New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-15
Tells of Dream in Which Dead
Sister Assured Him His
Work Was Not
Yet Done.
MARCHIAFAVA OPTIMISTIC
Bronchial and Pulmonary In
fammation Diminish-Pa.
tient Sleeps Well and
Is Able to Take
Nourishment.

Rome, April 1J.--The Pope has rail-
lied in wonderful manner from the
serious attack from which he suffered
on Sunday. Twentyfour hours ago he
appeared TO be on the point Of death;
the physicians reports now INDICATE
that the danger point, for the present
at least. has been passed.
Or. Amici paid visit to the sick
room shortly before midnight. Al
though the Pope's temperature had in
creased slightly. he found the general
condition satisfactory. He admins
tered heart stimulant. and shortly
afterward the Pope went to sleep
Throughout the day the temperature
was normal, the pulse remained It
about 81 and the respiration % This
indicated considerable amelioration
in the bronchial symptoms, which was
evidenced by easier breathing and
freedom for long periods from cough.
In addition. the Pope was able To
take some nourishment. and he showed
much interest in what was happening
about him. When Professor Marchia-
fava allowed the Pontiff's nephew to
enter the room, there was an affecting
scene. The frail and aged Pontiff and
the young and robust priest embraced
tenderly. the latter being unable to re-
strain his emotion at finding the Pope
so changed physically
Good Chance Of Recovery.
Professor Marchiafava repeats his as
surances that if prudence be exercised
the Pope will recover. He declares
that his examination of the chest shows
that the Inflammation which on Sun
day was marked on the left side. had
been checked and was actually dimin-
ishing. while the bronchial sounds werc
! less noticeable.
| After his afternoon sleep IL was OBJ
served that the Pontiff looked very
bright and happy. Although he was
advised not to talk he insisted on ex-
planning how he had just awakened
from a wonderful dream.
He seemed, he said. TO have returned
to his beloved Venice; that he was m
his patriarchal sondola on the Grand
Canal. Everything was blazing with
sunlight. when suddenly above ST.
Marks the sky opened and he saw n
vision of his dead sister Rosa. who.
descending toward him. took his hand,
saying:
The moment has not yet come Tor
YOU to join me. Your work is not ye.
finished"
Cardinal Hastens to Rome.
The sisters Of the Pope and his niece
are happy in having the Popes nephew
with them. as he is most hopeful for
the recovery Of the Pontiff and keeps
up their spirits. Cardinal Kopp Arch
bishop of Breslau, is expected to arrive
soon. He has the highest veneration
for the Pope. and, being deeply affect
ed by the reports of the Pontiff's seri-
Gus condition. desires, even if he cam
not see him. 10 be near him in Rome.
The bulletin issued last evening by
Professor Ettore Marchiafava and DR..
Andrea Amici regarding the Pope's
condition read as follows:
His Holiness passed the day without
fever. His temperature tonight IS
nearly 30. Amelioration in the bron-
chial symptoms continues
(Signed) "MARCHIAFAVA.
"AMICI"
The morning bulletin was as follows:
His Holiness passed a tranquil night.
Bronchial symptoms are reassuring.
Temperature 30. General condition
good.
(Signed "MARCHIAFAVA.
"AMICI"
1t appears that the access OF cough
ing suffered by the Pope at about IL
o'clock on Sunday evening. accom-
panied by hemorrhage. greatly relieved
the Pontiff and enabled him, as Car
dinal Merry del Val thought it would
do. to obtain that restoration which
sleep gives. Rome had been thrown
into a state of extreme depression at
the announcement Of this attack. and
many thought the Pope had reached the
last extremity.
Tranquility in the Vatican.
Inside the Vatican all is tranquil. and
business seems TO be proceeding as
usual in contrast TO the time when Leo
XIII was on his sick bed, when every
thing was brought to a standstill and
great confusion reigned. arrangements
for the conclave of cardinals being
pushed forward even before his death.
1t is said in Rome that If any con-
clusion is to be drawn from this quiet
ness il must be that those around the
Pope do not expect him to die.
Ordinary tourists are allowed to visit
the galleries of the Vatican, which need
not be entered by the bronze door.
That is closed to the public, but car
riages drive up frequently conveying
cardinals. ambassadors and high prel-
ates 10 inauire about the Pope's con-
dition and to read the latest bulletins
and IL possible to catch one of the doc
tors
The Popes physicians have become
very clever in eluding would be inter-
viewers. They enter sometimes by one
door and sometimes by another. ~