The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09

ROME, April s.-Pope Plus X has suf-
fered a relapse. and. as is usual in re-
lapses. his condition is considered
graver than that occasioned by his
sickness of last month.
The present attack began with a
fainting fit. and Professor Marchiafava.
the papal physician. was summoned
late last night lie visited the pontiff
again early this morning and several
times today
The official statement given out at
the Vatican simply says:
The pope iz.sufering from a re-
iapse Of the Influenza"
The observatore Romano. the Vat
ican organ. published tie following
official statement tonight;
since last night the holy father has
been fndisposed with relapse Of in
huen1a. His condition H. causing no
aHNisty. 9ut he requires ss4ss, .es
I5ELAPsE CAUSES ALARM
The truth is that the popes relapse
is causing great anxiety because it was
not expected and for the further rea-
son that at his advanced age there is
the ever present danger of his being
unable to Withstand the drain on his
strength.
Today his temperature reached a lit
tie over 100 Fahrenheit. which in it,
self is not at all alarming, but the
heart showed weakness and there were
evidences of kidney trouble. The con-
frequently accompanies influenza, is
present indicating nephritis, or fnfam-
nation Of the kidneys
With the exception Of Cardinal Merry
del Val, the papaI secretary of state
his sisters and niece, the pope re-
ceived no visitors.
POPE FAINTs IN STUDY
At o'clock Monday night the pope
retired to his study.
He had complained of feeling tired
At just what hour he was overcome
by the fainting spell has not been
learned, but members of the household
rushing to his assistance realized that
his condition was serious, and became
greatly alarmed. as no physician was
can chemist. was called and admins
tered sItmulants, which revived the
pontiT
DIR. Andrea Amioi was hastily sum
moned. and was followed by Professor
Marchlafava They found that the pope
had already been put to bed. but was
stu suffering from a recurrence of
faihtness. Finding that the action of
the heart was weak, they injected
strophanthus. which restored him.
ALL AUDIENCES SUSPENDED
BY order of the physicians. all audi
ences were suspended and the pope re-
mained in bed throughout the day On
his last visit Doctor Marchiafava found
conditions satisfactory although the
pontin was extremely weak.
Cardinal Merry del Val, in reply to
questions concerning the exact eondi-
tion OF the pope. said:
Il feel sure. that with extreme care,
helped by the prayers of the faithful,
the holy father viii be spared long
for the glory Of the church"
Professor Marchiafava in an inter
view said that the alarm was not justi-
fed He expressed the hope that the
attending physicians would be able to
overcome the disease quickly if the
ponum were allowed complete rest.
SUFFERS FROM GOVT
For years the pope has suffered from
gout with uremic symptoms and
fainting spells, the latter gradually in
creasing in intensity and frequency
It must be remembered. however that
only a few days after his election to
the pontifieate Pope Plus tainted in the
Pauline chapel swhile hearing mass.
II the pope RECEIVERS from the pres
ent attack. it is announced. he must
definitely abandon all fatiguing cere-
Tponies. even audiences, which, the doc
tps declare, in his condition would re-
suit in grave consequences
The pope manifested deep grief when
inforAned that he must suspend all
audiences, az he was to have received
] 500 pilgrims today.
Frequently he repeated how sorry he
was not 10 see so many old friends.
adding with a melancholy touch in the
Venetian dialect:
Il am no more use. either to myself
or others"