Evening star., 1911-08-12
POPE NOT 50 WELL
Condition Varies, However,
and Physicians Are Hopeful.
PASSES RESTLESS NIGHT
Distinguished Patient Declares Con-
fdence in Ultimate Recovery.
ASKS SECRETARY TO TAKE REST
Talk Of the Possible Succession
Brings Endorsement of Ram
polla by Austria.

ROME. August 12.-At noon today the
general condition of Pope Plus was de-
scribed by his physicians as relatively
satisfactory The pontif appeared
somewhat stronger. His temperature re-
mained slightly above normal and the
depression which has characterized his
illness at times had not been entirely
overcome.
This afternoon the Pope in conversa-
| ton more prolonged than has been usual
during the past several days, urged Car
| dinal Merry del Val. the papal secretary
| of state, to go, as he had planned, TO MS
villa at Monte Mario tomorrow. The
cardinal had expected to be absent from
Rome for the remainder of the summer,
and his holiness wished him to take
rest, saying that as for himself he felt
sure of recovering from his sickness.
Examined by Physicians.
DR.. Petacci and Prof. Marchiafava were
at the bedside for more than an hour this
forenoon. making another close examina-
ton of the patient. Attention was given
to the kidneys. nothing unfavorable in
this respect being discovered except IN
significant traces of calcuh.
Tne rope Ola not get up liliS ihot hiii =,
explaining that he felt better in his bed
than in the chair which he occupied at
times Yesterday. The pains In his knee
continued. but were less severe. Inc
swelling. which diminished yesterday,
has since remained stationary.
Last evening physicians were Opt,
mistic saying that the patient showed
marked improvement. and predicting
complete recovery; barring uni unforesesn zen
complications. within ten DAYS Inc
night. and toward midnight was awak-
ened by return of the burning sensation
| in his gouty knee. The doctors were
| able to relieve him, and two hours later
| physicians thought that the heat and
| overexertion of yesterday afternoon.
| when he felt SO much better. were re-
| sponsibe chiefly for his restlessness.
I This afternoon the approach of vio-
| lent electrical storm caused the Pope q
headache and feeling Of oppression
Rampolla Indossed by Austria.
| It is reported that Cardinal Rampolla,
while at Einsiedeln. Switzerland. met a
| prominent Austrian. who notified him
that, independent OF the bull issued by
Pope Plus X forbdding Catholic powers
| to veto candidates for the papacy, should
a oonclave be held, Austria would not op.
pose the election of Rampoila. Sarainal
ISd
| Leo XIII and was frequently mentioned
f! as his successor in the pontificate. Ii
| was reported that his candidacy was
| vetoed by Austria.
| In the first year OF his reign Pope Plus
| X pronounced a denunciation and prohi-
bition of every kind of intrusion of civil
authority or influence in the election of a
| Roman pontin.
The Pope's oldest brother. Angelo, who
| is living in northern Italy, has been rem
| dered anxious by the reports OF las hoii-
| ness condition and today telegraphed that
he was about to start for Rome. as he
| wished to embrace my beloved Giu-
| seppe" should his end be near.
Regarded as Out of Danger.
The sisters, who received the message,
replied that the pontif was wholly out OF
! danger and that it would be unnecessary
as we'll as unwise for him to come to
Rome. where the intense heat might en-
| danger his health.
| The Pope's sister Rosa. who has been
| affected by the warm weather. was better
| today, and this news afforded relief and
| consolation to the pontiff, who expressed
the hope that he might see her soon.