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Aged Pontiff Seriously III,
However, and Pilgrims
are Denied Admission;
Cardinals are Excluded.
DOES NOT SUFFER
FROM NEPHRITIS
Associated Press Told Re-
port is Untrue; Tempera-
ture During Afternoon
Reached 80 Degrees.

Rome, April 9.-The condition OF
the pope was much improved today.
Prof Marchiafava, the vatican phys1'
clan, visited the pontiff for over an
hour this morning and found his fever
greatly reduced. His temperature was
only slightly above normal but he still
suffered great depression and weak
ness. .E
Prof Marchafavia's examination OF
the pope was of most minute char
acter. He declared afterward that
there was a most noticeable improve
ment in the pontiff's general condition
but stated that the relapse he suffered
yesterday did not appear to be on the
decline
Three thousand pilgrims gathered
in the course Of the morning on the
piazza di San Pietre in front of the
vatican under the open window Of the
pope's apartment and prayed for his
recovery
Storm Disturbs Pope.
A thunder storm, accompanied by a
heavy fall Of hail, disturbed the pope
this morning. His nervous system
has become very sensitive since the
beginning Of his illness.
Prof. Marchiafava assured the Asso-
ciated Press this morning that his
holiness Is suffering "only from re-
lapse of influenza which like all re-
lapses is causing a certain amount of
anxiety owing to the exalted position
OF the patient and his great age"
The reports as to the pope being
acutelv affected with nephritis, or in
flammation of the kidneys, are said by
the professor to be absolutely unbound
3D.
Pope Plus dosed for 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 he was visited
by his sisters and his niece, who sat
quietly in the room for some time
without disturbing him.
Temperature Arose to 80.
The temperature Of the pope rose
slightly at O'Clock this afternoon,
reaching 80 degrees. -a
While official reports state that the
amelloration in the pope continues 1t
is reported in other quarters that the
pontiff is suffering from difficulty Of
respiration. thirst and prostration.
PlI9flmS 0enIeo AOYnISoIon.
Everything is being prepared at the
vatican to give the pope long period
of rest. All pilgrimages have been
suspended during this month and the
American pilgrimage which left New
York on April under the direction OF
the Rev. Jos. Schriembs. bishop OF
Toledo, will not be received by his holi
ness.
Several cardinals including Ramp
ola, Wives Y Tuto,. de Lai Martinelli, |,
Falconio Bisleti and Agliardi, called
personally at the vatican this morning
to inquire about the pope's health.
They we're not allowed to see the
patient
The callers we're informed by Car.
dinal Merry del Val that an improve
ment had taken place in the pope's
condition and that there was no real
cause for alarm.
Says Condition is Better.
The official vatican newspaper, the
Osservatore Romano, says in it's
evening edition today:
1--WE are glad to be able to give the
assurance that after his relapse on
Monday evening the condition of the
Dope is CONSTANTLY duu uOIdUAJ
ameliorating" .'. .iaa
Adverse Report in London.
London, April "A Central news
dispatch from Rome says the pope
suffered from fainting fit lasting two
hours this afternoon, and it was
rumored in the lobbies of the Italian
chamber Of deputies that the pontiff
was in poor condition. Prof. Marcia
faya, however, continues to assert that
the pope is no worse and that there
are no grounds for anxiety.