THE POPE'S ILLNESS.
THE END INEVITABLE. HIS HOLINESS UNCONSCIOUS. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.
Eomb, July 19. Yesterday evening's bulletin states that the Pope had rested a little, that his respiration was sufficiently easy, the pulse weak and the general condition, somewhat depressed. The doctors are more pessimistic; : -
A bulletin issued this afternoon states that the Pope passed a sleepless and restless night, and is much depressed. He was considered to be sinking at noon. ' A later bulletin states that His Holiness is continuously drowsy and weaker. Professor Rossoni is again ill attendance. " (Keceivbd July 21, 0.26 a.irii Rome, July 20. ■ - The extraordinary, heat on Saturday night greatly tried the Pope, whose weakness and nervous agitation were extreme. . He remained in an almost continuous state of stupor all day, and there was a fresh failure of strength in the evening. - The Vatican has invited the prayers of the faithful, as' the end is inevitable. The Pope kissed the sacred relics, making the sign of the Cross with difficulty. ; : ' ; In a fit of delirium he spoke in three languages, apparently blessing Bavarian pilgrims.
The final struggle commenced at ten o'clock in the evening, when the Pope lost consciousness, and lay ; in a profound corn a.
The doctors think lie can hardly live till dawn, and is certain not to survive to-day. ~
(Received July 217 1 a.m.)
Rome* July 20.
A bulletin issued at nine o'clock in the morning stated that the Pope had a brief feat during the night.
(Received July 21, 12.3d a.m.)
London, July 20.
Surprise is expressed in Paris and Rome at the Pope's reported delegation of extensive spiritual powers to Cardinal Eanipolla (the Papal Secretary of State). It is alleged that it is unprecedented for a Pope to delegate such powers when in articuld mortis. '■■•■■■: „* ,
CARDINAL MQRAN. (Received July 21, 1.121 k.ni.)
Sydney, July 20.
Cardinal Mofan, accompanied by Dean O'Harah, left by to-night's express to join the Oroya at Melbourne, en route to Rome.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12328, 21 July 1903, Page 5
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