Arizona republican., 1913-04-16
Sudden Change for the Worse Is Noted ill the Condition of the Pope, Although Bulletins Are Hopeful
 TEMPERATURE FIRST
 LOW, THEN HIGH Physicians Are Almost Con- stantly in Attendance and Order Examination of the Sputum to Determine if It is Infected
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcH1

ROME, April 15.-There has been sudden change for the worse in the condition of Pope Plus X. Notwith- standing the reaSsurances of Prof. Marchiafava and a careful watch kept on the vatican. there is doubt that the satisfactory general condition" of the pontiff, as reported by the doctors, is borne out by facts.
 The temperature of the pope. which throughout the whole day remained at 97 degrees, is in itself indicating a depression and weakness, rose early this evening to 100, and later to 102. Bronchial symptoms, which this morning examination found diminish ing. have presented new and grave features tonight. The affected zone in the left side of the chest is fur ther congested. with a possible area of consolidation, one of the signs of pneumonia, and sounds within the bronchial tubes are more pronounced. The attending physicians ordered special meteorological examination of the sputum in order to ascertain whether it contained infectious mate rial and the nature of the deteritus that threatens to block the lungs.
 Darkest reports were circulated, one being that the pope is at the point of death and that Father Agostino Pifferi, the Augustinian monk. has been ordered to be in readiness to bring to the patient the last com munion, this being prerogative of his office.
 This appears to be an eraggera- ac IA cit, a1t doubtedly the pope's condition is much worse, owing to the fact that he did not take sufficient rest today and over eXerted himself, as has done previous occasions. This resulted in a general prostration and eleva- tion of temperature and inability to retain even the lightest of nOurish- ment.
 The arrival tonight in Rome of Angelo Sarto, the pope's brother, is interpreted in some quarters as a certain sign that all hope is aban- doned It is forgotten that Angelo Sarto left his own village on journey to the Holy City long be- fore the present setback of the pa tient occurred. and in fact, when the condition of the pope was greatly improved.
 Angelo was received with open arms by his sisters, who wish to see the pope surrounded by the mem- bers of his own family.
 Prof. Marchiafava's visit to the sick room tonight lasted forty min utes. When he left the vatican he was beSeiged for details. as the az gravation of the pope's condition was already known, but he renewed the assurances that the situation is not grave.
 This statement is being received with incredulity, and the physician remarked that if there was any real danger he would have remained at the vatican. or would go there during the night, which he did not intend to do still unconvinced, the correspondents arranged to watch the house to as certain whether he returned to the vatican before morning.
 The Spanish ambassador today vis- ited Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal secretary of state. and inquired regarding the progress of the pope in the name of King Alfonso. At the same time, he said, he was dele gated to express the feelings of the Spanish royal family for the king for the thoughtfulness of the holy father, who. while ill and while the whole world was trembling for his health, sent congratulations to the king for his escape from the recent attempt against his life.
 Each change for the worse which occurred in the pope's condition de creased the feeling of optimism re- garding his recovery, as it is realized that each relapse withdraWs some thing from the vital forces of the holy father.