THE POPE'S DEATH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 79, 22 August 1914, Page 4

THE POPE'S DEATH.

*'• I ' V THE FINAL SCENES. " | IMS GRIEF CONCERNING THE WAR. $ A CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE. By Cable—Proas Association —Copyright Rome, August 20. The Pope five days ago contracted & cold in the bronchial tubes, accompanied by some fever. No anxiety waß felt - until yesterday, when Cardinal Merrydel Val decided to iasue two bulletins daily. ' The Pope rose as usual on Sunday, but shewed great weakness and return-. Ed to bed. He was bowed with grief over the war, continually repeating "Poor children, poor children," alluding to the soldiers killed in battle. late on Wednesday, the Pope's brother Ange'lo was summoned to tlie bedside, though it was doubthrt if 1 he would ar- - t rive in time. All the Cardinals assembled at St. Peter's, and prayed without ; intormission. There were touching scenes at the bedside. The Pope's niece and Bister were distracted, and Cardinals Merry del-Val,: Disleti, Van Kossum, Ferrata and Pagiano were kneeling and praying. The ■ Pope afterwards ga\te an audience privately to Monsignor Rosa, secretary of the Conclave, and, it is believed, confided his wishes to him. Cardinal Delia Volpe directs the Holy See ad interim. It was -reported that the Pope was distressed at being powerless to pre-# vent the war, also at the Austrian Emperor delaying to receive his letters begging him not to permit tie war, and at thousands of priest students being obliged to join the army. The Pope's death was almost simultan-' eo us with that of Father Francisco. Wernz, head of the Jesuits, who was known as the Black Pope. The Pope's last words were: "I now begin to think that the end is approaching. The Almighty, in his inexhaustible goodness, wishes to spore me the horrors of war." ' > THE VATICAN FINANCES. London, August 20. - * "She Vatic-ttn is affected the anonetfiTy .crisis. Remittances from 1 abroad have alimoat stopped, and monthly allowances of the cardinals, amounting to .£72, are due. The IPope has infolded them that they could not liave" their salaries, but must draw on (their savings. \ AN APPEAL FOR iPEAOE. Received 21, 10.23 p.m. Rome, August 21. ' . The Dean of the Sacred Heart College and Cardinal Agliardi have decided that the coming Conclave should send an appeal for peace to the nation? at war, (ind that the United Stateß be asked to appeal. Monsignor Sogsuno.succeeds Cardinal v JUtea' -its -secretary -of the Conclave. ; THE EUROPEAN STRUGGLE EXERCISES lAS MIND TO TIIE LAST Received 21', 10.45 p m. Rome, August 21 (morning). (Father Wernz constantly prayed for Austro-Cerman victory. It is doubtful whether the Chapter o" Jesuits will be able to elect a general during the war, as they do not enjoy the privileges of cardinals. The Pope had a painful struggle for breath towards the end., From time'o ■ time he spoke. - On one occasion he said; "In ancient times the Pope with a word might have atayed this slaughter. Now lam impotent. lam forced to see the spec- • tacle of my . own children, even those who yesterday worked here with mo,, leaving for the war, abandoning cassock and cowl for soldiers' uniforms, and now in different fields armed against 'each other, ready to take each other's lives." > CONSTERNATION'IN THE CATHOLIC . " WORLD. By Telegraph.—Preßs Asaooiatioa. Wellington, Iridav; Interviewed last night, ArchhiihoD C-IShea said the news of the Pope's death ■vrtmild cau-so consternation throughout . the Caitholie world. He had not been well of late, and fthc shock of the wax had been too ranch for him. It must be remembered that he was an old man, eighty years old. A solemn requiem mass would be held, 'but the date bad . not been fised 1 .