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needs forty-two votes to be elected
Italians alone or with the five neutrsls
are therefore insufficient while any at
tempt to Join either the German or Anglo
French group would cause other splits.
Thus 1t appears likely the choice will
fall on an Italian.
Physicinn Tells Of Pope > Death.
The Corriere de Italia today publishes
an interview with Dr. Marchisfava con-
corning the Illness and death Of the pope.
The doctor says that during the last
week OF his life the pope suffered Eeenly
because of the war which is ravaging IN
Europe. Or Msrchiafava endesvored to
encourage his patent, but without sue
cess Every time he was Informed of
further armed encounters the pontlif be-
came sadder.
The news hurt him physically and de-
pressed him mentally. Nevertheless he
was strong when death came. Ills malady
reached him not Unexpectedly but over
whelmingly. It struck him 'AAcn ne was
already tired and in the most critical
period Of his depression.
The Fope's physical strength, Or.
Marchlafava continues, had overcome
other serious physical crises but he col
lapsed when TO tho illness Of his body
was added mis- mental distress over the
horrors OF the war. Tue doctor does not
say the pontffs death was induced by
his anguish, but he does declare he
probably would have resisted longer had
he not been subject to this mental suffer
ing.
Cardinal Farley on Way,
telegram has been received here
from Cardinal Farley. archbishop Of
New York. who is in Switzerland. lie
says he was awe struck by the sudden
and overwhelming news which he could
hardly believe, and that his duty as
cardinal would impel him to ccme to
Rome as quickly as possible, no matter
at what risks Cardinal Della Volpe has
received kilograms Of coincidence from
soverigns and heads Of state throughout
the world.
Rome today is in deep mourning. Stores
remain shut and the churches are
crowded with the faithful at prayer.
The city flsgs are at half mast the
municipality has expressed the condo
lence OF the population to the Vatican
authorities. The municipal council has
been convoked, and will decide on some
befttlng way to commemorate the
memory of Plus \,
The Quirinai is especially interested in
the election of a new pope, particularly
as Plus Y had been more friendly dis
posed to the new order of things in Italy
than any other pope since the fall of
the temporal power. VIXEN the doctor
insisted that his health was precious
to the world and that he should be calm,
the pope replied
How can | be tranquil when millions
of men are about to die? / should have
averted this war, but l could not. II 1,
who have the highest ministry of peace,
do not protect the safety of so many
young lives, who will do sou
To the continued ursngs OF his doctors
that he be tranquil, the pontlff answered:
II cannot help it. l suffer for all those
who will die on the field of battle"
Cardinal Merry Del Val, papal secre-
tary of state, today delivered into the
hands of Cardinal Della Volpe the whole
machinery of the Catholic church, giving
him at the same time detailed report
Of all.
With Cardinal Merry Del Val retire all
the other high officials and heads of de-
partments at the Holy See, whom the
next pope may reappoint If he so desires
SSEgcst- Pension for sisters.
Nothing is officially known about the
late pope's will, but the Giornale d Italia
saws 1t is drawn i'm humble, pious Ian
guage. 1t recommends that his success
sor grant his sisters a pension Of $50
monthly each, but does not mention his
niece Gilda Parolin. II also expresses
the desire that a pension of sle monthly
be granted to his valet.
The newspapers add that the late pom
tiff asks that his secretaries, Monsignor
Giovanni Bressan and Monsignor Gius-
seppe Pescini, be promoted TO canonries'
The will contains a recommendation
that the burial be a modest one in the
crypt of ST. Peters 1t concludes by In
voling Gods forgiveness for the sins
which the testator may have committed
especially as pontiff.
Pope's sister Not Dead.
LONDON, Aug. Alan erroneous
statement was made public late last night
and telegraphed to New York, that Anna
Sarto. sister Of the late Pope Piux *
has died in Rome shortly after the pass
ing away of her brother Shock caused