Copenhagen, Dec. 29.
Victoriously pushing their counteroffensive, Finnish troops today crossed into Soviet territory at two more points. Although the Soviet territory on which the Finns are progressing is of little strategic importance, the Russian onslaught has broken and the Russians are rejfeating all over that part of the Holy Father Stresses "Dawn of New Times"
In Speech at Quirinal Rome, Dec. 29.
"On this happily-omened day, in this Royal House which has almost become the Palatine of the new history of Rome, we are glad to express once again our live joy for ihe solemn visit paid us by Their Majesties in the Apostolic Vatican Palace, showing thereby that spirit of veneration for St. Peter's seat Which exalts in our eyes, as well as in those of the Roman people and of the world, the glorious dynasty of Savoy crowned by its Saints and its blessed."
With these words, His Holiness Pope Pius XII began his speech. derivered yesterday in the Throne Room at the Quirinal Palace, in addressing the King and Emperor, the Queen and Empress, the Royal Princes and the Royal Court.
His visit was the first paid by a Pope to a King of Italy for 69 years.
"In this Royal Palace after ten years," His Holiness continued, "the happy agreement between the Church and the State has been sealed again, an agreement which joins under the same light of glory both our venerated predecessor Pius XI and His Majesty Victor Emmanuel HI.
"The Vatican and the Quirinal, divided by the Tiber, are linked together by the peace and the common religion of their fathers and ancestors. The waves of the Tiber have overthrown and sunk the unhappy past so that on its shores olive branches are now blossoming out, "Dawn of New Times"
"Today the hand of a Roman Pope is lifted for the first time after several decades to bless as a mark of peace; Italy looks on and exults; the Catholic world looks on and exults; and even the two Princes of the Apostles sitting at the entrance of this Royal Palace seem also to exult as if happy to see the dawn of new times.
"Certainly our Blessed Lady, to whom an altar is dedicated in this palace, will gladly pour her blessings on the Royal Family. We pray to God and the Virgin Mother to extend their protection to the August Sovereigns, to the Royal Princes and Princesses, the illustrious chief of the Italian Government and his Ministers, and to everybody here present so that the peace now preserved owing to the wisdom of her rulers, making Italy great, strong and respected before the world, may be a spur to the belligerents inciting them to future understandings which may promise a new and better and durable order, based on justice and Christian charity."—Reuter.
Pope Talks with Their Majesties terday.—United Press.
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