THE DEATH OF THE POPE.
STRONG DESIRE FOR PEACE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Rome, August 31. The newspaper Tribune says tiiat during the last few days the Pope dictated innumerable telegrams with the hope of stopping the war. The rupture of peace destroyed the lasi strength remaining to him. THE POPE'S WILL. SPECULATION AS TO THE SUCCESSOR. [Exited Press Association.] (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, August 21. Reuter’s Rome correspondent states that the Pope left nothing to the family except his insurance of 50,000 francs in favor of his sisters.
There is much speculation regarding his successor. Since Rampolla’s death the Cardinals were not divided into pre-arranged groups. This will be the first time for many years that they will enter the conclave with entirely open minds.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 4, 22 August 1914, Page 4
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