Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Bronchial Symptoms Reassur-
inq-Pneumonia Is Not
Now Feared.
WEAKNESS GIVES CONCERN,
BUT HEART ACTION is GOOD
Prof. Marchiafava, Pontiff's Ply
sician, Is Optimistic-Rome and
Vatican Tranquil.


issued by the Pope's physicians this morn
ing was optimistic. it left many incredu-
lous that the patient really has had q
turn for the better. Undoubtedly, how
ever. there was noticeable amelioration
in the Pope's condition during the night
The bulletin issued by the papal physi-
clans early today read:
His holiness passed a tranquil night.
Bronchial symptoms are reassuring.
Temperature 80 General condition good.
(SignedD ''MARCHIAFAVA,
"AMICI."
In the middle of the day the Pope
had a short sleep, almost uninterrupted
by coughing. His temperature was
slightly above 9S degrees, his pulse 50
and his respiration 26.
Pneumonia Not Now Feared.
The Pope's temperature decreased at
o'clock to SO degrees. The disappear
ance of fever is interpreted as a sign
that there is no more fear of pneu
monia.
Prof Ettore Marchifava, on leaving
the Pope's apartment after examining
him, said:
II now trust that the Popes illness
will have a favorable solution, if 1t Is
possible to induce the patient to take
proper care of himself
Although the Pope rested quietly
during the forenoon the physicians
increasing weakness. His heart. how
ever, showed no symptoms of valvular
lesion this morning.
The pontiff took little notice of those
around him. For the most part he re-
mained silent and passive.
Improvement Held Encouraging.
The Improvement is considered most
encouraging. Last night was the
seventh since the first relapse suffered
by the Pope, and the gravest anxiety
| had been caused by his increasing
| weakness and malnutrition.
| 1t now appears that the access Of
| coughing suffered by the Pope last
night greatly relieved the pontiff and
enabled him to obtain long and rest
| full sleep. Rome had been thrown into
depression at the announcement of
this attack. and many thought the
Pope had reached the last extremity
| until Cardinal Merry del Val reassured
| them. During the night the Pope g
| temperature gradually decreased until
| IT went down to SO degrees.
| Prof Ettore Marchiafava again SUBJ
mitted the pontif to a long and minute
examination today. He gave special at
tention to the condition of the heart and
aorta. He was satisfied that the bron-
chial inflammation on the left side had
| not increased.
Rome Outwardly Tranquil.
DR.. Amici visited the Pope twice after
the departure of Prof. Marchiafava this
morning According to an understanding
between the two physicians he did not
call Prof Marchiafava again, as he con-
sidered the Popes condition stationary.
Prof Marchiafava is to see the Pope
again tonight
Rome is taking the Pope's illness with
outward tranquility. There is wide
spread conviction that if the end is ap-
Pbroaching it will not come for some
days at least
The churches are not unusually crowd
ed, but all who visit them pray fervently
for the head of the church. The weather
is rainy most of the time
Ordinary tourists are still allowed to
visit some of the galleries of the Vatican
Carriages drive up frequently conveying
cardinals, ambassadors and high prelates
to inquire about the Pope's condition and
! to read the latest bulletins. and II pos
sibIe to catch word with one of the
doctors.
The physicians have become clever in
eludng would-be interviewers They en-
ter sometimes by one door and some
times by another. and there is an infinite
number of entrances to choose from. If
they should happen to be caught by any
one they are utterly non-committal.
Inside the Vatican all is tranquil and
business seems to be proceeding as usual
This offers a marked contrast to the time
wnen Leo XIII was on his sick bed, when
confusion reigned even before his death
arrangements for the conclave of cardi-
nails being pushed forward.
His Sisters Again Calm.
1t is said in Rome that if any conclu-
sion is to be drawn from the present
auietness it must be that those around
the Pope do not expect him to die.
The sisters of Pope Plus have regained
the calm which was shaken by their
brothers sudden relapse.
The persistent cold weather augments
the difficulty of treating the Pope salts
factorily He dislikes the use of the
heating apparatus but Prof MarchiaIa-
va considers it Indispensable to keep the
Temperature of the bedroom at siXty-ive
degrees.
The Pope today inquired about the We
netian pilgrims, and when he heard that
they had left Rome expressed disappoint-
ment that he was unable to receive them.
At $40 pm. it was stated that the con-
dition of the Pope had remained sta
tionary during the afternoon. His tenn
perature had not risen. which was con-
sidered q certain proof that there was
no trace of pneumonia. and also of the
certainty of the Pope's recovery unless
there are complications.