Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-21
DOCTOR CONFIRMS
FACT THAT POPE
WAS WAR VICTIM
"How Can Be Calm" Asked
Pontiff, "While Millions
Are Dying?"
CARDINAL VoLPE is HEAD
OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
italian Likely to Succeed Plus.
Report of Sisters Death
Erroneous.
BY the Associated Press.


ROME. Aug 21.-Rome mourned
deeply today the death of Pope Plus
but the sorrow did not prevent the
active fnrtherance of preparations for
the holding of a conclave of the
Sacred College of Cardinals for the
election of new head of the church.
There was much speculate IS TO the
probable outcome of the election, but
the vitw appeared to prevail that
owing to the divided state of Europe
Just now it was almost certain that
an Italian would be chosen as the
Italian cardinals form the strongest
section of the sacred college.
As preliminary to the meeting of
the cardinals the papal secretary of
state, Cardinal Merry del Val. gave
tom, and all the other high officials
Of the vatican did likewise.
The late pope's physician, DR..
Marchiafava declares in an inter-
view that his patient suffered much
physically and mentally through the
outbreak of war in Europe
The will of the late pontiff. whose
executors. it is expected, will be Car
dinals Merry del Val and De Lai,
was written in modest language. 1t
is said to contain recommendations
for a simple burial in the crypt of st.
Peters. and an appeal for small PEN
sions for the dead pope's sisters and
for one of his body servants
Cardinal Merry del Val, papal sec
retary 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 business.
With Cardinal Merry del Val retire
all the other high officials and heads
OF departments at the Holy Ser.
whom the next pope may reappoint
If he so desires.
1t is asserted that the cardinals
have discussed the advisabiiity of
holding the conclave for the election
of a successor to Plus X. without
shutting themselves within the Vati-
can throughout their deliberations, as
has been the traditional practice.
Heretofore each cardinal has had an
apartment in the palace with accom-
n1odations also for his secretary and,
servants and on the occasion of the
last conelaye- the three days session
ri the Sacred College entailed an ex-
pense of S120,000.
To Meet Twice Daily.
It has been suggested that the car
dinals meet at the Vatican twice
daily for a ballot until a choice has
been made and at the close of each
session return to their homes Or
wherever they may be stopping.
These sittings would. of course, be
under the seal of absolute secrecy,
while permitting greater freedom OIL
the part of the members of the col
lege.
The greatest efforts are being made
hv the cardinals here to prevent the
conclave's presenting a spectacle of
discord among the foreign cardinals
on account OF the conflict now way
ing throughout Europe If such A
breach should occur, it is expected
the foreign cardinals would form
groups as follows: The seven from
France, five from Spain, two eacn
from England and Portugal and one
each from ireland, Belgium and
Canada, form total of nineteen.
The two Germans and six Austro-
Hungarians make up another group
Of eight.
The neutral group is composed of
the three Americans and one each
from Brazil and Holland, forming
total of five.
Separately stands the bulk of the
Italian Cardinals, numbering thirty
three
Will Need Forty-two Votes.
The whole sacred college numbers
sixtv-fipe cardinals. so that the next
none needs forty-two votes to be
elected The Italians alone or with
the five neutrals are therefore. In
sufficient while any attempt to join
either the German or Anglo-French
group would cause other splits. Thus
it appears likely the choice will fall
on an Italian.
The newspaper adds that the late
pontiff's will asks that his secretaries,
Monsignor Giovanni Bressan and
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