Evening star., 1939-02-16
German Urges
Pope Favorable
To New World
Reich Ambassador
Talks to College
Of Cardinals

Pope Plus XII died last Friday
after 17-year rule of Catholic
Church. Cardinals Fastening
from the Americas to Vatican
City for election of neW Pope.
Ballottng ,UiH be held under
shado,o of graue world deuelop-
ments. and already it is reported
efforts are being made to in
fuence the cardinals selection.
They wiH ballot. howeper, in
secret session, due to begin March
1 and last until their choice is
made.
BY the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 10
Reichsfuehrer Hitler's Ambassador to
the Holy See informed the College of
Cardinals today that the new Pope
they are about to choose would play
an important role in the develop
ment of new world"
The Ambassador, Diego Won Ber-
gen, spoke when he led the diplo-
matte corps, of which he is dean, to
call upon the cardinals for formal
presentation of condolences on the
death of Pope Plus XII. He expressed
the hope that the new world he
mentioned would be built peace
fully ION the ruins Of the past"
He reminded the cardinals of their
responsibility in naming pontiff
who would guide humanity through
"tempestuous and fearful anxiety"
Honors Late Pope.
After paying tribute to the late
Pope's virtues, Won Bergen said:
I'VE are living and acting in one
Of the most decisive hours in his
tory.
I'VE are present at the develop
ment of a new world which is to
be erected on the ruins of the past,
which in many respects no longer
has a reason for existence. We hope
the new world will be peaceful"
Foreign circles noted a similarity
between the Ambassador reference
to new world" and the new Eu-
rope" which Hitler and Premier
Mussolini of italy repeatedly have
asserted must be created.
And the papacy," Won Bergen
continued, undoubtedly has an
essential role.
"On the sacred college. as we are
very well aware. most eminent
princes, q most delicate response
bility rests in the election of a
worthy successor to Plus XII as a
pontid toward whom humanity may
turn its gaze as toward search
light which shines through tempest
uous and fearful anxiety toward the
common goal Of peace and progress" +"
Head Of College Replies.
Cardinal Pignatell di Belmonte,
head of the college, replied to his
address.
The cardinals rose and doffed red
skull caps as the diplomats entered,
with Won Bergen followed in order
OF seniority by the ENJOYS from Peru,
France. Italy, Columbia, Belgium
Spain and Rumania, along with sew
eral ministers and charges d'affaires.
There were 40 cardinals at the
congregation today, the largest
number since the death of Plus last
Friday. Cardinal Marchetti Selveg-
giani's injured foot was improved
and it was believed he would be able
to attend the conclave to name a
new Pope.
The sound of hammer and saw
rang in the papal palace as work.
men hurried their preparation OF
the cells, assembly hall and kitchens
which will be the locked domain of
cardinals during the conclave to
elect new Pope.
Fifth Mass Is Sung.
The fifth of nine funeral masses
for the late pontiff was sung this
morning in st. Peters.
United States Ambassador William
Phillips attended the services, &C
companied by Edward L. Reed,
counselor of the embassy; Samuel
Reber, second secretary, and Consul
General Graham H. Kemper.
Phillips also is expected to attend
mass tomorrow at the Church of
SAINT Andrea della Vale. when
Premier Mussolini, the Italian royal
family and government officials will
take part in observing Italy's day of
mourning for Pope Plus.