New-York tribune., 1903-07-12


DR.. Lapponi replied "It is not Indispensable.
but it will certainly assist our efforts"
Then" said the Pope. Il must do so.'
After this the Pontif's face again assumed
its habitual bright. benevolent expression, and
he smiled as he had done IN his best moments.
This conversation with the doctor succeeded in
so tranquillizing the Pope that he refused to see
Monsignor Pifferi. his confessor.
Having expressed a desire to hear mass the
Pontiff's secretary, Monsignor Angel, celebrated
it in the chapel adjacent to the sckroom, leav-
ing the door open so that the Pope could follow
the service.
Shortly afterward DR.. Mazzoni visited the
Pope and confirmed the relatively good condi-
ton of the patient, observed by DR.. Lapponi.
with the exception of the working of the kid
neys, which continue to apprehension.
The amelioration in the Popes breathing will
continue until liquid again gathers in the pleura.
CARDINALS ANXIOUS FOR NEWS.
On leaving the slckroom, DR.. Mazzoni was
surrounded by the Church dignitaries who were
waiting in the antechamber, anxious for news
including Majordomo Cagiano and Master of
the Chamber Bisleti. A picket Of the Noble
Guard, in their gorgeous uniforms, stood silently
among the sombrely gowned prelates, giving
pleasing touch Of color to the scene.
the throne room, and when the physician ap-
peared he requested him to make detailed re-
port Of the Pope's condition. After complying,
DR.. Mazzoni complained to the Cardinal of the
gossip and criticisms concerning the doctors
diagnosis of the illness of the Pope and the
treatment administered. In reply Cardinal Ram
polla said he had complete and unbounded conf
dence in the physicians.
That is why" the Cardinal added II never
interfered in any way in the consultations"
On leaving the Vatican Dr. Mazzoni was
stopped and asked for the news by Cardinal
Cavagnis who. with a number of other car
dinals called early at the Vatican for informa-
ton. while other cardinals sent their secretaries
for the latest reports
While DR.. Mazzoni was in the sickroom the
Pope took a cup CT meat broth.
DOCTORS SOMEWHAT MORE HOPEFUL.
representative of The Associated Press saw
the Pope's doctors after this mornings visit,
and they assured him that the ameloration
which had taken place in the condition Of their
patient since the last operation was more notice
able than any which had occurred since he be-
came i'll, but it was not sufficient to enable them
to consider him out Of imminent danger The
probability is that liquid viii again gather in
the pleura, rendering necessary, perhaps, several
new operations. The whole question is VIII the
patient make constant progress, and thus in the
intervals between operations, gain strength
enough gradually to absorb the liquid which
forms in the pleura, will his weakness aug
ment. which would ultimately mean a catas-
trophe?
The doctors now say they would scarcely be
surprised if the seesaw between life and death
continues for another fifteen days. This after
noon the Pope received in audience three car
dinals belonging to the Order of Bishops,
one to the Order of Priests and one to the Or
der of Deacons, in the private chapel of the
PontifcaI apartments.