Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-09
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM
VATICAN DECLARES PoNriFF
Is BETTER.
RELAPSE NOT COMPLICATED
WITH KIDNEY AlLMEN7
Other Reports Indicate Pope 10 in ssri-
Gus Condition and That Grave Con.
corn 10 FeIt-cardinals Who Call at
Vatican Are Refused Admission to
Sick Chamber.

sician. visited the pontif for. over an
hour this morning and found his fever
greatly reduced. His temperature was
only slightly above normal.
Professor Marchasava's examination
Of the pope was of the most minute
character. He declared afterward that
there was a most noticeable improve
ment in the pontifrs condition but
stated that the relapse that he suf-
fered yesterday did not appear to be
on decline.
Three thousand pilgrims gathered at
the Piazzdi San Pietre in front of the
vatican under the open window OF the
pope's apartment and prayed for his
recovery.
A thunder storm, accompanied by a
heavy fall OF hail. disturbed the pope
this morning. His nervous system has
become very sensitive since the be-
ginning of his illness.
Professor Marchasava assured the
Associated Press that his holiness is
suffering only from "a relape of In
fiuenza, which, like all relapses. is
causing a certain amount of anxiety
owing to the exalted position Of the
patient and his great age"
Needs Rest.
The reports as to the pope being ac-
cutely affected with nephritis or in
flammation Of the kidneys. are. said
the professor, absolutely unfounded.
What the pontiff needs above all is
4. Is o.,
hours he has spent in bed, complete
ly isolated from affairs. has already
produced salutary effect. All the
symptoms of dangerous character
which have been mentioned in unau-
thorized reports are either imaginary
or grossly exaggerated. The present
condition Of the pontiff excludes any
danger unless complications should in
tervene."
Pope Plus dozed for a short time
this afternoon. When he was awake
he appeared to feel too weak to take
much notice Of those around him.
He smiled, however. when visited by
his sisters and his niece, who sat quiet
ly in the room for some time without
disturbing him.
Conflicting Reports.
The temperature Of the pope rose
slightly at s o'clock this afternoon,
reaching 80 degrees.
While official reports state that the
amelioration Of the pope continues, it
is reported in other quarters that the
pontifr is suffering from difficulty Of
respiration, thirst and prostration.
Everything is being prepared at the
vatican to give the pope a long period
of rest. All pilgrimages have been sus-
pended during this month and the
American pilgrimage which left New
York on April 5, under the direction Of
Rev. Joseph Schrimbs, bishop of To-
ledo, will not be received by his holt
ness
Cardinals Call.
Several cardinals. including Rampol-
la. Vivesy Tuto, De Lai. Martinelli.
F'alconio. Bisleti and Agliardi. called
personally at the vatican this morning
to inquire about the pope's health. They
were not allowed to see the patient.
The visitors were Informed by Cardi-
nal Merry de Val that an Improvement
had taken place in the pope's condition
and there was no real cause for alarm.
The official vatican newspaper, the
Osservatore Romano, says in its even
ing edition today:
1--WE are glad to be able to give the
assurance that after his relapse on
Monday evening the condition Of the
pope is constantly and notably anchor
ating"