HIS HOLINESS THE POPE.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 947, 21 July 1903, Page 3

HIS HOLINESS THE POPE.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright t Borne, July v l9. V Yesterday evening’s bulletin states that tho Pope rested a little. Kespiration was Buffioiontly easy. The pulßO was weak. His general condition was somewhat depressed. The doctors are more pessimistic. A bulletin this afternoon states that tho Pope passed a sleepless, restless night, and Was much depressed. He was considered to be sinking-at noon. The evening bullotin statos that his Holiness is continuously drowsy, and is weaker. Professor Bossoni is again attending him. Received 12.36 a.m., July 21. • ROME, July 20. The. extraordinary heat on Saturday night greatly tried the Pope, whose weakness and nervous agit- . atioa were extreme. He was almost in a continuous state of stupor all day, and there was a fresh failure of strength in the evening. The Vatican invited the prayers of the faithful, since the end was inevitable. ,»• r The Pope kissed the sacred relies, making the sign of the Cross with difficulty.* In a fit of delirium lie spoke 'three languages, apparently blessing the Bavarian pilgrims;. liie final" struggle commenced at ten in and lay in profound coma. Ihe docthe evening. He lost consciousness, tors think he will hardly live until dawn, and that he is certain not to , survive to-day. '"’s'V #" j ‘Received 1 a.m., July 21. The bulletin at nine this morning states that the Pope had a brief rest; during the night.