Telegraphing on September 3, "The Times" Rome correspondent says:—Cardinal della Chiésa has been elected Pope. In the second ballot Cardinal Maffi secured about 90 votes. Numerous Cardinals voted for Cardinal Mercier as a Protest against German action in Belgium. Cardinal Ferrata _obtained about 20 votes. Cardinal Lorenzelli la laid up with slight indisposition, Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli has had a fall, by which hin legs were badly hurt, and his physician has ordered him to bed.
The customary ceremonial, adds Reuter, followed the election. The first benediction by the new Pontiff was given inside and not outside St.
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