The record-union., 1899-03-03
Physicians, on Leaving the Patient, Give
Out Reassurng Reports.
DESPITE These, However, There Are
Grave Doubts in Many Quarters
as to the Outcome Of the Pope's
Illness-His Discrimination to
Observe Recommendations OF
His Physicians Forms an Obsta-
Gle in the Way Of Prompt Re-
covery.

ROME, March 81 a. m.-The latest
news from the Vatican is that the
Pope'S temperature at midnight had
fallen several points. 1t appears that
his Discrimination to observe the recon-
mendations of his physicians form ar.
obstacle in the way of prompt recov-
cry. He has full confidence in his own
strength, and does not readily &C
quiesce in their advice not to move.
During the afternoon he insisted upon
leaving his bed without assistance, and
read several kilograms. The rise in his
temperature, which had given some
anxiety, was probably caused in part
in this way
The doctors exclude everybody from
his apartments except his personal at
tendants. Professor Mazzoni remained
in readiness during the evening to pro-
coed to the Vatican if needed, but up
to IL o'clock he had not been called,
and at that hour he did not expect 10
go until daybreak.
The Pope said during the day: 1T is
a miracle of God that 1 am still alive;
for He wishes to spare His church
terrible crisis at the present moment
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon the
doctors made a prolonged visit, lasting
more than an hour, which caused some
uneasiness, but on leaving they gave
reassuring reports, Professor Mazzom
saying there was not the least tear
that the pleura bronchial tubes or lungs
would be affected. The Pope's nepnews
also visited him in the course OF the
afternoon, and left his chamber much
pleased with his progress.
Despite these optimistic reports, grave
doubts are entertained as to the issue
of the illness. His holiness, 1T seems
has asked the doctors as to the Dest
way of preserving the cyst, explaining
that he. intended when he should nave
recovered to dissect it for purposes OF
study.
Although the condition of the Pontlif
is not considered grave, Cardinal Led
ochowski, the Project of the Congre-
CATION of the Propaganda, consulted
yesterday with Cardinal Creglia, Dean
of the Sacred College; Camorlongo OF
the Holy Roman Church and Prefect
of the Congregation of Ceremonial, ana
Cardinal Mertei, Vice Chancellor or the
Holy Roman Church and First Caful-
mai Deacon, who in connection with
Cardinal Ledochowski, according TO the
apostolic constitution, assume the gov
eminent of the church in case OF the
Pope's death.
The Pope was in excellent spirits to-
day. When the doctors proposed ai-
plying the clinical thermometer his
holiness said that there was no neeo
to do so. as he could himself feel that
the fever had disappeared, just as ne
could feel the high temperature prior
to the operation The Pontiff would
not allow the wound to be sewn up, SO
the doctors had to be content with
drawing the ends together in place.
After the wound had been dressed,
chatting quietly with DR.. Mazzoni, TIE
Pope said jokingly: Il want you to
cure me without any pain, and in two
days.
The surgeon replied in the same
spirit: your holiness must not expect
me to perform a miracle.
The Pope for the present will partake
only of liquid nourishment, such as
soup. raw eggs and watered wine Inc
doctors positively deny that there Is
any dysentery or danger of blood
poisoning. They are confident OF re-
storing the health of the Pontiff-
DR.. Mazzoni to-day said to hlgh
parsonage at the Vatican who asked
for confidential information on the SUD-
iect. that If the Pope recovered, as he
fully expected, that was no reason why
he should not live for another ten years,
so great was his vitality.