The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-11
PHYSICIAN NOT
SATISFIED WITH
P0PE'SPR0CRESS
While Prelate is Stronger
Today, He Complains of:
Pains in the Back.
WAS ABLE TO RISE
FOR SHORT TIME
Sat In Arm Chair in Bed Room for
few Minutes-Prof. Marchiafaya
made Statement Last Night-Wul
Recover in . Few Days.

Rome. April 1.-THE Pope is feel
ing stronger today. and expressed dis
appointment at not being able to re-
ceive the pilgrimage from Venice. He
asked Cardinal Merry Del Val to re-
ceive the pilgrims for him. and give
each commemorative medal.
His sister and niece visited him. re-
naming several hours, while Mon
signor Bressan. his private secretary,
celebrated mass. The Pope prayed
sitting up in bed. The rumor during
the morning that the Pope had died
caused rush Of inquiries to the vati.
can.
The Pope at times complains Of
pains in the small of his back. which
increase when he sits up and coughs.
Other symptoms are attributed by the
physicians to renal neuralgia, arising
from influenza.
Prof. Marchiafava apparently is not
quite satisfied with the progress Of re-
covery of strength. He is infiexible in
his determination not to let his patient
undergo any exertion. When the Pope
asked to read the papers, the physi-
clan refused.
THAT shows they must have killed
and buried me-" said the Pope. The
Pope rose today, and sat in the arm
chair in his bedroom, while his bed
was being made.
Physician Makes Statement.
Prof. Marchiafava made the follow
ing statement last night:
1.-THE Pope is much better. II there
are no complications he will have en-
tirely recovered in a few days. The
Pope's constitution is robust and he
has never wasted his strength. The
heart and other organs have done their
duty and are performing their func-
tions normally.
"The pontiff had completely recov.
cred from the original attack Of in
huenza; even convalescence was over
and perhaps the relapse was due to the
repeated changes in the temperature
these last days, during which the Pope
save several audiences.
'Thee present illness from which the
Pope is suffering Is merely a recur-
renee Of the disease. No new COM
plications have intervened and no
alarming symptom has been present.
Certain Symphonic, however, which re-
main and which we must eliminate
are incident to influenza and the age
Of the patient.
"The holy father has always been
energetic and hard worker and suf-
fers when under restraint in bed. but
we hope that all symptoms of his
present trouble will soon disappear
and that he will regain his customary
vigor and charming good humor, Prob
ably. II the advice of the medical at
tendants is followed, as I am sure will
he the case. the attack will not leave
any ill-effects or cause any change in
his mode OF living.
IF instead Of the Pope some person
in the primary walks Of life had suf-
fered from a similar attack. 1t would
not even have been designated illness.
1t Is entirely false that the Pope is
afflicted with heart disease. Bulle-
tins regarding his condition have not
been issued because this is due only
in cases Of great gravity. Nor is 1t
justifiable to issue such bulletins when
the illness is slight in the case of a
patient holding exalted office.
"a few months ago Emperor Fran
Gig Joseph suffered from an attack
Of influenza and nobody thought it
necessary to publish bulletins Of his
condition, which would have been alb
surd.
"The Pope certainly needs a period
Of rest He must take great care. but
/ can affirm that within few days
perhaps two or three days-if nothing
Unforeseen occurs. he will be able to
resume. at least in part, the ordinary
occupations of his high ministry"