Vatican City, Mar. 12, Diplomats from all over the world. representing the heads of the respestive states, were among those occupying places in the basilica. The Duke of Norfolk was there as the special Ambassador representing King George VI and Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy. the American "Ambassador in London, represented President Roosevelt, Other distinguished representatives were Mr. Eamon de Valeria, Premier of Eire, Crown Prince Umberto, representing the King of Italy "and Count Dano, representing the Mahan the Pope! Long Live Pius" greeted him. The Deacon then approached the Pope and placed the tiara on his head after having taken off the mitre, Deep silence prevailed during this ceremony, following which His Holiness recited three prayers and blessed the kneeling crowd, A few seconds later, the worshippers arose and cheered the Pope as he left the The ceremony started at 8 am. this morning when the Pope arrived at the Sacred Trinity Chapel, His Holiness rose from the soda gestatoria. to pray before the Holy Sacrament, following which the cortege proceeded to the St. Gregory Chapel where the Pope was dressed in his rober for the celebration of the mass. He Cardinal Maglione to Be Vatican Secretary Vatican City, Mar. 11.
Luigi Cardinal Maglione has been appointed Secretary of State for the Vatican.
Cardinal Maglione, who is 62 years of age, was Papal Nuncio to France from 1924 to 1935, during which time he freely expressed sympathy for M. Aristide Briand's peace policy.
While the Cardinal was Nuncio to France, the French, Royalist paper "LAction Francaise," was banned by the Vatican.
Cardinal Maglione is held as ardent supporter of the cause of peace.—Havas.
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