The New York herald., 1922-01-31
ONLY 6S CARDINALS
TO ENTER CONCLAYE
Three European and Four
From Both Americas Too
Late for Opening.
NEW AUTOMATIC DEVICE
Revolving Cylinders Installed
to Send Articles to Pre-
lates in Vatican.

ROME, Jan. 80 (Assocjated Press).--
The Sacred College was completed to-day
as IT will start deliberations on Thurs
day next to elect Pontiff. Fifty-three
Cardinals are now present In Rome, and
they will compose the conciave at Its
opening session. The arrival of Cardinal
Logue. Primate of all Ireland, completed
the list Of electors for the early meet
ings from which seven Cardinals Will
be absent-Prisco Archbishop of Ma
pies Martin de Herrera. Archbishop OF
Santiago di Compostella, Spain; Arco
Verde. Archbishop Of Rio Janeiro; DE
Skrbensky, Archbishop of Olmutz
OConnell. Archbishop Of Boston
Dougherty Archbishop of Philadelphia,
and Begin, Archbishop of Quebec.
On Thursday the fifty-three Cardinals
will enter the Vatican, there to remain
until they have chosen a successor to
Benedict XIV. The Sacred College me;
to-day to make final arrangements re-
specting rules.
sistine Chapel Ready.
Tho beautiful and historic Sistine
Chanel In which the conclaye Will meet
has already been fitted with the Ions
stalls I'm which the sr6inais will sii
while the balintifN seeds Minuts
instructions have - siNen out for TIN
performance Of "a. asfensonials and the
dress and behavior "a those participa,
ing I'm them. II has been prescribed
that all prelatcs excepting CARDINAL
will wear black vestments.
Devices have been installed at the
entrance OF the courtyard OF St Damase
so that any articles needed may be sent
inside, but their operation must be only
in the presence Of two witnesses. These
devices are in the form of cylinders
placed vertically. Opening one of the
vertical sections an object may be
placed within and transferred to those
in the courtyard by revolving the cyl
inder until the opening is on the inside
This method of communication vii
only be allowed between 8 and II A. NJ
and s to p. NJ. Any communication
whether of word or object must be In
the presence Of the two witnesses
Requiem for Benedict.
The solemn requiem mass in the Sis
tine Chapel this morning furnished
scene of unusual pomp. with all the
Cardinals who have arrived in Rome
participating The Noble Guards acted
as guard of honor for the improvised
tomb Of the late Pontiff. The tomb
erected In the center of the chapel. wat
octagon in shape, with copious ARA,
of candles burning on all sides and ur
to it's summit, on which reposed 8
replica of the pontifical tiara, resting
on a red plush cushion.
Cardinal de Lai was celebrant, while
absolution was impaired by Cardinals
vico, Pompilj and Gagliero. The ser.
vice was attended by delegations from
Genoa and Bologna. The Knights OF
the Sword and Cape and the Knights OF
the Order of Malta. in full dress uni
form, added splendor.. to the occasion
The members of the Diplomatic Corps
dressed in somber black, occupied places
before the reredos. ~
PARIS, Jan. 80.--While the conclave OF
the Sacred College in Rome will oper
on the date set. February 2, says 6
Havas dispatch from Rome to-day. 1t i:
possible the religious rites attending the
opening of the conclave may be pro
longed. so as to permit, the American
Cardinals now on their way to Rome
to reach that city in time to take par
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