The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
Or. Mazzoni Says Pope's Resist.
ing Power Is Marvellous.
During the Day He Asked About Public
Affairs and Ordered Ills Thanks ssnt
to King Edward for Inquiries About
Ills C0ndltiOn-Sp0ke OF President
l.0ubet's Visit to HOndOn--Asked for
the Recommendation Makes Ar.
engagements With the Italian Cow
eminent for Announcing His Death.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.

ROME. July Sup to midnight there had
been no further announcement since the
early evening bulletins and all il quiet at
the Vatican. The waiting crowds have
left the Piazza di San Pietro, which in now
wholly deserted.
The general belief is that his Holiness
will live for many hours, perhaps days.
The draining Of the affected lung to-day
had good effect. His marvellous vitality
was never more strikingly displayed than
now, when he is face to face with death.
During the day he asked whether Presi-
dent Loubot of France had arrived In
London, and how he had been received.
This led Dr. Mazzoni to tell him that King
Edward had again inquired how he was
progressing His Holiness was much
pleased and asked that his thanks be tele-
grapbed to the King of England,
NEED OF AN OPERATION SEEN.
During Monday night the Pope took
nourishment several times Toward mid
tell me when the last moments come" DR..
Lnpponi replied: "Be at ease; there Is
no imminent danger
His pulse showed a slight Improvement
early this morning. At 8;90 o'clock he left
his bed and sat in an armchair.
A bulletin issued az 9:2O o clock this morn
ing said;
-The Pope passed a restless and sleepless
night. An objective examination shows a
change in she right thorax, and the middle
lobe, which up to yesterday did not permit
the passage Of air, now allows the air to
penetrate. On the other hand. the interior
zone has become more obtuse and tbs
transmission OF vocal and tactile vibra-
ton is wanting. This leads TO the belief
that there is liquid In the pleura. An
experimental incision will BIO made. Tho
action of the heart is depressed. 30 much
30 as to render the renal function insufa-
Gent and to cause cyanosis In the extreme
phalanges of the hands. IAPPoNI.
-MAzzoNI.'
During the morning the Pope expressed
a desire to read the papers, and special
copies of two journals, which had been
prepared, were taken to him.
STOOD THE STRAIN WILL
The afternoon bulletin, which told Of
the operation to drain the lung cavity
was as follows:
-The sounding OF the puncture showed
a serohematic liquid The surgeons then
proceeded to puncture the thorax tho
racooentess), and about 300 grammes,
equal to l 3-5 pounds, OF liquid came out.
A rapid examination after the operation
showed some rafting mucous rhoncns)
in the pulmonary zone originally Affected
The Pope is in better spirits. His general
condition is somewhat stronger. His Holi-
ness is now reposing, LAPPoN.
"MAzzoNI."
HOW THE OPERATION WAS PERFORMER.
The Pope seemed somewhat alarmed
nj the prospect of an operation and asked
"Wil it be much?" He remarked that
the occasional injections of morphine
during the past three days had been very
painful, adding
Suppose it should complicate my illnessr'
DR.. Mazzoni replied that ii would be
over in a few minutes.
We'll" responded the Pope, do what
YOU want. We have confidence in you
He was then removed from his armchair
to the bed, and DR.. Mazzoni, having ar
ranged the pillows, uncovered his breast
at the point of operation. Then with the
tie deception of processing to inspect
his chest he injected cocaine before the
pat lent was aware Of what he was doing
His Holiness did not show that he felt
the least pain, and DIR. Mazzoni proceeded
with the operation. The Pope did not know
when it was over. evidently suffering NO
pain.
at ia finished" said DR.. Mazzoni.
is it, really2" asked his Holiness, adding;
ave have suffered more in the past from
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