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TO Be
FOLLOWED BY
new PONT|FF
CARDINAL O'ConnelI Reach
es Rome AS New Pope
Gives Blessing To Null
titudes At St. Peters
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ROME, Feb. 6--Cardinal Ratti
archbishop Of Milan, has been chosen
supreme pontiff of the Roman Cath
olic church to succeed the late Pope
Benedict XIV. His coronation as Plus
NJ will take place Feb. I2.
election the pope appeared on the
outside balcony OF st. Peters and be-
slowed the benediction ON the thou
sands who had waited patiently in
the rain in st. Peters square - the
first time this has occurred since the
breach between the state and the
church in 1870 For 50 years the
blessing had been bestowed from
within the basilica.
The election was comnleted with.
out American participation, Cardinal
O'Connell, archbishop of Boston. ar
riving when the new pope was bless
Ing tho multitude
Universal pacificationp Is the key
note of the new pope's policy, as indi-
Gated in a 81 tement issued by Prince
Chigi, marshal of the eonclave. which
made reference to- the first blessing
bestowed by Plus XI. Continual con-
citation, inaugurated by his pred
ecessor, probable reconciliation OF
the state and the church, which has
been estranged for so many wears
and an appeal to all nations to re-
store peace are said to constitute the
most essential aims OF the vatican
policy. Cardinal Gasparri will retain
MS office as papal secretary Of state.
This announcement almost immedi-
ately after Plus XI had assumed the
nigh ponuficate is regarded as sig
nificant. IS Benedict XIV REQUIRED %
hours for the appointment 81 Cardinal
Gasparri and never previously has
newly elected pontiff chosen his
secretary OF state before two or three
days.
That the new pope has decided 10
exercise his full authority was shown
when some cardinals attached to whaf
mas become known as the ''irreconcil-
ables' attempted to persuade him not
70 appear on the outside balcony.
lie listened to the arguments for a
few moments, and then said:
Remember, am no longer car
dlnal; ] am the supreme pontift now"
The diplomatic corps and papaI
aristocracy We're received in the vat
lean this afternoon. His Holiness
passed along the loggias, accompa-
MED by his encourage and escorted by
noble guards in their red full dress
uniforms and the Swiss guards in
medieval costumes.
As the pontiff moved slowly along.
all knelt. He offered his hand and IL
was revently kissed: then he proceed
ed to Clementine hall. where others
received the papal benediction.
There was touch of melancholy
sadness and disappointment to hum
dreds of Americans mingling among
the thousands i'm st. Peters SQUARE
when Cardinal Bisleti. dean of the
cardinal deacons. appeared on the ball
cony OF st. Peters and shouted:
Il bring you great joy"
The words spelled CONSERVATION Ia
the Americans and few minutes
later, as Cardinal O'Connelrs auto
mobile drew UP to the large bronze
gate on the right side of the TaticaI
II was realized that one more con-
clave had been held without Arneri-
can participation.
La Tribuna calls attention to what
1t terms "the slight preferred TO
Americans" Cardinal O'Connelps
fortitude and resignation in a most
trying situation is commented on ia
vorably by all Italian newspapers.
which express regret that the con-
clave had not lasted a few more
hours.
The crowds were slowly disan.
pearing today around the Vatican as
the announcement was made that y
pope had not been chosen and was
not expected until Tuesday at least
Suddenly the thin white smoke OF
the burning ballots issued from the
historic chimney OF Sistine chanel
There was breathlesS suspense as the
thin wisp floated upward, the as.
semblage watching to observe wheth-
er II would turn into a black cloud,
but it remained light.
The confusion increased and there
We're whispers from one prelate "a
another and TO the waiting throngS.
The names of Lacci, Afaffl, Ratti
We're heard. Within the Vatican the
masters of ceremony rushed about
The similarity of names accounted
for the considerable delay before the
general public became aware Of who
had actually been chosen. Two OF
the Rome newspapers announced that
Tacci had been elected.
Nothing came from the conclave
until the new pope was officially an
nounced from the balcony. The sus-
penSe was relieved when attendants
came out with a rich velvet tapestry
bordered with gold and bearing the
papal arms.
Then there was more delay and
next monsignors and prelates stood
on the balcony awaiting the arrival
Of Cardinal Blsleti. Finally at 1880
the pontifical cross was seen, fol-
lowed by Bisleti, one of those accom-
panying him bearing a huge red
gold book, from which Cardinal Bis
Ell read:
u announce to your great joy that
We have elected a pope"
He then named Cardinal Ratti
archbishop of Milan, who takes the
lame of Plus NI."
The immense crowds broke into
,heering Justify acclaiming Ratti
Who was one Of the most popular Of
he italian cardinals, Waving TO the
Cardinal Bisleti and his
proceeded inside the church
announcement was made that the
lew pope would beStow his tuSt