New-York tribune., 1903-07-08
POPE'S REST TROUBLED.
Chiordl AgaiR Used Difficulty in
Breathing Continues.

Rome. July :. 6@El p. ul.-The Pope on waking
did not speak. He was somewhat irritable. and
it seemed as if the blankets and other bed
clothes were too heavy so he kicked them off
at the imminent risk of taking a fresh cold.
which would be absolutely fatal
The doctors consider that altogether His
Holiness has had rather peaceful night
All is tranquil at the Vatican this morning
DR. Lapponi has gone to sleep.
Rome. July s. 3I5 a. m.-Pope Leo is now
sleeping, but he is ureasy The relief brought
about by yesterdays operation of removing the
fluid from his pleura was followed later IN the
evening by restless period. and fresh doses OF
chloraI. digitalis and caffeine had to be admin
istered. From the effects of the choral the
Pontin fell into a slumber which. however. was
not peaceful on account of the difficulty the
patient has in breathing. Seeing DIT. Lapponi
always at his bedside the Pope. just before
falling asleep. said kindly to him: Now. it is
your turn tonight. You must sleep
At % a, m. It was announced that the Pope
had taken more nourishment. He seemed to
prefer the yolk of an egg with small sips OF a
stimulant. preferably brandy
Much significance is attached to an extended
visit made by Cardinal Gotti. Prefect of the
Propaganda, to the sickroom. from which other
prominent members of the Sacred. College were
excluded by the doctors orders Cardinal Got
it's interview lasted twenty minutes. even the
doctors and attendants Withdrawing and leav-
ing him alone with the Pope. This has naturally
opened wide field of conjecture. It is even as
| serted the authority of one cardinal. that
Pope Leo expressed the hope that in the event
of the succession falling on Cardinal Gotti. he
might have the strength to take UP and carry
forward the great work thus confded to him.
Just what passed between the Pontif. and Car
dinaI Gotti only they know. but the circum-
stances and length of the visit strongly support
the view that the Pope was giving his attention
to the administration of the affairs of the
Church when he himself had passed away.
1t was remarked that Cardinal OregIia. the
dean of the Sacred College. was not among the
callers although it is expected that he will soon
be called upon TO perform the most important
services of the interregnum- Though not call
ing personally. Cardinal Oreglia thrice dis
patched his secretary. Father Santo 10 learn
the exact condition of the Pontif. None of the
visiting cardinals except Cardinal GOtti saw
the Pope. owing to the rigid directions OF the
doctors that the patient be spared the cares
and excitement of the affairs of the Church
July THE following bulletin was issued at
$50 p.
The condition of the Pope as Indicated in the
last bulletin. continues sufficiently satisfactory
His circulation and breathing slow, but
they are gradually improving. LAPFONI
Dr. Mazzoni has been besieged by relatives
and friends Of the Pope and by journalists with
inquiries as to the result of the operation and
his opinion of the disease. He said:
When one considers that the Pope should be
dead by this time. the unexpected may happen
and there is still hope His resisting so long ana
maintaining perfect lucidity OF mind means that:
notwithstanding the pneumonia, the anection or
the kidneys and the difficulty OF oreathins'
there is no poisoning Of the blood
Between being at the point OF death and re-
turning TO what his holiness is tonight there IS
certainly such a difference as 10 permit me most
optimistic views. To understand properly the
change which has taken place II must De conSld-
cred that Yesterday the conviction was so sure
that he would die in the course Of the night that
Notwithstanding the contrary opinion OF 1T
Lapponi. the POpa's surroundings insisted on
having extreme JUNCTION administered
Evil tongues even insinuate that some mem
bers of Pope Leos immediate circle counted on
the bad effects which such a ceremony was
likely to produce on a weakened ORGANISM. ou-
the Pope resisted splenddly- Indeed, ne seems
TO have acquired fresh strength
I do not dare to say anything positive IL -
very easy to be deceived. especially in the pres
ence of such marvellous resistance merely
venture the impression that there IS proDa-
bility that the Pope will die, but do not 0eiese
death will occur yet
The following bulletin was issued at S;4S
,. m:
A puncture Of the pleura has been made and
eight hundred grammes OF liquid nave Oeeh
taken of a rapid examination showed tnat
some mucus was rafting in the lung Whlch
was originally affected -, -
age His general condition Is now better. ana
he is resting Ii+1a15571OS.I
DR. Mazzoni. assisted by DR.. Lapponis son.
who is also a doctor made analysis OF the
uouid extracted from the pleura The color
was orange red. and it was chiefly composed Of
blood with coasulated fbrine without pus
What is feared is reproduction OF serum in
the pleura in which case the operation will De
repeated in about two days.
The marvellous vitality and recuperative en-
erpv Of the Pope we're never forcibly demon
s,rated as by the series OF events preceding ac-
commanding and following to-day's operation
Since this morning. when first informed that
the operation would perhaps be necessary. His
Holiness began TO inquire about it,
Turning to Dr. Lapponi with his usual fanlili-
,r,,v he asked: VIII il be painful? Remear