Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-16
Reassurances by Physicians
Discredited in Rome Where
There is Belief That End of
Pontiff Rapidly Approaches,
TEMPERATURE INCREASES
AND VITALITY lessons
Indications Give Rise 10 Fear
That Pneumonia Has De-
yeIoped and Congestion Rem
derS Breathing Difficult

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(Iiy Morning Journal special Leased wircl
Rome April ia.-Therc has been "a
sudden change for the worse In the
condition of Pope Plus n Notwith-
standing the rcassurauees of PROBES
sor Marchiufava. "a careful watch IS
heing kept on the Vatican and there
is doubt that the satisfactory general
condition of the pontff as reported
by the doctors. is borne ont hy the
facts
The temperature of the pope. which
almost the whole day remained at 9t
degrees. Ia itself indicates depression
and weakness-rose in the early eNe-
ming to 700. and. later TO 1872 The
bronchial symptoms. which at the
morning session We're found to he di-
mlnished. presented new and grave
features tonight The affected zono
ON the left side of the chest was furth-
er congested, with a possible area of
consolidation of the signs of
pneumonia-and the sounds within
the bronchial tubes Were more pro-
nounced
The attending physicians ordered a
special ARCHAEOLOGICAL examination of
the sputum In order to ascertain
whether it contained infections mate
rial and the nature of the detritus that
tends to block up the lungs.
The darkest reports were being cir
culated, one being that the pope is at
the point Of death, and that Father
Augustine pfferi, an Augnstinian
monk, has been ordered 10 be In read
mess to bring to the patient the last
communion this being the preroga-
tive Of his office.
This appears to be an exaggeratlon
on the situation although undoubtedly
the pope's condition IL much worse.
owing TO the fact that he did not take
sufficient rest today and oyer-exerted
himself, as he had done on previous
occasions. This resulted IN general
prostration. elevation of the tcmpern-
ture and inability 10 retain even the
lightest nourishment.
The arrival in Rome tonight OF An
gelo Sarto. the popes brother wlsI
interpreted in some quarters as a cet
tain sign that an hope had been ahan-
duned II was forgotten th1t Sarto
had left his own village on the vol
age to Rome long before the present
setback Of the pope oceurred--in
fact when the pope was greatly inn
proved.
lie was received w.th ooen arms by
his sisters. who wish to see the pope
surrounded by members of his own
family
Professor MarehiafaVa's visit to the
sick room tonight lasted forty minutes.
When he left the Vatican he was be-
sieged for details. as the aggravation
OF the pope's condition asfendy was
known. but he renewed his assurances
that the situation was not grave.
This statement being received with
Incredibly. the physician remarked |
that If there were any real danger he
would have remained at the Vatican
or would go there during the night |
which he did not intend TO do. SUI
the correspondents arr
ranged to watch his house 70 ascertain |
whether he returned TO the Vatican |
before morning.
The Spanish ambassador today vls |
ited Cardinal Merry Del Val, the pa
pal secretary of state. and inquired re-
earding the progress of the pope in
the name of King Alfonso At the
same time be said, he had been dele
gated TO express the feelings of the |
Spanish royal family for the Kind |
thoughtfulness Of the Holy Father,
while in and while the whole world |
WAS trembling for his health, who had
sent his CONGRATULATIONS to the King |
for his escape in the recent attempt |
against his life
Each change for the worse which
BEES occurred in the popes condition
has decreased The feeling Of optimism
regarding bis recovery AS it is realiz
ed that each relapse withdfaws some
Of the Vital force Of the Holy Father
Drs Marchiataya and Amici issued
the following bulletin tonight
"Tho pope's temperature tonight is
ihbAE iVN htNlFtHt ne NlVhi fHdf "i
fecuon IS somewhat worse The gen
aral condition Of the patient continues
good
Dr Amid remained in the sick
room untll midnight He made hourly
note Of the symptoms. which were
by telephone to DR.
Towards midnight the pope slept
and shortly afterward DR.. Amici re-
tired to the ante chamber The pope's
sisters left the Vatican but his nephew
Father Paroin, remained on watch
near the pontiff's bedside
owing to the increase in tho tenn
nerature and frequent irregular
pulse. the pope gave signs Of consld-
erable restlessness and at times again
experienced difficulty in breathing. ]