THE NEW POPE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20730, 14 February 1939, Page 7

THE NEW POPE

MUST BE ITALIAN CHOICE OF CHURCHMAN INTERNATIONAL TENSION . Independent Cable) ROME, Feb. 13 II Gazetta del Popolo says a nonItalian Pope is impossible owing to the prevailing international tension, although it admits that the influence of the foreign cardinals will be stronger than ever. It declares the Conclave will choose a churchman and not a diplomat. THE LYING-IN-STATE HUGE CROWD PASSES BIER BODY IN THREE COFFINS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) ROME, February 13 Crowds of people assembled in St. Peter's Square before dawn yesterday, and it. is expected that 750,000 will witness the lying-in-state. The public was admitted -to St. Peter's at 7 a.m. Three hundred thousand passed the bier yesterday. Three coffins will be provided for t.he Pope’s remains. The innermost., of cypress wood will be enclosed in a lead casket weighing 8801 b, on which a skull and crossbones and the papal arms are embossed. The outer coffin will be of thick elm, seven feet long, two feet wide and two and a-half feet deep. 1,000,000 PASS BODY NOT AFFECTED BY RAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 14, 1 p.m.) ROME, Feb. 13 It is estimated that over 1,000,000 people passed the Pope’s coffin. •Rain all day did not diminish the crowds. TRIBUTES IN CANADA LOSS TO ALL COUNTRIES CHAMPION OP WORLD PEACE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Cooyrlght) OTTAWA, Feb. 12 Outstanding Canadians of all creeds have united in paying tributes to the late Pope. The Prime Minister, Mr Mackenzie King, cabled his condolences to the British Ambassador at the Va tic an. The Conservative leader. Dr. R. ,T. Manion. stated that the Pope’s death was a loss to the people of all countries, particularly to the poor and lowly. Mr W. Aberhart, Premier of Alberta, j said the Pope was an outstanding champion of world peace for 17 years. The people of the world had suffered a severe loss. The Primate of All Canada, Dr. Derwyn Owen, of the Church of England said: “I wish to pay my tribute to a great man who played his part with rare Christian courage.”