New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
p. = NJ TNpERMOOD.

-......r ra~rcspordent Of The New York
r-Ia1ue aaI London stAAoard."l
Rome. Aug. 2O.-AI agree that the
European war was q death blow TO the
pope. Until his last breath the only
word heard from his lips, whether ne
was conscious or deliriOus, was War
10 was peculiarly pathetic to hear IN
his hours Of delirium this word con-
.tantlv moaned by the Pope, who lor
,o many years was the vehicle for the
consolation. relief and encouragement
" humanity
The prevailing opinion at the NaI-
,.r . that the war which killed the
Pope may have a prepOnderatine IN
auence in the election Of new Pom
nF. All ideas cherished in some
quarter Of having a foreign Pope
have been abandoned, as present events
show that Italy represents the best
neutral ground from which to choose
O. new head for Catholicism.
Another effect will be that, as Italy
ID. neutral. and, therefore, the pes'
country where the Conclave can ssfeiy
meet during The war, the feelings
of irtransigeant cardinals will De
moothed TO a certain extent toward
the present relations between 'he 'a'-
lean and the Quirinal.
r,rs IS foreseen not only the cleo
ror Of an Italian Pope, but one VINO
NAV be even more favorable than was
the late PontiF 20 the young Italian
kingdom. The prophets favorlng, tnls
solution put forward he name OF an
tonic Acliardi. Chancellor OF the my
Roman Church, as the most PaI5riS0tiie SIi
among the members VI the Sacreu WI
The bo5v Of Pope Plus Y. whose
end came peacefully TINS moihlns,5 "eo o.
t,g, laid ont i'm state for thousands 70
'oCE mon The pathos of ms passing
las bcen accentuated by the death TO-
,,obt ~ his sister Anna. Always she
Ne "a his bedside in times OF SICK
rces and she was kneeling near MIN
when he died -. .ho
Tho sister was assisted from the
,.or, and collapsed soon afterward. Dr'
Amici attended her but alarming symP-
tor. deyelored. with high fever, from
which she did not rally. .t.o-
Tbc dav broke cloudy and heavy after
oxouisitely clear skies. II seemed aS
though nature was IN mourning TOT Int
Pope. most beloved by the people OF
Rome
Around the Vatican many gathered,
The great doors were half closed ana
those who mourued spoke in whispers.
Within the Vatican preparations were
boo progress for the funeral ceremonies:
which will be Of simple nature, and
FOR the holding Of the eonclaye for the
election Of "a new Pope.
Conclsve Early in September.
DO is expected that the conclave will
he held early in September, even
though aIl the cardinals are not i'm
Rome. The new Pope Will be the first
poutf Elected without the veto pre-
giously accorded foreign powers, as
one Of the frst acts Of Plus X WAS 70
suppress this privilege Of centuries,
although he owed his own election
TO it.
The cardinals met at the Vatican
this afternoon. All wore violet caps
as sign Of mourning Cardinals
Della Nolpe and Merry del Val went -
me Pope's apartment 10 afiiX seals on
The late Pontif's private papers and
belongings. The chamberlain took
possession Of the Fisherman's ring,
which was renewed when Pope Leo
died. the old Fishermsn's ring having
been lost at that time Cardinal Della
Yolpe installed himself in the Vati-
can, occupying the apartment Of the
4apal Secretary Of State. who has re-
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