The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-30
DISCUSS VATICAN MILLIONS.
FOREIGN CARDINALS ASK ABOUT
FUNDS LEFT BY Plus IN.
Want to Know About the Holy Sees Re
sources--French Cardinals Unable TO
Unite ON CandIdat e for POpe-yotlnS
Papers for the COncIaye Distributed.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN


Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun.
From THE SUN Correspondent at Rome
ROME, July 29.-For long time after the
meeting Of the congregation to-day the
Cardinals remained in groups, discussing
various questions. The foreign Cardinals
especially are making searching inquiries to
learn how so many millions of dollars left
by Pope Plus TX. have disappeared. The
amount Is stimated at nearly $4,000 900
Pope Leo bequest is valued at about $1,000
600. The Cardinals are also seeking informa-
ton as to the exact financial resources of the
Holy See.
There has been no change in the attitude
Of the several factions in the Sacred College
regarding the various candidates for the
Papacy. The position Of the foreign Cardi-
mails ia clearer than that Of the Italian men,
bers Of the college.
The French Cardinals met to-day, but
failed to agree upon united action. Two
of them are opposed to the candidacy of
Cardinal Rampolla, two support it, and
two are wavering. The Austrian, Hun
garian and German Cardinals number
seven, and they all support Cardinal Sera-
fino Vannutelli The four Spanish Car
dinals are in favor Of Cardinal Rampolla.
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Of Balti-
more, and Cardinal Logue, Archbishop Of
Armagh, Ireland, are against Cardinal
Rampola.
The session of the Cardinals to-day &C.
cupied only fifteen minutes. One innova-
ton noted was the introduction of buffet,
with ice water and vermouth.
Cardinal Oreglia di Santo Stefano the
president, distributed the voting papers
for the Conclave. He explained the manner
in which the ballots are to be used. vote
will be taken at 10 o'clock each morning
At the afternoon sessions the Cardinals
desiring to change their votes can do SO,
the others casting blank votes. This
process is designated as accession, and
its practical effect is that two ballots will
be taken daily.
The impression gains ground that the
Conclave will be short. 1t will soon be
evident whether 1t will be possible to elect
Cardinal Rampolla. II 1t is shown that
he cannot be elected 1t will not be difficult
to concentrate on neutral candidate.
One guess is as good as another concerning
who such a neutral candidate may be,
for the Cardinals themselves are without
any fixed idea.
Masses were celebrated in all the Catholic
churches of Rome to-day for the repose of
the soul Of Pope Leo XIII. To-day was also
the anniversary Of the assassination of
King Humbert, who was killed in 1900,
The city was bedecked in crepe-covered
flags in memory of the late King, and the
churches were draped in black. All the
bells were tolled, and the general effect of
public mourning was more striking than
at any time heretofore.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena,
accompanied by the Dowager Queen Mar
gherta, made an early visit to the tomb
of the late King in the Pantheon, where a
requiem mass was solemnized. The Pan
theon was crowded throughout the day, but
the attendance at the churches was small.