Evening star., 1913-04-09
Thorough Examination Given
His Holiness Today by Prof.
Marchiafava.
TEMPERATURE REDUCED.
BUT SUFFERS WEAKNESS
Twenty-Four Hours He Has Spent
Completely Isolated From At
fairs Shows Good Effect.

ROME. April 9-The condition of the
Pope was much improved today Prof.
Marchiafava. the Vatican physician
visited the pontiff for over an hour this
morning and found his fever greatly re-
duced. His temperature was only slight
ly above normal. but he still suffered
great depression and weakness.
Prof. Marchiafavas examination of
the Pope this morning was of a most
minute character He declared afterward
the pontiffs general condition. but stated
that the relapse he suffered yesterday
did not yet appear to be on the decline.
Nervous System Sensitive.
A thunderstorm accompanied by
heavy fall of hail disturbed the Pope
this morning His nervous system has
become very sensitive since the begin
ming of his illness.
Prof Marchiafava assured the Asso-
ciated Press that his holiness is suffer
ing "ony from a relapse or 1n1luenza.
which, like all relapses, is causing GER
tain amount of anxiety owing to the eX-
alted position of the patient and his
great age.
The reports as to the Pope being acute
ly affected with nephritis and inf1amma-
or, absolutely unfounded.
Needs Complete Rest.
What the pontiff needs above all is
rest" continued the physician. ''and the
twenty-four hours he has spent in bed.
completely isolated from affairs. has al
ready produced a salutary effect. All the
symptoms of dangerous Character
which have been mentioned in unauthor-
lied reports are either imaginary or
grossly exaggerated. The present condi-
tion of the pontiff excludes any danger
unless complications should intervene
Cardinal Pompeli, who was made new
vicar general only. few days ago, issued
orders today for special prayers Tor the
Pope in all the churches of Rome during
the next three days
Three thousand pilgrims gathered in
the course of the morning on the Piazza
di San Pietre in front of the Vatican, un
der the open window of the Pope's apart
ment, and prayed for his recovery.
Awakes From a Nap Weak.
Pope Plus dozed for short time this
afternoon. When he was awake he ap-
peared to feel too weak to take much no.
tice of those around him. He smiled.
however, when he was visited by MS
sisters and his niece, who sat quietly
in the room for some time without dis
turbing him.
Although the official reports state that
the amelioration in the condition OF the
Pope continues ii is reported in other
quarters that the pontiff is suffering from
difficulty of respiration, thirst and pros
tration.
Everything is being prepared at the
Vatican to give the Pope long PERIOD or
rest All pilgrimages have been sus-
pended during this month and the Amer
lean pilgrimage which left New York
April 5. under the direction of the Rev:
Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of Toledo, VIII
not be received by his holiness;
Several cardinals, including Rampoila,
Wives Tuto, de Lai, Martinelli, Fal-
COMO, Bisleti and Agliardi, called per-
sonally at the aVtican this morning to
inouirea about the Pope's health.
They are not allowed TO see the pa
tient.
The callers were informed by Cardinal
Merry del Val that an Improvement had
taken place in the Pope's condition and
that there was no real cause for alarm
Temperature Rises Slightly.
The temperature of the Pope rose
slightly at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, reach
ing 80 degrees.
The official Vatican newspaper, the
Osservatore Romano. says in its evening
edition today:
I'VE are glad to be able to give the
assurance that after his relapse Monday
evening the condition of the Pope is con-
stantiy and notably ameliorating.
No Grounds for Anxiety.
\ Central News dispatch from Rome
says the Pope suffered from faintng fit
lasting two hours this afternoon, and it
was rumored In the lobbies of the Ital-
ian chamber of deputies that the pontiff
was in eXtremiS.
Prof. Marchiafaya. however, continues
to assert that the Pope is no worse and
that there are grounds for anxiety.
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