New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-14
POPE CALLS BRITAIN
GUARDIAN OF PEACE
Cardinal Bourne Brings
Letter of Sympathy to
King from Rome.
LONDON WELCOMES
BELGIAN PRIMATE
Sufferings of Ireland Likened to
Those of His Country-Re.
ceived by His Majesty.

Rome. Sept I3.--A dispatch from
Turin quotes the "Stampa" as saying
that Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop OF
Westminster, is the bearer of letter
from the Pope to King George. which
is filled with sympathy for the British
nation. which is described as the
guardian Of peace and master Of JUS
tice."
The "Stampa" adds that the Pope
asked the Austrian and Prussian am
Lassadors TO give safe conduct for the
return Of Cardinal MERCER, Prlmate
Of Belgium. This was refused. where
upon the Pontiif answered that he
would remember the unpleasant re-
fusal.
A telegram from the Austrian from
tier says that among the killed in the
Austrian army were many of Italian
birth.
Word from Brindisi says that the
United States cruiser North Carolina
is coaling there.
Prince Louis Napoleon. whose sword
was refused by France, is awaiting in
Structions to JON the Russian army.
A Belgian commission similar to that
which has gone to the United States to
protest .gainst alleged German cruel
ties is expected here.
London, Sept 13.-Remarkable scenes
were witnessed this afternoon outside
Westminster Cathedral. From the bal
Cony of the cathedral Cardinal Mer-
cier, Primate Of Belgium and Arch
bishop of Maines, blessed a procession
OF LONDON lrishmen and women num-
bering more than 10000.
Shouts God Save Ireland"
When the Cardinal appeared on the
balcony he was faced by a dense crowd
stretching from one end of the avenue
to the other. He stood between John
f. Redmond. the Irish Nationalist
leader, and T. P. O'COnnor. with John
Dillon, the Bishop Of Southwark and
many distinguished Catholic laymen
grouped around.
The appearance of the Cardinal was
the signal for an OutburSt Of cheering
v aich continued for several minutes.
He recently returned from the Papat
Conclave at Rome. and. in his absence
from Maiires, he learned Of the havoc
wrought by the Germans in his arch
diocese. In London he learned that
his sister and three nephews were
among the refugees from Belgium.
At the outburst the Cardinal was
overcome with emotion, and tears
rolled down his cheeks as he STOOD
with outstretched arms. The process,
sion occupied an hour in passing, and
when The first section halted the Car
dinal commanded silence. Then: raiS-
in" his hand. he shouted, God save
Ireland"
his was the signal for fresh roar
Of cheers, and the crowd shouted pach'
God save Belgium A.
After the procession passed Mr,
O'Connor read an address. signed Oy
air. Redmond. on behalf Of the lTlsR
rarty, and Mr.. O'COnnor, on oehail
of the Irish people, as follows;
"To all the civilized world. your
country. comparatively small IN Sl|e
and population. with an army IN SIZE SIZE
tEough' as was proved, net in spirit,
also comparatively small oy iaerms
Gigantic odds in defence Of your ma,
Tioral independence. stands torth 1T. III
inncrishabIe glory. by its courage, lts
nrGnrsnce, its heroic facing OF greaV
oGGS IL, obstinate and inheXiDle re-
.nrye to fight out the struggle: 1or re- &c
Gom TO the last hour, and, II heeu Oe'
to the last man.