Evening star., 1946-02-26
Just and Solid Peace
Is Vital, Pope Tells
Cardinals, Diplomats
by the Associated Press

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 26.-Pope
Plus XII at a mass reception to
diplomats and members of the Col
lege OF Cardinals, voiced his hope
last night that the war-weary world
might enjoy "just and solid peace
"A peace able to guarantee to all
at least tolerable life"
Such peace will not be a days
work" the Pontiff warned. 1T will
take much time, much trouble"
He called on the diplomats to as
sist in the task by trying ito facili-
tate as much as possible communi-
cations and relations between coun-
tries" He also besought their aid
for those exiled from their home
lands by war and political upheavals.
Ceremonies End.
The Pontiff's address, delivered in
the stately consistory hall, virtually
brought to an end the formal cere-
monies attendant on the creation
OF 80 new cardinals. 1t was the
first time in many years that the
entire diplomatic corps had been
gathered together with the College
of Cardinals for such a reception.
The Pope seized on the occasion to
emphasize that when Germany in
vaded the Soviet Union he had re-
sisted pressure to give his approval
or encouragement to that war.
I'VE had constant preoccupation
with the spreading conflict which
was so deathly to poor humanity"
he said. That is why, especially,
we refrained, despite certain ten
dentious pressure, from letting es-
cape from our lips or our pen one
word alone, one indication of ap-
proval or of encouragement in favor
of the war engaged against Russia
in 1941.
Position Made Clear.
Surely no one could count on our
silence when faith or, the founda-
tions of Christianity are at stake.
But on the other hand, there is no
people whom We do not wish with all
sincerity of our soul to live in dig
nifty, in peace. in prosperity within
their frontiers.
Further clarifying the Vatican's
position during the war, the Pope
said:
On no occasion have we ever
wanted to say one word which was
unjust, nor fail in our duty of re-
proving all evil, all acts worthy of
being reproved, at the same time,
however, avoiding, when the facts
justified it, some expressions which
were OF a nature to do more bad
than good, above all to innocent
populations under the lash of the
oppressor."
The pontiff, who mingled with the
cardinals and diplomats during the
reception, sent special message to
President Truman through Franklin
c. Gowen, aide to Myron C. Taylor,
special presidential representative at
the Vatican.
Americans Arrange Trips Home.
-Four new American cardinals
made arrangements today for their
return home, after more than
week of religious ceremony in
Rome.
Francis Cardinal Spellman of
New York expects to return via
Madrid, Lisbon, the Azores and
Newfoundland. leaving Rome
March 2. Samuel Cardinal Stritch
of Chicago, Edward Cardinal
Mooney Of Detroit and John Cardi-
nal Glennon of st. Louis plan 10
fly two days later by way of Paris !
and Shannon, Fire.
Cardinal Glennon plans to re-
main in Fire to attend a state din
ner in Dublin. given by Prime Min
lister Eamon de Valera.
Cardinal Spellman's plane will
take OF. from Ciampino arfeld
here at am q am. EST March
2. The New York prelate will be
accompanied by Emmanuel Cardi-
nal Goncalves Cerejeira, patriarch
OF Lisbon.
Will Attend Franco Dinner.
The TWA Constellation is due in
Madrid that afternoon, and the
party plans to stay overnight in
the Spanish capital. According to
the present schedule, Cardinal Spell
mans party will attend a state din
ner given by Generalissimo Fran
cisco Frances government for them
and for the new Spanish cardinals.
The party will leave Madrid at
noon March 3 and arrive in Lisbon
In the late afternoon. The Por-
tuguese Ambassador to the Holy
See announced that Premier An
tonic de Oliveira Salazar will give
q small dinner for Cardinal Spell
mans party. Cardinal Goncalves
Cerejeira will accompany the party
as far as Lisbon.
Cardinal Spellman is due to ar
rive in New York at 80 pm, March
5. The plane carrying other men,
oers OF the party and newsmen will
arrive in New York at 1905 pm,