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Bulletins from the sick room of the Pon- tiff were eagerly scanned by throngs wait- ing outside the Vatican, but none gave ground for hope that the Prelate would rally from the sinking spells which mark- ed the progress of pneumonia. The mem- bers of the Sacred college remained in the ante-chamber of the sick room during the night, while physicians and the mem bers of the Pope’s family were in attend- ance. It was feared the end might eome at any moment. Rome, Jan. 21st.*-Dr. Battistini one ot the Popes physicians said at one o’clock that the end was appreaching for Pope Benedict it being a quesiion of hours. Rome, Jan. 2ist. All hope fol the re- covery of Pope Benedict has beer aban- doned, Cardinal Gasparri the Papal Sec- retary of State, deciared during the noon hour today. Pope Benedict at this hour is delirious and unconscious. Rome, Jan. 21st,—Pope Benedict, o the gratification of his physicians passed into a sleeping condition during the fore- noon today and the doctors indicated they would not abandon all hope if the sleep continues tare= or four hours. London, Jan. 21st.-Telegramsannounc-* ing that the Pope was dying were sent, by the Vatican to the Papal Nuncios at saven o’clock this morning, says a Havas despatenr from Rome. London, Jan. 21st.—(6 56p. m. ) Cardi- nal Bourne said tonight that he had been officially advised from Rome that Pope Benedict is dead. Rome, Jan. 22nd.—Pope Benedict V. died at six o’clock tins morning. B A afm‘&‘&i?_&m Dublin, Jan. 18th.——4ir. McMahon, under-secretary for Ireland, and Mr. Cope assistant undersecretary, spent the great- er portion of the afternoon at the Man- sion House, which for the present is the headquarters oif the new Government presumably in consultation coacerning the details of the transfer of powers as outlinedin an official statement tonight. f'he new Provisional Government has been promptin fixrag itseifl ia the saddle, and everyone of Ireland’s numerous oifi- cials will learn _tomorrow morning wio his new officiai chief is. The money ditii- culty has been surmounted by an arrange- ment with tae bank of {reiand, whicn nas agreed to a ;oan of £1,000,000 to the pro- visional government.. -Dublin Castle, it is reported, will be converted into a mu- seum. Madras, Jan. 13ih.—B®ae Priace of Waies started ior .Bangalore today, oan the first stage of a long jouraey througn Central India and into ihe heart of Kash- mir. loday marked tne hali-way date of nis Indian tour. . London, Jan. 18th—KEnver Pasha, Bx- furkisn svlinister of War, who fled from Turkey socriuy after the ciose oi the war, has beca captured in ithe Caucasus, 31. URU LA A VIS says an Exckange Telegraph despatch from Constantinople. today. The des- pateh adds that he is being. handed over to the Turkish Nationalist Government at Angora. Washington, Jan. 18th.—The invita- tion for the United States to participate in the economic and financia! conference at Genoa, to be convened on March Bth 1922, was received at the State idepartment last night from Ambassador Ricei of Italy. Officials in making public the text, how- ever, declined tv indicate xhat the agti- tude of the Adminisiration would be 0 wards it. I'ne invitation was addressed to the President and was accompanied by a cooy of the resolution ad,pted at Cannes by ihe Allies representatives for the conference T'he invitation adds =n information thut the Suprcme Council has decidedethat each of the small gow- ers shall b: revresented by rwo mem- bers of th=ir sovt. or two D-legates, and that as regards the great powers, it would be desirable that the number of their representatives he kept betweon three and five. Washington, Jan. 18th.