The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-14
At Midnight the Fever and
Cough Were Giving At
tendants Cause for
Great Alarm
CRISIS IN CONDITION
WILL COME WITHIN
THE NEXT "a HOURS
Impression Gains Ground That Trach-
cal Bronchitis h Developed Into
Pneumonia-Some Extraordi-
nary Measures Taken at Vati-
can-Pope's Heart Weak

Rome. April 14--All indications point
to the utmost gravity of the popes con-
dition. At midnight the fever and cough
were giving cause for great alarm The
impression had gained ground that the
tracheal bronchitis lad developed into
pneumonia.
While not absolutely denying this, Prof.
Marchiafava said.
"At the present time it could not prop
erly be called pneumonia but with ira
cheal BIRD chitls sometimes the lungs do
not funct 4 properly. Probably the re-
sistent an, robust fibre of the holy father
may overl me this danger Meanwhile
we can md <e the statement, which must
give rise to great hope. that the condition
of albuminuria has disappeared"
In the two bulletins issued. one In tho
morning and one in the evening the
pope's condition was set forth as hopeful.
but 1t has been learned that the bulle-
tins as prepared hy the attending physi-
clans have come under the censorship OF
the papal secretary of state. The ex-
planation is now given that Doctors Mar
chiafava and Amici embody In their bull
letins all the details with reference to
| tho pulse and respiration IN addition to
other pathological conditions These bull
letins are submitted to Cardinal Merry
del Val, and when they reach the public
they lack what the papal secretary con-
siders unnecessary and undesirable for
publicity.
After midnight there was an increase
in the temperature of the patient and
the fact that large quantity of disinfec-
| tants had been brought into the sick
apartment was considered rs an indica-
ton that the bronchitis had developed
into pneumonia. The Monk Wives y Tuto,
brother of the cardinal, who has been
for sometime the confessor of the pope.
entered his room and remained there IS
minutes It is supposed that he con-
fessed the pontif
Extraordinary Measures Taken
| Extraordinary measures We're taken
late at night by the vatican authorities.
The entire vatican gendarmerie was on
duty, patrolling both within and outside
the apostolic palace. At the same time
the italian government organized spe-
cial police service around ene vatican.
Great alarm was occasioned about IL
o'clock when the pope. during a strong
attack of coughing, emitted a quantity OF
blood. Those present thought he was
dying and rushed for a doctor and Car
oinal Merry del Val The latter,
reaching the bedside, restored calm. sayr
ing that probably the pope would feel
great relief, as the presence of the blood
was doubtless due to the rupture OF small
vessels in the throat.
There was another alarm yesterday
81 That Peters.
hundred Polish pilgrims, led by their
bishop. were within the basilica when
they heard the sound of many bells.
Thinking this was the announcements OF
the death of the pope, rney gathered
around the bishop and intoned prayers
for the dead
DIR. Amici Hopeful
DR. Amici, in statement made last
night prior to the serious condition which
arose, said
"The condition of the pope is grave.
but not alarming. We can overcome the
present crisis Then If he follows the
doctors advice, he may live some years
more.
'"rhe present relapse was due to the
reluctance of the pope to submit strictly
to medical regimen. The moment he feels
better he wishes to resume his ordinary
occupa tions. which cause loss of strength
and great danger"
Difficulty in Breathing
Rome, April 13.-From midnight until
5 O. clock in the morning the Pope dozed
quietly and appeared to be relieved by
the rest. An hour later, however, he
began to show restlessness had several
coughing fits and found difficulty in
breathing. On this account he insisted
upon rising.
The attendants, although reluctant to do
so, were forced to comply with his re-
quest, but he returned to bed within
a few minutes unsfeadiy. Pillows were
piled behind him and he half sat and
half reclned, that position being more
favorable for earlier respiration.
Professor Marchiafava arrived at tho
vatican after Z a. m. and DR.. Amici made
a thorough examination of the patient.
This disclosed a congestion in the thoraX.
more pronounced on the left side than
on the right. The physicians issued the
following bulletin
''The Pope passed a tranquil night. This
noenfng the fever had diminished to 100
degrees The symptoms OF tracheai
bronchitis persisted, more pronounced on
the left side The kidneys are In good
condition and the general condition Is
satisfactory"
The subsistence of the fever caused re-
lief and the only serious apprehension
is to be found In the weakness of the
heart This In measure has been
counter balanced by a decrease in thu
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