New-York tribune., 1903-07-09

rest. What depresses the Pope is the difficulty
he is experiencing in breathing. At times he
appears to be upon the point of strangulation,
and then his breathing gradually becomes
weaker until his heart apparently stops.
Another cause for great anxiety of the doc7
tors is the arrangement of the patients kidneys.
as a result of which blood poisoning is feared.
POPE INSISTS ON RISING.
The following particulars were obtained of the
doctors visit this morning to the Pope:
How does His Holiness feel?' asked DR..
Mazzoni
"I do not feel so we'll. I am weaker" replied
the Pontiff
Perhaps you did not sleep sufficiently"
mo. no"' answered the Pope. II was better
last night. I am sorry. because to-day should
be day of great work"
Surely" Dr. Mazzoni replied, His Holiness
does not intend to work."
Certainly" answered the Pope; "I have so
many things to do. But am afraid have not
the strength"
Both of the doctors then tried to convince the
AASN
to place obstacles in the way of his recovery.
Il shall do as you WISH" said the Pope in
conclusion. with sigh Of resignation.
Afterward His Holiness expressed desire to
rise. saying he would be more comfortable m
his armchair.
The Pope's attendant, Pho Centra, then pro-
ceeded to help him to arise, but the Pope re-
fused his assistance. saying he could still move
by himself. In fact, without any help except
that afforded by his cane the Pontiff walked
few steps TO his armchair, repeating now and
then:
II am weaker. I am weaker"
Part of the work referred to by the Pope was
TO repeat a novena to the Madonna of the Car
melites. whose feast begins to-day The Pope is
a very devout worshipper Of this Madonna. al
ways carrying her scapula- about his neck.
ESTIMATE OF PONTIFF0s STRENGTH.
Dr. Mazzoni. speaking about the Pope to-day,
remarked.
1t has always been said that Pope Leo has
shown powers of extraordinary resistance to
diseases of the constitution. which is true but
he also-a fact which is little known-enjoys the
absolute harmony of all his organs and of his
physical moral and intellectual qualities, which
IS the real cause of his great resistance to ill
ness. Notwithstanding his advanced age and
MS present sickness, the Pope has a constitu-
tion capable Of enabling him to recover. The
difficulties and delicacy of the moment are Gre
ated by the personality of the Pope He is a
very sensitive man, and a person to whom
simple injection of caffeine causes great suffer
ing for about three hours Three years ago,
when l operated on him for a cyst. 1t was said
he did not suffer, but in reality he did suffer in
tensey
may gather again, and another operation may
be necessary, but hope not. Some of the liquid
may remain, and often the little which is left is
absorbed which may be the case with the PoE-
tiff.
The most important thing now recommended
by DR.. Mazzoni is nourishment for the patient
who says, plants need water when dry"
CYANOSIS OF FINGERS DISAPPEARS
AS result of the operation performed yes
terday Pope Leo, the cyanosis of the last
finger joints disappeared. proving that it was
caused by vitiated circulation. due TO pressure
of the ple;ra the lungs.
The intense anxiety regarding the Pontiff's
condition which IS felt throughout the United
States is shown by the receipt of a great mum
Der of kilograms from eminent American prel-
ates and lay Catholics in America, making
anxious inquiries and expressing the hope that
the prayers for his recovery will be answered.
Cleary,- received by Dr. Lapponi this morning
appeals TO the doctors not to give up the fight
TO save the Pope's life. Father Cleary said:
Before he dies 1 wish to the world at peace.
God bless him. Do not give him up. The world
needs him"
The arrival of kilograms from all parts of the
world addressed to the Vatican has been so
numerous that the Minister of Posts and Tele
graphs has been obliged to recall clerks who
had gone on their summer vacations, besides
establishing a special service in the transmits
sion, delivering and replying to dispatches to
and from the Vatican.
Emperor william. King Edward King Leo
pold. King Alfonso and the Queen Mother, the
Prince OF Montenegro, Emperor Francis Joseph,
the King of Saxony and King Carlos of Portugal
make frequent inquiriea by telegraph as to the
condition of Pope Leo.
The churches this morning were more crowded
than usual with supplicants interceding for the
recovery Of the Pont1h.
An instance of the strain prevailing owing to
the Pope's illness was shown in the case Of
Roman who went TO the Basilica and shouted,
Il am the Popes nephew. The Pope is dead.
We are all lost; we must all dieE He tried to
throw himself from a considerable height, but
was rescued and taken into custody.
NOBLE GUARDS RECALLED TO ROME.
The Noble Guard who had been sent as bearers
of the red hat to the Cardinals Katsch
thaler, Archbishop of Salzburg, Austria, and
Taliani, Papal Nuncio at Vienna, have been re-
called to Rome because Of the illness of the
Pope. The Noble Guard sent TO Lisbon to pre-
sent the red hat 10 Cardinal Ajuti, the P3pal
nuncio there, will remain until July II, when the
hat will be conferred him If the Pope does
not Gle meanwhile
Extraordinary optimism prevailed at one time
in the night at the Vatican. 1t was caused by
the commander Of the Noble Guard having,
shortly before midnight ordered a picket sta
toned before the Papal antechamber to return
to it's quarters. According TO the etiquette of
the Vatican, when a Pope is seriously i'll, this
picket is not withdrawn unless the doctors de-
clare the patient to be out of danger 1t devel-
oped. however that the commander took upon
himself TO send the men TO their quarters be-