—1{he bpomi- nation of Mr. H. P, Fieatecher, Unader Secratar’ of State, to b: U :ited Siates Ambassador to Belgiumn, was confirmed today by the Senate, together witl that of Mr. Wiiliam J. Otoeie, of West Vir ginia to be Minister o7 Y'araguay. London, Jan. 18:a. Iu conneection with the proposed reiusding by the United States Goveramen: of Allied dehis, the “‘fimes’’ says iue task of r= funding the debt of the British will no doubt prove th: casi:st and sinplest of all, because Great Bri:ain is the anly counfry in a position : resume the pay- ment of interest,” susp=aded for a period of three yezrs eunding Aprii. Noting that Great Britain is owed by forzign countries a gieat dea!l more than she owes the United States, the ""im.s’’ savs that obviously tne question of priority wiil arise in conneciion with British and American loans to conlinen:s vuriowers Paris, Jan. 18th.—M.. Poincare bhas completed the ministeriali “declaration, which wili be before Parliameut tomor- row. It comprises two parts, Home and t'oreign Polici. ' statement with regard—{o franc.’s fovciza policy is vigorous and coucise. 1i affirmy the anxiety of -he Government to maintain and consolidate its alliance as well as its determination to base iis policy on the Versailles :l'reaty. Rezarditg the Economic Coaferenee at weroa, it con- siders that France musi nave guaraa- tees from the Russ.an Soviet beloreh ind. As to Germawny, it is asserted laat that nation must make up 18 mind to tulfiil the obligations it underiook when it signed the Versailies Treaty to restore’the ruins it had piied up. That part of the deciar:tion relating (10 home policy emphasizes the imporicuce of the financial question. it pays iribute to Par- liament for votiny the budget of 1922 beicre the end of the extraordinary ses- sion, and deciares henceforih there must be no provisonal monthly votes on any account. The Ministry promises to in- tioduce at an early date the budget for 1922 The Government does #nct dis- -guise the difficulty of the task, but ~counts dn the support of Parliament to - accomplish it successfully, ‘ | r Faris, Jan. 19th.— The question of ac- ceptance of ile Supreme Councils invita- i tion to Frarce to attend the Genoa econ- ~ omic conference was the oniy subject ~ that remained unfinished when the Ca- | binet Council last evening concluded its | consideration of the declaration tc be ' read in the Clamber of Deputies on chursduy. The difficulties incident to the Franco-Lritish pact, are reported . se tled and the near Kast question has ' been postponed. M. Poincare, emerg- ing from the Council, said to the Associ- ated Press correspondent. ‘‘l do not bg- \ieve America is waiting our decision on the Genoa conference to make up its mind. it is big enough to decide for itself””. Will you autborize me to say that France is awaiting the Unitea States | decision on Genca.”” The Premier was asked and be replied. ‘‘You can say it cannot’’. It can be authoritatively stat- ed, however, that M. Poincare, in his conversation with the British Premier, | named the following conaitions upon i which France would attend. First. Kke- | cognition ci ihe Versailles Treaty by | Russia. Second. & guarantee that re- | parations questions would not be dis- ‘ cussed. ''You may say.’. Premier Poin- . care volunteered yesterdey’’, so far as t I am concerned, that I wiii not go to | Cenoua France may be ropresented, but ' not in a conference which enialis politi- | cal discussions. Freneh businessmen, . may meet German and Russian bimiuess- } men buit France desires tha! the Genoa | - conierence shall not be the means of | Buisuevik “propagands in Buroye. It i bhas develzoped that Genoa was chosen be- | cause the delegates could reach that | City without ernssing Allied territory, | traveliing overseas thioughout the jour- | ney. This was brought out by a notice ' of interpellation subniiec by Marshal | Cachin, leadey of the Frenen Comwmunist . party affiliated withh Moscow, which re- | quests that the Boishevik delegates be | permitied to attend tire {icnoa conference ! without restriction #s to previnous un- | dert=Kkings and aiso tha: they be allowed i to reaen the ity by the ehosen mode of [ travel. | NEW YORK, Junvary 2lst } Ficur, Bienl:=d UizarsSt. Lawience Irand re. DL +6.00. l Meal Kilndi:! ver loubbs $1.95 | New Seasoi’s ~ork per brl $37.00 . i Heavy Mess Pork ey bl &525.00 | Sugar---Crystais maximum per 100 lbs. | $3 73 . Moiasses sugar 39 test, no guotation. ' Cotton, Middling Upiand, at Liverpool per i, 1018-100 d.