ILLNESS OF THE POPE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 169, 21 July 1903, Page 3

ILLNESS OF THE POPE.

A RELAPSE. FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Rome, July 19. The bulletin this aftarnoon states that the Pope passe 1 a sleepless and restless night. He was much depressed and was considered to be sinking at noin. Tne evening bulletin stites that the Pope has baen o'>nt<nuou.ily drowsy and is weaker. Professor Bossoni is again attending the patient. DELEGATION OF POWEK. AN UNPRECEDENTED ACTION. Receive! 21,0 30 a.m. London, July 20. Surprise is expressed in Paris and Rome at the Pope's reported delegation . of ex'ensive spiritual powers to Cardi-! rial Rimpolla. I It i$ alleged that it is unprecedented for the Pope to delegate powers when in artwulo mortis, FINAL STRUGGLE OOMHENOED. THE END AT HAND. Received 21, 0.26 a.m Rome, July 20. The extraordinary heat of Saturday night greatly tried the Pop", whose weakness and nervous agitation are ex-. tieme, and he was in an almost con-1 tinuous state of stupor all day. j There is fresh failure of strength j this evening, The Vatican has invited the prayers of the faithful, since the end is inevit- i able. ! The Pope kissed the sacred relics, making the sign of thecrcsi with difficulty. In a fit of delirium he spoke in three language', apparently bkssing the Bavarian pilgrims. i The final struggle oommenc?d at ten this evening, when the Pore lost consciousness, and was in a profound coma, The doctors think he will hard'y live till dawn, and are certain he will not survive the day. Received 21, 1 a.m. Rome, July 20. The bulletin at 9 this morning states the Pope had a brief rest during the night. Received 21, 1.12 a.m. Sydney, July 20. Cardinal Moran, accompanied by D?an O'Haan, h-ft by to-night's express to join the Oroya at Melbourne en route for R^ma.