Show A J J n amp THE POPE IN Aa AMERICA JERICA pope pius X new head of t fae toman catholic church when as eugenio eugenia cardinal pace pacelli he spoke at catholic university in washington during his visit in 1936 place man kinds every action and thought under state domination that is why pius XII will be a popular pope especially among democracies whereas pius XI described him bim self as a library mouse shenew pontiff has led a more worldly life As cardinal legate he traveled through the united states and south america on the latter tripe he did penitence for the honors heaped on his shoulders by removing the soft mattress from his bed and sleeping on the blanket covered springs on his trip hripto 0 o the united states he crossed the continent by air he thereby becomes the first pope to have flown at that time the new pontiff lunched with president roosevelt and his truly american family S so 0 far as is known no previous pope has visited this country and Us this coupled with the recent date of his visit makes him especially popular here already there are conciliatory signs in the air as germany and italy begin recognizing the dv new pon tiffs miffs vigor this is especially marked in italy where even the e mighty premier mussolini dares rc not 6 t blount open defiance of the catha catholic ic church in a strongly catholic country colln but bui the fascist government ras has attempted to make the popes aln immediate peace gestures suit its om purpose the controlled biorn Gi ornAle I 1 ae ditalia dl talia re remarks maiks P pius XII in fact act has involved peace for all nations and all individuals a peace which manifests it in christian charity but thea V abstract themes theme of democratic PI fists who use pacifist theories to preserve their privileges and illegitimate illee iti possessions 1 this dirt dart is obviously aimed aime drat at france which is attempting to lye ife serve its illegitimate pos possession sessio s in the Medi mediterranean terrane a n against i 11 II duces territorial amb ambitions gitig I 1 in n C br r sl sica ica Turi tunisia nice nia and other ey points germany walts waits watches but while italy attempts to m ke ike the most of cardinal Pa cellis ls 1 e ec fiori which was openly opposed by U n Tele grato the newspaper of or eign minister count clano ciano ger germ ny my has fias pursued a policy of ful waiting germany may well wait wa ch fully tor for it is now dealing directly with the shrewd papal diplomat who guided the hand of plus pius XI dealings with this no I 1 church problem the new pontiff knows germany better than any other man in the vatican his position as papal nuncio from 1917 to 1924 gave him an under odthe german people and clergy which combined with his naturally keen political vision could make him a formidable protagonist it if any prediction might be made regarding dlAg the new pontiffs reign it Js is piat hat the spirit of pius XI the pope of peace will point the course of diplomacy the direction will be unchanged but the force will be more vigorous pitis pins XII himmell gave this assur assurance tince in his initial statement we hope for peace toi for that peace tor which out our predecessor ces sor prayed and f for 0 r which he be ot of his life to bod 1 I western newspaper aver union |