The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
EDWARD no VISIT VIENNA E
Il Is Hoped Meeting There viii 20
Much Toward Settling Dsturban-
ces II Ealkan Peuinsula. Where
Affairs Are Critical.
BY MALCOLM CLARKE.
Especial Gable TO The Times Dispatch
8 Copyright, l9O39

Y
lation during the last few days respecting
not only the physical. but the mental
health, Of the new Pope. Plus X. In
II Cologne, one Of the most important Catho-
Y lie centers In Northern Europe, the peo-
4 pie do not CONCEAL their fears that the
successor Of Leo Kill will not be able
to supper, very long the fatgues and cons
fincmcnt OF the great position 80 sud-
denly thrust upon him. They base their
fears on the latest direct information from
Rome, picturing the late rugged Patrl-
u arch OF Venice pale, haggard, and prey
to melancholy.
g These reports current IN German Cntho-s
lie circles. receive significant corrobora-
ton IN tho latest dispatches from Rome.
They say that Plus X. weeps constantly
In his room even before people, and de-
clares that he can only be made happy
by returning to Venice, or, 1T least, TO
Venetiu. The cause Of all this and or
the Pope's indsposition is the heavy
burden OF the Pontif.cate which has been
forced upon him. Since the coronation
"A Ills Holiness has been over-fau9ued and
ailing. G"t8}Pa "S''
When the Pope gave communion to.:the:
Venetian pilgrims. Rho overcrowded me
small Pauline Chapel, the heat and the
yitiated air caused the Pon,iff iotfhiIt
4 while knceing after mass He was
promptly supported and the worshippers
were requested to leave. His Holiness
Il Uncovered consciousness after a few see
onds and smillngy said that the cause
OF his lndlsposltion was the heat and his
emotion at seeing his beloved Nenetians.
DR.. Lapponi says the Pope's heart Is
sound but his illness causes alarm. and
It Is reported that His Holiness has had
several more similar attacks.
e Evidently confinement In the Vatican Is
prejudciai to the health of Plus x, who
has been accustomed to tho free air OF the
4 lagoons. where no was often seen In
9ondola. s3SjH FL
& question:: Suppose It should presently be
II demonstrated that more than Temporary
) Imprisonment in the Vatican would prove
fatal to His Holiness? In order to save
the life of Pope Plus y. would ihe Cardl-
4 nails counsel abandonment of the Church's
claim to sovereignty of the Papal States
as would be the effect OF the head OF the
= Church leaving the Vatican prison? Or
would such necessity be accepted as a
dlgnifled excuse for the surrender OF a.
cause which so many Catholics CONSIDER
TO have been long and irrevocably lost
II Is commented here that the most
Important diplomatic news emerging above
the horizon is tho anticipated spectacle
OF Pope Plus X. leaving the Vatican Tor
some environment less hazardous TO his
bodily and mental health.
Edwards Visit.
Already It IS predicted that King Ed
ward S visit to Vienna and his meeting
there with the German and Austrian En-
perors will prove more fortunate tsian
any other circumstances In diSposing OF
the Balkan difficulty. The Sultan has a
mighty respect for Edward, over and
Dove considerations Of past favors from
England The Kaiser. too, has made
cons idcra BILE Roadway OF late in the Turk
lsh monarch's esteem.
This meeting In prospect is causing no
small activity among Russian diplomats.
Count Kapnist the Russian Ambassador
at Vienna, has been in frequent confer
ence with the Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs, and has postponed his country vn-
cation t5
The logical outcome OF the Antro- Rus
Is sian compact is that the Turk will be
asked to put down the insurrection. But
here the trouble arises, OF course, the
Porte will be asked to use none but
regular troops. but the Turkish govern.
ncnt Will not DO able to preventive Mos
hanmedan population from taking. part
According to news from Sofia, officials
there fear q general massacre OF Chris
tIans .dlithin a latest a fortnight. The
II hussulman population Is becoming excited
and gathering In the mosques, a bad sign.
The Ottoma troops are not equal to the
task Of restraining the population. Many
OF tho battalions are merely raw recruits,
and are quite unreliable. It Is thought
possible that the troops may even aid the
hroslcms In Strengthening the Christians.
Il Although 1t Is said that the Bulgariansi
for the moment are apathtc n general
massacre could hardly fail to arouse
them to such a pitch that the Bulgarian
government would be forced into war
with Turkey. 1t is said that Russia has
warned Bulgaria that In such ntevent
she would be left to the mercy OF the
Turk, who. it Is claimed could easily
crush her. 8
Just at the most critical moment In
Macedonia. three Of the most important
soverelgns in Europe will be In Vienna.
and Russia-the most interested Of all
the Powers--wil be represented there by
her hest diplomats, This fact inspires the
sangune with large hopes OF peace.
III. German Empress.
Before leaving Cadlnen for silesia to
visit the scene OF the recent floods the
German Empress, with four Of her
children and the little twin Princess OF
Hesse witnessed performance or the
Elbing Amateur Ambulance Society
# The members went to Cadlnen py speclal
train. and after simulated battle, set 70
work 10 carry away and bandage the
wounded for all they were worth. The
Kaiserln was immensely Interested, as
she always is in anything connected with
nursing. and she Inspected the bandages
infinitely, The royal children followed
everything with close attention, and tho
roughly enjoyed going behind the scenes
to look at the straw beds where the make
believe wounded lay.
The Crown Prince came over from Doe
berItz, where he is camping out With MS
regiment, to lay a wreath upon the EN-
press Frederick's tomb on the annlYer-
eary of her death. His Imperial High
1.ess drove over early In the morning, and
was at ythe mausoleum In the Friedens
KIrche little after Q o'clock.
He brought beautiful wreath OF or
cliids and lilies In the name Of their I'm
perlal Majestles, and one Of roses from
himself to the memory of the grandmoth-
or who loved him so we'll, In the course
OF the day a great number Of this
we're sent from all parts
NtL Women Get Degrees.