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arise from Vatican conservatives
such as Cardinal Gasparri. Papal
Secretary OF State, who are believed
10 disprove his cordial relations
with the Italian royal family.
The precedent that the Secretary
OF State cannot be chosen TO the
papacy seems to be initiating against
the choice OF Gasparri as successor TO
Benedict.
The Sacred College is now com
posed OF eight cardinals created by
Pope Leo. twenty-five created by
Plus X when Cardinal Merry Del Val
was Papai Secretary OF state, and
twenty-eight created by Benedict
when Cardinal Gasaparri was Seore-
tary OF State. Thus Merry Del Val
and Gasparri may have a determin-
ing influence in the coming con
clave.
Popular deputy Difausto in an IN
terv.tw declared France was sup
porting Cardinal Mercer OF Belgium
for the papacy in hope OF breakine
the custom Of choosing an Italian
for Pope. The Corriere DTtalia
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"fanciful"
The Pease warns OF the POSSIBLE
ity that in the Conclave OF Cardinals
10 meet February there may be
found a small but determined ele-
n.cnt which will hold out for selec-
ton OF a Cardinal not an Italian
The hope Of supporters OF Merry
Del Val who Is a Spaniard would l'
in such a movement.
The charge that the Italian gov
eminent is supporting Cardinal Maff
also drew sharp deniais from th'
press. The Popolo Romano indig.
nantly rejected the assertion tina
Premier Bonomi OF italy had sen
out a secret circular in support Of
Cardinal Man.
The paper insists the Italian gov
eminent would strictly observe
policy OF non-interference. The re
opening Of Parliament set for Feb
ruary 2. the same date as the con
clave for selection of a new Pope hal
been postponed.
Decision as 10 when the actua
interment OF Pope Benedict vii
take place will be made by the sa
cred College late today. The tim
set may be either tonight or Wed
nesday night The state Of preserva
ton OF the body might Justify wait
ing another "a hours.
The body still lay in st. Peter
today and thousands continued &
come to intone prayers to the dea'
and do homage TO the late Pope.
The choir Of the chapel OF 81
Peters at nine o'clock this morning
sang mass about the catafalque o
the dead Pope.
At the close OF the MAJ four Car
dinals put on black robes and stoo
at each corner OF the catafalquS
The youngest OF the Cardinals afte
blessing the incense passed fou
times around the catafalque. The
each OF the other Cardinals per
formed the ceremony in giving abso
luton. Then came the fifth absolu
ton by the prelate celebrating IN
mass. During the ceremonies tn
other Cardinals stood with lighte
candles in their hands.
Custom calls for repetition OF thi
ceremony for nine days with tn
fnal eulogy OF the late Pope deliv
cred in Latin on the ninth day. Ate
that the Cardinals take up thei
residence in the Vatican TO choose
new Pope.
Despite rain three hundred thou
sand persons are estimated to hav
viewed the body OF the late Pope.
IL expected a half million may pas
Il today.
Music at the mass today was IN
der direction Of Maestro Boezi. TIL
entire chapter Of st. Peter and a
seminarians attended.
The Pope's body will be laid {
rest between the tombs OF the lat
Queen Christiana OF Sweden an
that OF Pope Plus X.