Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
.AUTsRIA WOULD NOT
OPPOSE RAMPOLLA
Condition of Pope Plus Still
Causes Much Apprehension
Among His Family


ROME. Aug. n-This afternoon the
approach OF q violent electrical storm
caused the pope headache and a feel
Ing Of oppression
1t Is reported that Cardinal Rampona
while At Einsledeln. Switzerland. met a
prominent Austrian. who notified him
that independent Of the bulletin issued
b. Pope. Plus = forbiddtng Catholic
powers 20 vote candidates for the papa
c.. should . conclave be held. Austria
would not oppose the election OF Ram
polIa-
Cardinal Rampolla was secretary Of
state for Pope Leo XIII ana was fire.
uuentIy mentioned as his successor in
the pontincafe. 1t was reported that his
candidacy was vetoed BY Austria. In the
rarst year OF his reign Pope Plus / pro-
nnunced q denunciation and prohibition
OF every kind OF intrusion OF civil au-
thoraty or influence IN the election OF q
Roman pontiff.
me popess Oldest brother, Angelo. who
Is living In northern Italy. in anxious
concerning his brothers condition and
today autographed that ne was about to
start 10 Rome to embrace my beloved
Giuseppe should his end be near. His
sisters replied that the pontiff was
wholly out Of danger. The pope's sister,
Rosa. who has been affected by the
warm weather, was better today and
this news relieved the pontiff.
REPORTS PEsSIMTSTIC.
the feeling OF extreme pessimism
that prevailed with the masses until
THURSDAY concerning the health or
Pope Plus has now given way to one
az great optimism. UP to Thursday.
when . change for the better was no.
.ticed. there were those who believed
the end was approaching. Today the
same peonle are responsible for reports
tnaa the holy father Is almost we'll
that he Is walking about his room, ana
even working
These repots are absurd The truth
II that. while the Improvement has
been steady. IL also has been slow, and
remains slightly above normal The
w1olsnce or the pains in the equity leg
has decreased. While the swelling or
tina affected member II less than dur
fnx the early part Of the week. IL still
- Of such proportions as TO prevent
the normal use OF the les Above al.
however. the weakness or the pontn
and the depression that has fallen
upon him are FAR from having been
nWNEEDm&s anu II the Sk4Ah1AA - 49,
nhysicians remains the greatest draw
back 70 his recovery.
II ali goes well. the doctors say and
especially IL the weather remains cool.
fwo weeks must elapse before the
pontfn enters into the period OF conva-
le@cence. II there should be return
az tha excessive heat serious fears are
entertained OF a relapse Their orders
are that the patient shall remain with
IN MS chamber. practically upon his
bed That ne is permitted now ana
then to sit in his arm chair Is because
of q desire TO relieve restIessness-
SOURCE or DANGER
To the physicians the respiratory or
sans Of the pope are another possible
source OF danger. His present illness
started with an attack OF laryngitis.
which also affected the trachea- In
nj addition his holiness for years has
suffered from q species OF chronic ca
tarrh. which he has neglected 70 treat
Today Dns. Pettaci and Marchiafava
reported that the general condition OF
their patient was relatively satisfae-
tory favorable symptom IN their
opinion. vas that the pontin was able
tra day he ate the yolks OF three eggs
and two bowls OF chicken broth. and
drank . pint OF steriIized milk His
holiness remained In bed. saying his
leg was much easier. He seemed
stronger than yesterday and suffered
less pain During the afternoon ne
had q long conversation with Cardinal
Merry del Val. the papal secretary or
state. whom ne urged 70 60 TO his
horne. saying ne felt sure ne would re-
cover.