Papal Notes

His Holiness Pope Pius XI received in private audience Rear Admiral Andrews, commanding U. S. naval forces in European waters; Captain Klemann, commanding the U. S. S. Pittsburgh; Lieutenant Commander King and Lieutenant Hunter. Father Burke, Vice Rector of the American College in Rome, formerly a naval chaplain, made the presentations. The Pope expressed pleasure at the visit, hoped that the fleet would have a successful cruise, gave the Papal benediction.

It was authoritatively stated in Vatican circles that the creation of foreign cardinals (TIME, Dec. 10, Dec. 31) had only been postponed. The distribution of red hats to foreign prelates was expected to take place "in the not far distant future."

His Holiness received in audience Mgr. Antonio Guizar y Valencia, Bishop of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Pontiff expressed his great anxiety over the present situation in Mexico.