Evening star., 1922-12-11

The pontin delivered an address in
Latin describing and praising those
whom he intended to raise to the
purple. and ending with the tradi-
tional formula. wherein the consent
of the sacred college for the appoint
ment of new members of its body is
requested.
New Cardinals.
The eight cardinals created today
were:
Mgr. Achille Locatelli. nuncio in Lis
bon.
delegate'in in Washington.
Mgr. Henriguez Rey y Casanova,
Archbishop of Toledo.
Mgr. Alexis Charost. Archbishop OF
Rennes.
Mgr. Arthur Stanislaus Touchet.
Archbishop of Orleans.
Mgr. Eugenio Tosi. Archbishop OF
Milan.
Mgr. Giuseppi Mori. secretary Of the
Congregation Council Of Jesuits. and
Rev. Father Franz Ehrle, formerly
the Vatican librarian.
Refers to ParleyS.
In his allocution Pope Plus referred
to the conference at Genoa and similar
meetings, asserting that he would re-
iterate to the forthcoming Brussels con-
ference his exhortation to the Genoa
delegates to consider remedies for the
sad condition Of many Of the worlds
peoples. He said that conferences such
as the proposed Brussels meeting we're
useless and likely to cause bitter and
dangerous disappointment unless the
governments decided to temper Justice
with charity.
He protested against the conditions
in Palestine. where the large Catholic
interests were not being sufficiently
safeguarded: pointed to the need for
continued help for Russia, in view of
the distressing conditions there. and
urged re-establishment Of peace and
order throughout the world.
Attitude ON Palestine.
In regard to Palestine. he recalled
the allocution of the late Pope Bene-
dict in the consistory of June 13, 1921.
which charged that the Jews were
taking advantage of the sufferings
of the inhabitants due to the war;
and deplored 1.-The privileged position
enjoyed by the Jews in Palestine.
which is dangerous for Christians"
Pope Plus added that he adopted this
as his own protest and that he would
carry out his predecessors intentions
as expressed on that occasion. so that
"in the settlement of the Holy Land
Ine rights Oh tne SdtHOllCS ana Ill
Christians may be safeguarded."
ALSO considering how great the
rights Of the Catholic Church are
there" he continued. I'VE cannot but
wish these rights to be safeguarded.
not only against the Jews and inf
dels, but also against the non-Catho-
lies, to whatsoever sect or nation they
may belong"
Announces Encyclica1.
The Pope voiced his happiness at
welcoming the cardinals. who were
assembled for the first time since his
elevation. He also delivered eulogy
of his predecessor. declaring that
Benedict XIV had governed the church
during an exceedingly stormy period
"in such 4 manner as evoked not only
the applause Of the Catholics. but also
the admiration of his adversaries"
He announced his coming Christian
encyclical. containing the program of
his pontificate. which he summarized
in these words: The peace of Christ
is the kingdom of Christ
Voices Anxiety for East.
The Pope voiced his great anxiety
for the pitiable condition into which
the eastern peoples were thrown "by
the recent catstrophes" He recalled
what the holy see had done in the
way of alleviation, though remedies
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