| Show the kopea army tho present army of the pope is composed of five bodies the noble guard under the command of prince altieri consisting of about 50 young men the swiss guard numbering young men tho palatine guard numbering about privates and 17 officers the gendarmes gen darmes numbering men and the firemen who are classed as soldiers partly because they are in a of chronic feud with the swiss guard the pontifical army has also an official newspaper published weekly edited by ex pontifical officers under the patronage of the so called minister of the army and entitled la fedelia cattolica catholic loyalty it publishes deaths promotions changes but of course for 26 years has not been able to record acts of valor now york tribune |
