New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
POPE IS NOW MEND|NC
Optimism Expressed, Though I'm
provement Is Considered Slow.
TEMPERATURE STILL HIGH

Temperature SILL HUH
Two Weeks Must Elapse Before
Period of Convalescen Is
Reached.
Rome. Aug. I:-The feeling of extreme
poss.nism that prevailed with the masses
Until Thursday concerning the health OF
Pope Plus has now given way to ore OF
great optimism. Up to Thursday, when
change for the better was noticed, there
were those who believed the end was ap-
preaching. To-day the same persons are
responsible for reports that the Holy tatner
Ia almost well-that lie is walking about MS
room, AID even working.
These reports are absurd. The truth is
that. While the Improvement has been
steady. il also has been slow. The violent
govt pains have decreased but are trouble
some stu 1t intervals and while the swell
ing of tho knee is less than during the
earlier part OF the week, it is still Of such
proportions as TO prevent the normal use
OF the leg. Above all, however the weak
ttSG VI lliF Oillul, liiS IlSu ttIiIDtidLbit
and the depression which has fallen upon
him have not yet Yielded to treatment. and
in the opinion of the physicians remain the
greatest dangers I'm the way to his ultimate
recovery.
II all goes well and especially IL the
weather remains cool, two weeks must
elapse before the period OF convalescence is
reached. IL there should be a return OF the
excessive heat a relapse may occur. The
physicians orders are that the patient shall
remain within his chdmber-practically upon
Lis bed. That he IS permitted now and then
10 sit i'm an armchair is because Of a desire
TO relieve the restlessness caused by being
compelled to lie fer hours IN one position.
The doctors consider the respirator,,
organs to DO another possible source OF
odnger. His present Illness started with
an attack OF laryngitls, which also affected
the trachea. In addition his holiness for
years has suffered from species OF
chronic catarrh. which he has neglected to
treat. Indeed, so little did he think OF It
that. once upon being urged 10 do some.
thing TO effect a cure, he jostingly re-
marked why. / have had il so long
that / should not know what TO do with
out it."
Relatively Satisfactory"
To-day Drs. Petacci and Marchiafaya re-
ported that the general condition OF their
patient was relatively satisfactory"
While the temperature still was slightly
above normal'and the depression continued
to prevail, favorable symptom, in their
opinion, was that the Pontiff was able TO
Toxic more uourishment
During the day he ate the yolks Of three
eggs and two bolws of chicken broth, and
drank a pint OF sterilized milk and three
tumblers of mineral water His holiness
remained IN bed during the day, saying
that his leg was much easier than when
he sat in his armchair. During the after
noon nc had a long conversation with
Cardinal Merry del VAL the papal sec
rotary OF state. whom he urged to go TO
his summer home, saying that he felt sure
he would recover.
The work OF remodeling the Pope's old
apartment is still proceeding In addition
10 pulling down an intervening wall AMI
making a larger ROOM II has been decided
10 renovate 1t entirely by replacing the
f,oor the ceiling and the furnishings. The
idea is TO give His Holiness an entirely
new and hygenic apartment. II will not
be ready, however. until winter, as 1t is
desired to have the new ceiling entirely
dry before the Pope occupies the room.
The approach of a violent electrical
storm caused headache and feeling OF
oppression on the part of the Pope. The
storm broke over the city with success
sion OF terrific thunder claps and binding
lightning One fash seemed 10 pass
directly before the windows OF the room
occupied by the Pontiff. as though to find
a mark In the Vatican gardens. When the
sky cleared tho air was much better and
the patient was soon refreshed.
Another Examination Made.
DR.. Petacci and Professor Marchiafava
were at the bedside for more than an hour
this forenoon, making another close exam
ination. Attention was given TO the kid
neys, nothing unfavorable in this respect
being discovered except insignificant traces
of calculi.
The Popes eldest brother Angelo. who
IS living in Northern Italy. has been made
anxious by the reports Of His Holness's
condition and to-day telegraphed that he
was about 10 start for Rome. as he wished
so embrace my beloved Giuseppe should
bis end be near. The sisters, who received
the message, replied that their brother was
wholly out OF danger. and that 1t would
be unnecessary as we'll as nnwise FOR him
to come TO Rome, where the intense heat
might endanger his health.
The Pope's sister. Rose. who has been
affected by the warm weather vas better
to-day and this news Afforded rele- and
consolation TO the Pontiff, who expressed
the hope that he might see her
" is reported that Cardinal Ramoolla,
while at Ensdeden. Switzerland, met a
prominent Austrian. who Informed him
that independent Of the hull issued By
Pope Plus y. forbidding Catholic powers
10 veto candidates Tor the Papecy, should
a conclave be held Austria would not
oppose the election IF Rampola.
Cardna! Rampolle was Secretary Of
state for Pope Leo Kill and WAS irC-
guently mentioned az his sue ,esSor il
WIS reported that his candidacy was v"-
,oed by Austria. In the first year of his
pontiacate Pope Plus Y pronounced de-
nunciation ana prohibition Of every kind "f
intrusion ~ civil authority or 'nnn"nce in
pdpal elections.
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