New-York tribune., 1903-07-06


His temperature is less than normal His Hoh-
ness is perfectly conscious. IiAPPONl
MAZZONI.
At T:20 p. m. the Pope was sinking so fast that
it was considered best to inform him gradually
OF the gravity OF his condition, in order that he
might prepare for his last communion. He was
| still conscious, and calmly gave directions con-
cerning his last wishes.
STATEMENT BY DIR. MAZzONI
DR.. Mazzoni this afternoon on his return from
| consultation at Pope Leo's bedside, said:
The situation this time is certainly grave in
view OF the great age of the patient and MS
state Of extreme weakness However, the case
| is not yet desperate especially with a man haV-
| ing such unexpected reserves of energy and
vitality, which at the age of ntnety-three IS
| indaed astonishing.
The exact definition of the Pope's illness is
senile adynamic pneumonia, but His Holiness
| has It the least idea that he is attacked by
| any organic disease In fact, he was not in
bed when ! went to the Vatican. but was seated
in his usual armchair, where I am accustomed
to see him every time I visit the palace. He
believes that the oppression on his chest and
| the accompanying difficulty of breathing are
merely the results of extreme weakness
AS soon he me His Holiness repeatedly
requested me to turn my attention to the best
means of restoring his strength, which he said
all he required, except little fresh air
Now and then the Pope has recourse to his in
veterate habit of snuff taking, saying that ne
finds it very refreshing.
The weakness of the patients pulse and his
preaching to gaspipg, are the only external
symptoms of any serious nature. but. as SAID
before, the Pope this morning was full or
spirits and would not take grave view OF his
own case When I left him His Holiness said:
Come again soon 1 will try to give You a
better reception.
The Pope's condition became much worse this
morning, though in the night he succeeded in
sleeping comparatively well. Choral and caf-
feline were administered by the mouth in order
to strengthen the heart. His Holiness having
refused to have either injected
ABLE TO TAKE LITTLE FOOD.
The weakness and exhaustion increased, not
withstanding the efforts made to keep up the
Pontiff's spirits The only food which the pa
tient was able to take a little broth
sips OF oil with the yolk of eggs beaten up with
sugar. His Holiness refuses to take wine
though the doctor has advised him to do so in
order to aid the secretions of all the organs
which are sluggish owing to the weakness of
the heart.
DR.. Lapponi on going home after having
spent the night at the Vatican. informed his
family that he would not again return home
until the disease had resulted way the
other. He took with him his evening dress,
which, according to etiquette, he must put on
Immediately after the death of the Pope.
THE FIRST OFFICIAL BULLETIN
The first official bulletin was issued at II 80
this morning. 1t said:
DR.. Lapponi is deeply concerned by the con-
dition of the Pope. He had a consultation with
DR.. Mazzoni, who confirmed the diagnosis pre-
monary Repatriation. DR. Mazzoni approved
the treatment already begun. The general con-
dttion of His Holiness is grave on account Of
the age Of the patient, although for the moment
it is not alarming.
Count Camille Pecci went to the Vatican this
morning. where he spent the day. The other
members of the Pecci family were hourly in
formed of the Pope's condition by special mes
senger
While the life Of the Pontiff hangs by a
thread the excitement and perturbation which
prevail within the Vatican are intense. While
the patient lies in a quiet chamber assiduouslv
and affectionately watched and attended by his
favorite physician. DR.. Lapponi and his trusted
valet. Piocentra, the rest Of the vast palace is
in a state of continual unrest Telegrams are
following another in quick succession from
the foreign powers, church dignitaries and 9TH
ers, and are being read and answered by busy
staff of secretaries
CROWDS AROUND THE VATICAN
Carriages driving up incessantly to the
Court Of st. Damaso, upon which the apart
ments Of the Pope open. Ecclesiastical digni-
taries of various ranks standing in anxious
crowds about the doors of the palace In the
hope of obtaining the latest news Monsignors
are hurrying to and from the palace all max
ing anxious inquiries. All sorts and conditions
of men are waiting about the doors or in the
vast piazza in front of st. Peters seeking scraps
of intelligence.
The Swiss Guards. in their brilliant black red
and yellow uniforms are pacing up and down
before the portals, receiving the eager inquiries
with their customary imperturbable caImness.
Cardinal Oreglia di Santo Stefano first sent his
secretary this morning to inquire and look for
the apartment which his em1nence in his ca
pacity camerlngo, will occupy after the
death of the Pope when he will take the reina
of the pontifcal power during the interregnum
Later the Cardinal himself went to the Vati-
can and had a long conversation with Cardinal
RampoIla. 1t seems that Cardinal Oreglia will
choose as his apartment the rooms next to the
hall in which the Pope usually receives the con-
gratulations of the Cardinals.
SYMPATHY OF FOREIGN POWERS
Many members of the diplomatic corps. in
Guiding the French Ambassador, called to-day
on Cardinal Rampolla, all anXiously asking for
the latest news. Baron Won Rothenham, the
Prussian Minister. showed to Cardinal Ram
polIe a telegram from the German Emperor ex-
pressing his majestys deepest regret on learn
ing of the Pontiffs illness and the hope of a
speedy recovery and asking to be kept continu-
ally informed by telegraph about the condition
of His Holiness.
Cardinals Gott, prefect of the Propa ganda,
and di Pietro, both had long interviews with
Cardinal Rampolla. The Marquis Sacchetti, the
high steward of the palace, with his as
coadjutor, and Commentators Mannucci, who
directs the temporal affairs of the Vatican, are
continually in attendance. the last named hav-
of he