THE POPE.
AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.
DENIED FROM ROME. United Press Association—By Eloctria Telegraph—Copyright.
LONDON, April 11
Messages, from Madrid, confirmed by tho Papal Nunciature, announced the Pope’s death.
ROME, April 11
The report of the Pope’s death is untrue. Router states that the Pope is in excellent health.
HOW THE ERROR OCCURRED,
(Received. April 12, 10.35 p.m.) MADRID, April 12.
The mistake with reference to the Pope originated through an official of the Papal Nunciature receiving a telegram announcing his father’s death, worded “ Papa ha muerto.” The telegraphic authorities informed Senor Canalejas that the Pope was dead, and Senor Canalejas told journalists.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15902, 13 April 1912, Page 11
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102THE POPE. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15902, 13 April 1912, Page 11
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