Evening star., 1923-12-20
ITALIAN CARDINALS
CREATED BY POPE
Pontiff, in ALLEGATION at Con-
sistory, Says Peace Con-
ditions Unchanged.
~ The ASs0ciatcd Press.

~ The Associated Press.
ROME. December 2O.--Pope Plus NJ
at secret consstory today created
two Italian cardinals. They are
Evariste Lucidi. papal auditor. and
Mgr. Aurelio Cali. director general
OF the Vatican Museum.
In his allocution delivered at the
secret consistory today Pope Plus
pointed out that peace conditions in
Europc had not changed for the bet
ter since his last consistory. He re-
called the recent visit of King Al
fouso and Queen Victoria of Spain
ana announced that the Irish ques-
tion was approaching a settlement.
Today's function was held in the
consistorial hall OF the Vatican amid
all the dignity and splendor that
characterize one of the most solemn
functions of the church. The pagean-
try began an hour before the stated
time, when throngs of artisans and
wOrkmen lined the two old papal
roads. the Borgo VeCchio and Borgo
NuoVo, leading to the Vatican. to
watch the cardinals resident in Rome
drive to the apostolic palace for their
part in the creation of princes of the
church. 1t ended some time later in
the ancient hall. when the Pontiif.
having placed upon the fingers of the
new cardinals the rings of their high
office, retired in state to his private
apartments. leaving the prelates to
the congratulations of their col
leagues.
Await Pope's Arrival.
When the members of the sacred
college arrived at the Vatican they
found the Swiss Guard. in full dress
uniforms and equipped with breast
plates and helmets. drawn up in the
court of st. Damascus to receive them
From the court the cardinals ascend
ed directly to the conSistorial hall,
there to await the arrival oS the
Pope.
Cardinal Nincenzo Nannutelli. the
venerable dean of the sacred college.
greeted his brothers and divided them
into three groupS-the cardinal biSh-
ops. the cardinal priests and the car
dinal deaconS. other Vatican officials
also We're present so that the long
hall, with its big windows and its
gorgeous drapings. presented an ami
mated scene
Soon the white -robed singers of the
SlStine choir appear ed. marching to
the throne which had been erected at
one end of the hall. After the choir
came the Swiss Guard. Immediately
behind them. ftanked by noble guards
with crested helmets and drawn
swords, walked Plus NJ. robed in
golden cross. All present knelt until
the pontiA, with a gesture. bade them
arise.
When Plus was seated each person
in the hall. according TO his rank and
seniority, knelt before the Pope and
kissed the papal ring. Then every
one except the pontift and the car
dinals left the hall.
Delivers l,cution.
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cutlon and created the new cardinals
The Pope began his allocutfon by
recalling the atrocious and sacri-
legious crime" the murder of Car
dinal Jean Soldevilla Y Romera. Arch
bishop of Sara goSSa on June last
an event which. he said. caused him
and all good people profound grief
and sadness.
Conditions abroad. especially as far
as peace is concerned, the pontiff ass
serted. unfortunately have not
changed for the better
He recalled that the letter he ad-
dressed to Cardinal GaSparri. papal
secretary of state. relative to relieV-
ing the calamitieS of central Europe
was having happy results, but he said
much still remained TO be done be-
cause of the continued bitterness and
antagonism; needs of all kinds We're
Increasing. especially with the ap-
proaCh of winter.
Cardinal Gasparri has appealed for
help TO the nuncioS of accredited
countries having an abundance of
wheat and the Pope said he trusted
this appeal might bear results suffi-
ctent to relieve the suffering.
Gr#tifed Over Aid.
The pontiff expressed qualification
over the abundance of help received
from all sides and gave thanks for
the efforts put forth to save from
death many unfortunate people in
central Europe and the near east.
Turning to Russia. he voiced anxi-
ETY. for the life of Archbishop Zepliak.
who still suffers in fetters in his
prison" But against these reasons
for sorrow there We're to be put rea-
sons for rejoicing. such as the hold
ing of the eucharistic congresses in
Paris and Geneva, the honors rem
dered at the sixth centenary of st.
Thomas Aquinas. the commemoration
of st. Josaphat and finally the visit
to Rome of the Spanish sovereigns
who during their entire sojourn in
this Eternal city, both in our pres
ence and before the Roman people
gave the noblest testimony of their
faith and their devotion to the apos-
tolic see"
The pontiff added that in the 10y
atty of the SovereignS to the church
1t was easy to recognize them as
representing the Spanish nation, so
faithful TO Christ and his vicar"
Pope Plus concluded by saving in
addressing the cardinals:
We announce to you the good news
that the questions of Ireland, which
ia so dear to our heart, are happily
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