Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Vatican Physician Admits Several
Days Must EIapse Before Crisis
Shall Have Passed, and Any
thing Might Happen Meantime
Stricken Head Of Roman Church
Has Become So Emaciated That
Friends Hardly Recognize Him,
One of His Kidneys Useless.

PARIS, April t5-The newspa-
per Excelsior has just published
an edition IN which it carries a
bulletin. tslephonod from Rome at
noon. stating that despite all
statements to the contrary, the
death Of Pope Plus X is believed
to be near.
Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian,
ROME, April t5.-Pope Plus *
has apparently passed successfully
through another relapse although il
VIII be several days before IL can 10
said that danger no longer exists.
Drs Marchiafava and Amici issued
q reassurlnc bulletin early to-day.
saying the Pontln fever mad faiisn
to gS1 and that there had been gan-
eral Improvement. The danger from
pneumonia was believed to be over.
and there was a Iessening Of the bron-
chial symptoms
While this optimistic bulletin caused
great rejoicing IN the Vatican ana
throughout the Roman Catholic world,
it was pointed out. however, that the
weakened condition OF the Pontifs
made him susceptible to slight
changes and a setback might result
despite the strenuous exertions of the
doctors.
Doctors Bulletin Favorable,
The 1880 bulletin (6:80 a. m. At
Ianta time). signed by Drs. Marchia-
fava and Amici. follows:
Pope Plus K is again without
fever. His temperature at this
hour is $751;. His cough is dimin-
ishing and expeetoration is easy
and eopous. His general eondi-
ton is satisfactory.
Or Marchiafava admitted that sew
eral days must elapse before the cri-
sis shall have elapsed. and that "any-
thing might happen in the mean
WHILE
While the Pope has made satisfac-
( tory progress In one direction. he
seems TO have failed in another. One
of his kidneys has become so affected
/ that il is useless. He is steadily los
ing weight from his illness and has
/ become so emaciated that friends hnd
difficulty in recognizing him. This
statement has just been given out By
preIate attached TO the Vatican
meusge. In normal health the Pontin
has portly figure but has been
wasted away by the Intermittent high
fever of the past week.
Physician Watches All Night.
Dr. Amici remained in an ante
room adjoining that Of the sick room
. am night.
The Pope secured "a fairly good
nights rest. although his sleep WIS
/ broken al times by fits Of coughing
/ The weather is stu unusually cold. a
/ factor which is initiating against the
/ Pope's recovery. The Pontiff objects
/ to artificial heat and complained be-
/ cause fl was used in his chamber.
The Ponum is showing unexpected
strength In spite Of his indrmitles
and the small amount Of nourishment
he has taken, his strength is still as
usual
/ The Ponun is said not TO be show
+ ing the same keeuness Of mind which
Z marked the earlier days of his illness.
However his mind moves quickly.
/ considering his condition
Some of the cardinals Of the Curla
answered the request OF the doctor
and sent petitions 90 His Holiness
asking him to obey his doctors SO that
his recovery would not be retarded.
! Great interest was expressed to-day
/ To The vision which the PontiH had
yesterday. He has always been a
man - intense Imagination and
I dreamer THE Pope seemed. he said,
Is aa back tu Hss beloved Venice. he
nas lr BIS rtarchai gonodoia upon
tH. Grand Cau8L
Eter tHius was blazing with SUM
] ashg when suddenly above tbs spirs