The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

motion picture men were caught with their cameras unprepared They failed to record Mussolinfs historic arrival.
 | Members of the papal household were perplexed, but acted quickly. Monsignor Arborio Mella advanced and greeted the premier. Musso- lini was surprised, as well as the reception committee. Monsignor Mella escorted Mussolini to the Sala Clementina where Monsignor Caccia- his round, smil- ing face bobbing above his TO- tund body, rushed to the head of the stairs to greet Mussolini in the name of the Pope.
 Mussolini wore the uniform of the prime minister. cut away coat heavily embroidered with gold, gold striped trousers, and a hat resembling an admirals but with much gayer plumes. He car ried a short ceremonial sword and wore brilliant decorations. The premier, obviously interest ed intensely in the Vatican scene. studied frescoes and tapestries of the Sala Clementina carefully. He greeted a group of Italian corre- spondents with the Fascist salute. Smiling, he advanced with Mon- signor Caccia with his head held high, his jaw protruding, holding his left hand on his sword, and swinging his right hand tl cadence with the step of the procession.
 His entourage followed. Mon- signor Caccia pointed to the Swiss guard of honor drawn up for Mussolini. The premier halted momentarily and cast his military eye along the guards line. He noted particularly the smartness and rigidity of the Vatican SOL diers.
 Mussolini conferred with the Pope for an hour. Emerging from the Pope's private library after his conversation with the pontiff, Mus solini told MonsignOr Carlo Gre monesi, the Pope's private almoner:
 "I am greatly pleased. It was a grand audience"
 Mussolini posed for the papal official photographer in his prime minister's uniform. His decora- tions included the collar of the most holy annunciation, the cor don of the grand master of the Order of Malta, and the collar of the Golden Spur, recently con- ferred upon him by the Pope.
 The Pope gave Mussolini a Mo- rocco case, with the papal coat of arms engraved in gold, containing gold medal commemorati ting the main event of the pontificate dur ing 1891.
 Mussolini and his party left the Vatican at 1925 D. m. They en- tered their automobiles at the Braschi doorway, reserved for the most distinguished visitors.
 The premier knelt in prayer for two minutes before St Peters tomb, and before the Blessed Sac rament. He crossed himself rev. crently.
 A few distinguished persons watched the Duces passage through Clementine Hall. They in- cluded the Pope's sister, his sister in-law, and his niece.
 In St. Peters Mussolini mo- toned to photographers that he did not wish them to photograph him at prayer. His face was stern and sober as he knelt before the altar.
 He placed his hands together, closed his eyes, and bowed his head for two minutes before both altar and tomb. After the prayers, Mussolini crossed himself, rose, and walked briskly to his automobile waiting outside St. Peter's.
 The Pope was dressed entirely in white with a golden crucifix rest ing on his breast, it was hung by a golden chain around his neck. His white zucchetto, or skull cap, was perched on his head.
 Mussolini and the Pope held their conversation, after which Il Duce presented his entourage They all kissed his ring. The Pope bestowed upon all the apostolic benediction and wished them hap piness and prosperity and that their good intentions might be gratified.
 The visitors took leave of the Pope and visited Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state.
 Mussolini and his party then de- scended to St. Peters basilica where II Duce knelt before the venerated tomb of the saint.
 Mussolini and his companions left the basilica, entered their au- tomobiles, and were diven back to Rome.
 An Italian premier had not made an official visit to the Pope since 1870. Mussolini visited the Vati- can to exchange ratification of the Lateran treaties in 1929, but did not meet the Pope at that time.
 Rome, February II - (UP) = Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state, visited Venezia palace this afternoon in return for Mussolini's audience with the Pope.
 A company of Fascist militis rendered the cardinal militar, honors in the palace courtyard MussolinPs Musketeers. his per