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along the loggias. accompanied by his
encourage and escorted by noble guards
in their striking red full dress uniforms,
and the Swiss Guards in medieval cos
tunes.
AS the Pontiff moved slowly along, all
knelt He offered his hand and it was
reverently kissed, then proceeded to
Clementine Hall, where others received
the Papal benediction.
There was touch of melancholy sad
ness and disappointment TO hundreds of
Americans mingling among the thou
sands Of Italians in st. Peters Square.
when Cardinal Bisleti. dean of the Car
dinal Deacons. appeared on the balcony
of St. Peters and shouted: II bring
you great JOY"
The words spelled CONSERVATION to the
Americans. and a few minutes later. as
Cardinal O'Connels automobile drew
up to the large bronze gate on the
right side of the Vatican, 1t was realized
that one more conclave had been held
without American participation
The Tribune, an evening paper, calls
attention to what it terms 'the
dJnal O'Connells fortitude and resigna-
ton in a most trying situation is COM
niented upon favorably by all the Rome
newspapers, which express regret that
The conclave had not lasted few more
hours.
G'he crowds were slow in gathering
this morning in the areas around the
Vatican as the announcement that a
Iope had been chosen was not expected
A. Fn1l loo
But suddenly the thin white smoke from
tho burning ballots issued from the his
toric chimney of Sistine Chapel. There
was breathless suspense as the thin
wisp floated upward the assemblage
we tching to observe whether it should
turn into a black cloud, but it remained
light. Then suddenly it was realized
that the election was over.
The confusion increased, and there
were whispers from one prelate to an
other and among the waiting throngs
The names of Tacci, Maffi and Ratti
were heard. The similarity of names
accounted for the considerable delay be-
fore the general public became aware
OF who had actually been chosen. Two
OF the Rome newspapers announced that
Tacci had been elected.
The suspense was relieved when at
tendants came out on the balcony with a
rich velvet tapestry bordered with gold
and bearing the papal arms. Monsignori
and prelates stood on the balcony
awaiting the arrival of Cardinal Bisleti.
Finally. at IL 80 o'clock. the pontfical
cross was seen. followed by Bislet one
of those accompanying him bearing a
huge red and gold book, from which
Cardinal Bisleti read: ~ announce to
your great joy that we have elected n
Pope" He then named Cardinal Ratt.
Archbishop OF Milan, who takes the
name OF Plus XII"
The immense crowds broke into cheer
ing. Justify acclaiming Ratti, who was
one of the most popular of the Italian
Cardinals. Announcement was made
that the new Pope would bestow his first
apostolic benedction from the outside of
st. Peters and in the rain with thou
sands of umbrellas uplifted. the appear
ance of the Supreme Pontiff was awaited
in religious hush. Then the pontfical
cross appeared again, and Plus XI.
came. wearing the Cardinals hat with
n red cloak thrown over his shoulders
Before administering the benedlction the
cloak and hat were removed. his Holi-
ness appearing in full pontifical robes.
Inside the Vatican. as socn as the