for
Patriotic Devotion to
Homeland in " orld " ar
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5~ooy-tght. 1922. r-evr vorl rribune r--
ROME, Feb. ca thin column Of
white snoke ascended from the Sis
tine Chapel Of the Vatican at 1888
o'clock this morning, Announcing to
the world that q new Pope had been
chosen. He is Cardinal Achille
Ratti, Archbishop Of Milan. As
Pontif he has chosen the name Of
Plus X
Shorty aft it was made known
to the huge crowd waiting in front
Of st. Peters that the ballotlns had
resulted in an election the new Pope
appeared on The balcony overlooking
the square and nronounced his bless
ing Oh tire multitude in one Of the
most moving and impressive Of the
Church, historic ceremonies.
Coronation sci for Feb. II
The coronation viii take place
February i2 although the new
Pontif already has taken the rejrs
Of the Church, and confirmation Of
his election by the dean Of the Sa-
cred College g sufficient to rrocla IN
the act valid.
The blessing Of the multitude wa
douby gniaeant, as it was the first
time rev PonuF he's uttered his
blessing from the balcony overlooking
st. Peter square sire the Italian oc-
cupstion afty-tHo years ago. when the
Italian goverument and the Catholic
Church t.oke OF relations.
Ate the ANNOUNCEMENT og thu elcr
ton Papsl attendants signalled the
waiting thousands to remain. as the
Pope We about to appear. For twenty
minutes The crowd waited cheerfully
in te-rential rain untn the Pope,
precedei by cross borne by attend
ants. stepped onto the balcony. Re
moving his large Papal hat. the new
Pontif gave his blessing. while the
erowd arswered the responses, kncel-
ing in the muddy square.
Peonls Hope for Reconciliation
On tAe terrace over the colonade
Noble Guards stood at attention. while
IN the square Italian Royal Guards sa-
the public blessing, after SO many
year. m -ht result in a reconciliation
ostween Church and State
After the blessing the Pope donned
his hat and cloak and again. n faith
slly manner blessed the people. Cheers
rose from -he throngs, with cries OF
Long live the Pope
Cardlnai Ratt was one of the most
popular Of the nigh church dicnitAries
because Of his patriotic sentiments
ourng the war. Asked one time
ssnether he was neutral, he replied
NY cne regret Is that | am TOO old
give ny lfe to ny coUn.ry'
c.me me happiest members OF the Sacred
college to-da0 were Cardinal Casparrl
ana his friend Cardinal Laurent. At
-meS our TIE voting each Of them
seemed likely to he elected and they
So'h begged fer the sake of the Holy
eee That the choice fall not on them,
- Ney were TOO old.
Peace Plans Under Way
Is believed that the nopular nar+v
aireadv c1tiining plan of rec
slntclihatloa a. pirs Nl. though not as
MnIed m Politics as his friend Gas
gaff', aolcs that the present anoma-
'0Gs sl1ua ON should be ended
before tae Rope cave his public
SS,essihg he received homage Of the
6ns1alhals' durilG which the Cardinal
t@I paced -he 'risherman's ring Oh
Ms hsne Alter blessing there was
:, second ceremony Of homage. After
r1ltls'ng TIC Deum in the Sisti7o
hS.@pei to-norrow. the third and last
homage 1i'i be paid
ZONE, Fsh. Bv The Associated
rfess).-"unieersal pacifcation" is the
t-oVitru1t An r,,e