The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-11
Constitution Robust

Constitution Robust
1.-THE pope is much better. If there are
no complications he will have entirely
recovered in a few days. The pope :
constitution is robust and he has never
wasted his strength. The heart and other
organs have done their duty and are
performing their functions normally
1.-THE pontiff had completely recovered
from the original attack of influenza.
even convalesence was over, and perhaps
the relapse was due to the repeated
changes in the temperature these last
few days, during which the pope gave
several audiences
1.-THE present Illness from which the pope
is suffering is merely recurrence OF
the disease No new complication has
supervened and no alarming symptoms
have been present. Certain symptoms,
however, which remain and which We
must eliminate are incident to influenza
and the age of the patient.
1.-The holy father has always been en-
ergetic and a hard worker, and suffers
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. Probably, if the
adyice of the medical attendants is fol-
lowed, as l am sure will be the case, the
attack will not leave any Ill effects or
cause any change in his mode of life.
Has Not Heart Disease
'.If instead of the pope some person
in the ordinary walks of life had suffered
from a similar attack, it would not even
have been designated illness. 1t is en-
tirely false that the pope is afflicted with
heart disease. Bulletins regarding his
condition have not been issued because
this is done only in cases of great grav-
ity. Nor is It justifiable to Issue such
bulletins when the illness is slight in
the case of patient holding exalted
office.
"A few months ago Emperor Francis
Joseph suffered from an attack of in
fluenza and nobody thought it necessary
to publish bulletins of hts condition,
which would have been absurd.
'The pope certainly needs period of
rest He must take great care, but |
can affirm that within a few days-per-
haps two or threeNif nothing unfore-
seen occurs, he will be able to resume,
at least in part, the ordinary occupa-
tions of his high ministry"
The cardinals who called at the vati-
can today to make inquiries received the
following statement:
1.-THE condition of the pope's health in
clres to amelioration The doctors in
attendance gave assurances today that
re-
oovery. His illness consists only Of a
relapse of influenza, much resembling
other cases which have occurred lately.
Since yesterday the fever has disappeared
and the heart and kidneys are acting sat
isfactorily."
Another evidence of the fact that ap-
prehension is no longer felt is to be found
in the fact that Cardinal Merry Del Val,
the papal secretary of state, left the
vatican today and went to his estate near
by to enjoy the open air.
1t was reported tonight that the pope
left his bed for about half an hour early
in the evening and sat in an armchair.
When he retired he appeared to be in the
best of spirits and even showed a desire
to take nourishment.
After his evening visit Professor March,
iafava declared that 1t was not necessary
for DR.. Amici to keep a night watch in
the ante-chsmber.