The New York herald., 1922-02-03
CARDINALS shut IN,
BEGIN VOTE TO-DAY
Elaborate Ceremonies Attend
Walling Up Of the Con-
clave in Vatican.
OATH OF SECRECY TAKEN
Halls, Rooms and Corridors
First Searched to Exclude
Strangers.
OATH OF SECRECY TAKEN

ROME, Feb. 2 (Assoc!ated Press).--
Majestic stateliness attended the
solemn immuring in the Vatican to-
day of the Sacred College, comprising
FOR the moment fifty-three Cardinals
Every detail OF the sacred rites was
observed, and although the time fixed
for tie closing in of the Cardinals was
$3.50 this afternoon so long was the
ceremonial that darkness had already
enshrouded the huge basilica of St
Peter and the Vatican palace before
the doors were finally barred and
bolted and the preiiminaries were
completed for the grave task of the
election of a new Pontiff.
Among the fifty-three Cardinals is
Cardinal Marini, wto is suffering from
influenza. He did not participate In
the ceremonies OF the afternoon but
remained in bed. resting preparatory
TO the work of the morrow, when the
first ballot Will be taken. All the Car
dinals wore grave faces as they filed
between the rows of Noble. Swiss and
Palatine guards, accompanied by their
attendants.
AS each OF the Cardinals (Gasparri.
Ratti. Maffi,' La Fontaine, LaurentD
who have been named as most likely TO
succeed Benedict XIV. passed there were
whispers from the privileged few per-
mitted 70 witness The final closing of the
doors.
A photographer who contrived 10 gain
entrance to the Sistine Chapel was
elected taken TO the commissariate of
the Vatican and later expelled from the
premises.
Cardinal Gasparrl's arrangements TO
prevent leakage OF news arc most
severe. He Is determined TO avoid a
recurrence of circumstances that attend
ed the conclave OF 1908. which elected
Plus X. when the exact number of
votes OF each ballot was Immediately
known outside the Vatican.
The conclave's isoTation from the out
side world was carried out with full
ceremonial. Shortly after lunch the Car
dinals met in the Pauline Chapel, where
the ''veni Creator was sung. A pro-
cession was then formed, led by Cardinal
vannutelll. dean of the Sacred College.
passing through the Sala Rcgia to the
Sistine Chapel where the hymn was nm
Ished. The Cardinals entered the Sistine
Chapel, and behind closed doors the oath
was taken to maintain secrecy.
Prince Chigi. surrounded by subchiefs
in full dress uniform, with an escort OF
Swiss Guards meanwhile had left his
official residence and proceeded 20 the
nla jor domo's apartment In the Sistine
Chapel. where he was admitted into the
presence of the Cardinals. There with
his staff he took the oath 70 maintain
secrecy and the absolute closing In OF
tho conclave. under pain of cHcommuni-
cation.
The Caniorlengo, Cardinal Casrarri.
and Cardinal Bislcti. tho first deacon.
surrounded by an escort OF Swiss Guards
and, acolytes. marched TO the ConsiS-
,orisl Hall. where all tho ATTACHES of
the conclave assembled. Again tn, oath
OF secrecy was administered, under pain
OF accommodation and any punish nent
which the future Holy Father might in
1ict.
The masters OF ceremony then pro-
ceeded through out the sacred painces.
along the spacious halls and corridors
and up the stalrcases Into innunncrabie
glass enclosed ioggias. crying out Extra
omnes." exhorting all strangers within
the Vatican 10 withdraw outside the pre-
cinc,s in which the conclave is TO be
held.
Assured that all strangers had de-
parted, they reported to Cardinal Gas
parri that all was ready for his iuspec-
tion. The Camerlengo made an inspec-
tion here and there then. satisfied. he
repaired to the principal entrance lead
ms into the courtyard q; Saint Dan aso
TO make sure that hhe gates were locked
and all passage was rendered impos-
sibie.