The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-14

ROME. April -Mfdnfght-Ths
pope is still critically Ill. but there ID
no indication that the end is imminent.
The pontiff's eldest sister went TO the
Vatican at 6 o'clock this morning, and
was at her brothers bedside an hour
later, when PROFESSOR Marchiafava
and DR. Amici visited him.
After making careful examination.
and holding a conference with Car
dinal Merry Del Val. the papal secre-
tary of state. the physicians issued a
bulletin, saying the pontiff had calm
night, and his fever this morning fell
to 1904 fahrenheit
The symptoms of bronchitis con-
tinue. particularly on the left side.
The functions of the kidneys the bull
letin said, are good, and the patients
general condition satisfactory.
Vatican Again Optimistic.
This was published in a special edi-
ton of the Osservatore Romano. the
organ of the Vatican, at noon. and the
Vatican officials again became OPP
timistic.
Professor Marchiafava also gave q
statement 70 the Tribuna. in which he
declared again that the pope's condi-
ton was not serious. The fever. he
stated had abated, and although it
was likely that his temperature would
rise again in the evening his illness
was following the natural course, and
the pope's recovery was possible.
Professor Marchiafava added that
the pope was cheerful, and his mind
I was perfectly clear.
His Third Relapse"
He said jokingly to his principal
physician this morning:
This In my third relapse" and
smiled in a manner which showed that
he was convinced of his recovery. Pro-
fessor Marchiafava again reiterated
the statement that the pontiffs con-
dition was not such as to cause appre-
hension. otherwise he would stay at
the Vatican day and night.
After the visit at O'Clock tonight.
the doctors issued another bulletin
that the pope had passed a quiet day,
After midday the pontiff's fever rose
to 10l.3, but was already diminishing
in the early evening, The SYMPTOMS of
bronchitis and influenza were un-
changed. and the general conditions
were still satisfactory
Doctors Marchiafava and Amici
were at the pope's bedside earlier
than usual in the evening. Besides
making long examination they had
a consultation about tho patients
high temperature, which had de-
creased only slightly at night.
Seventh Day Crisis.
About o'clock in the afternoon
iitS pops HAetU II violent attach OK
coughing, which was very alarming.
as 1t threatened suffocation. The
sufferer was utterly Frustrated after
the attack which strained his heart
severely The cough which is apt
to continue throughout the night
makes his condition more critical.
His eldest sister was still at the Vati-
can at midnight. as the doctors said
that this being the seventh day of thaS'
bronchial trouble it would veGy likely
be decisive. as showing whether or
not he would be able to overcome
the crisis.
The doctors seem to be In disagree-
ment as to the popes chances OF res
covery. DR.. Amici is pessimistic,
while Professor Marchiafava COM
tinues to be optimistic, He persistA
tina the pontiff's condition has NOT
yet become alarming. but his state
ments are generally received with I
good deal of skepticisni.
Cough Is Annoying.
The popes respiration Is dificulk,
owing 10 the cough. the heart ac-
ton is irregular, and the pulse rapid.
DIR. Amici wanted the hearthaats and
the pulse recorded in tho bulletin