New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
WANT TRUCE WHILE POPE,S SUCCESSOR
 IS BEING ELECTED
SoCalIed Political Cardinals To Asld
 Sacred College Of Cardinals To
 Address Manifesto To Rulers.
ITALY GIVES ASSURANCES 1. FOR CoNClAVf OF CARDINALS

Greatest Efforts Being Made by oar-
 dinals to Prevent Conciave From
 Presenting Spectacle of Actacu
 Among Foreign Cardinals On Ac1
 count of Conflict Being waxc<l
 Through Europe.
 Rome, Aug. 21.--It is asserted that the cardinals have discussed the ad- visibility of holding the conciava for the election of a successor to Plus X without shutting themseives within the Vatican throughout their1 deliberations. as has been the tredi- tionai practice. Heretofore each csx- dinal has had an apartment in the palace, with accommodations also for his secretary and servants, and on the, occasion of the last conclave the three days session of the sacred coIleRe en- tailed an expense of s120,0o0.
 It has been suggested that the car- dinals meet at the Vatican twice daiiyI for ballot until a choice has been made, and at the close of each ses- sion return to their homes or where- ever they may be stopping. These| sittings would, of course, be under the seal of absolute secrecy, while permit ting greater freedom on the part of the members of the college.
 Want Truce Declared.
 Among the so-called political car- dinals, headed by Cardinal Agliardi. a movement is under way to have tho sacred college of cardinals address tho emperors, kings and presidents of the countries engaged in war biddinx them to declare a truce while a new pontiff is being elected. This plan, as well as the proposition to the med iation, provides for the assistance of the United States, as the greatest neutral power.
 The greatest efforts are being made by the cardinals here to prevent the conciave presenting a spectacle of schism among the foreign cardinals on account of the conflict now waging throughout Europe. If such a breach should occur it is expected the foreign cardinals will form groups as fol- lows:
 List of Cardinals.
 The seven from France, five from Spain, two each from England and Portugal and one each from Ireland. Belgium and Canada form total of nineteen. tffffhf fEtAtbN'
 The two Germans and Six Austrian- Hrngarians make up another group | of eight.
 The neutral group is composed of the three Americans and one each from Brazil and Holland. forming a total of five
 Separately stands the bulk of the | Italian cardinals, numbering thirty three.
 Forty-two Votes Necessary.
 The whole sacred college numbers sixty-nve, so that the next pope needs forty-two votes to be elected. The Italians alone or with the five neutrais are therefore insufficient, while any attempt to join either the German or Anglo-French group would cause other splits. Thus it appears certain the choice will fall on an Italian.
 Nothing is officially known about the late popes testament but the Giornale d'1taia says 1t is drawn in humble. pious language. It recom- mends his successor 10 grant his sis- ters pension of s80 monthly each, but does not mention his niece, Gilda Parolin. It also expresses the desire that pension of SIP monthly Do granted to his valet.
 Request Of Pius x. M
 The newspaper adds that the late pontiff asks that his secretaries, MQp- signor Giovanni Bressan and Mcnsik- nor Giuseppe Peschini be promoted 70 canonries.
 The will contains a recommendation that the burial be a modest one Tn tho crypt of St. Peters and it concludes by invoking Gods forgiveness for the sins which the teststor may have conn mitted, especially as pontir.
 Depressed By War.
 The corriere d'Itala today pub fishes an interview with Dr. Marchia- faya concerning the illness and death of the pope.
 The doctor says. among other things. that during the last week or his life the pope suffered keenly be- r,use of the war which Is ravagina1 Europe. pr. Marchiafava endeavofedl 10 encourage his patient. but of no avail.
 Every time he was informed of fur ther armed encounters the pontiff bel came sadder. The news depresxe0 him mentally. Nevertheless he wac strong when death came. His malsdy}