Evening star., 1914-08-21
DELLAVOLPE TAKES
| CHARGE OF CHURCH
Merry Del Val Turns Over Rec
ords, Retiring as Vatican
State Secretary.
BODY OF THE PONTIFF
VIEWED BY THOUSANDS
Pope's Will Asks Pensions for Sis
ters and Valet, Making No Be-
quests-Planning Conclave.


ROME. August 21-cardinal Merry del
Val, papal secretary of state today de-
iiyered into the hands of Cardinal Della
yolpe. the whole machinery Of the Catho-
lie Church. giving him at the same time
a detailed report of all business.
, With Cardinal Merry del Val retire
other high officials and heads of depart
rnents at the holy see whom the next
Pope may reappoint if he SO desires.
Cardinals Della volpe and Merry del
Val affixed seals on the late pontiffs pri-
pate papers and belongings. The cham
berlain took possession Of the fisherman 8
ring. which was renewed when Pope Leo
died. the old fisherman's ring having been
lost at that time.
Cardinal Della volpe has installed him
self in the Vatican. occupying the apart
Inent of the papal secretary OF state. VINO
has removed to the Santa Maria house.
behind the vatican. Where earoinai
The death of the pontiff has been the
cause of intense grief to the papal sec
retary of state, who could not re1ralH
from tears even In the presence OF s.ran-
gers. He said: II have lost the one dear
est to my heart. He was more than pom
tiff. more than master; he was my sec
ond father"
Preparations are going ahead for the
lege of Cardinals for the lecetion of a
new head of the church. There was
much speculation as to the probable out
come of the election. But the view ap-
ded state of Europe just now 1t was
almost certain that an Italian would be
chosen, as the Italian cardinals form
the strongest section of the Sacred Col
lege.
The body Of the Pope was exposed
again today from to o'clock In the
throne room.
Rome in Mourning.
Rome today Is in deep mourning.
stores remain shut and the churches
are crowded with the faithful at
prayer. The city flags are at half
mast, and the municipality has ex-
pressed the coincidence of the popula-
ton to the Vatican authorities. The
municipal council has been convoked
and will decide upon some behtt1ng
way to commemorate the memory OF
Plus y.
The Quirfnal is especially interested
in the election of a new Pope, particu-
1arly as Plus X had been more friendly
disposed to the new order OF things
in Italy than any other Pope since the
fall of the temporal power.
telegram has been received here
from Cardinal Farley, Archbishop Of
New York, who is in Switzerland. He
says he was awestruck by the sudden
and overwhelming news. which he could
hardly believe. and that his duty as
cardinal would impel him to come to
Rome as quickly as possible, no matter
at what risks.
Cardinal Della volpe has received
kilograms of coincidence from SOW
ereigns and heads of state throughout
the world.
The Pope's Will.
Nothing Is officially known about the
late Pope's will. but the Giornale d'Italia
says it is drawn in humble. pious Ian
guage 1t recommends his successor to
grant his sisters pension Of $50 month
ly each. but does not mention his niece.
Gilda Parolin. 1t also expresses the de-
sire that a pension OF 81 monthly De
granted to his valet.
The newspaper adds that the late pom
tiff asks that his secretaries. Mgr. Clio
vanni Bressan and Mgr. Giuseppe Pee
cini. be promoted to canonries.
The will contains a recommendation
that the burial be modest one in the
crypt of st. Peters. 1t concludes by in
voking Gods forgiveness for the sins
which the testator may have committed,
especially as pontin.
No Factions Now.
Much interest centers In the successor
Of Pope Plus X. There is marked diff
ference between the conclave after the
death of Pope Leo and the one now to be
held. Then the Sacred College was d.
vided into two factions one for and the
other against Cardinal Rampolla. Since
Cardinal Rampolla's death there seem to
be no factions, and 1t is thought that for
the first time in many years the cardi-
mails will enter the conclave with entirely
open minds. =
Mgr. Tecchi. secretary of the consis-
torial congregation, having been appoint
ed cardinal, will be replaced by Mgr.
Boggiano. former nuncio in Mexico. who
will thus become the secretary of the
conclave instead Of Mgr Rosa This po-
sition is of great Importance. as. Mgr.
Merry del Val from that position be-
came cardinal and papal secretary of
state.
1t is expected that the conclave will be
held early in September, even though all
the cardinals are not in Rome. The new
Pope will be the first pontif elected with
out the veto previously accorded foreign
powers, as one of the first acts of Plus
was to suppress this privilege of cen
turies, although he owed hts own election
TO IL.
May Abandon Confinement.
1t is asserted that the cardinals have
discussed the advisability of holding the
conclave for the election of a successor
to Plus Y without shutting themselves
within the Vatican throughout their de.
liberations. as has been the traditiona
practice. Heretofore each cardinal ha:
had an apartment in the palace, with &C
commodations also for his secretary ant
servants, and on the occasion of the las
conclave the three-day session of tn,
Sacred College entailed an expense o
$4,000.
1t has been suggested that the cardinal.
meet at the Vatican twice daily for 6
ballot until a choice has been made, ant
at the close of each session return I,
their homes or wherever they may b.
stopping. These sittings would, of course
be under the seal of absolute secrecy
while permitting greater freedom on th
part of members of the college.
May Ask Mediation.
Among the so-called political cardinals
headed by Cardinal Agliardi. movemen
Is under way to have the Sacred Colleg
OF Cardinals address the emperors. king
and president of the countries engaged il
war. asking them to declare true
while the new pontiff is being elected
This plan, as well as the proposition L
attempt mediation. provides for the as
sistance of the United States as tn
greatest neutral power.
The greatest efforts are being made b
the cardinals here to prevent the con
clave's presenting spectacle Of schisn