The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Feels Much Better and
Leaves Bed Without
Assistance.
FINAL OUTCOME
STILL IN DOUBT
Third Relapse Is Gravely Feared,
but Fact Remains That for
Present Medical Skill and
Strong Vitality Have
Dragged Him Back
From the Tomb.

Rome, April 17.-Medical skill and
strong vitality have combined to bring
about more hopeful change in the
condition of Pope Plus. Official bulle-s
tins issued to-day relieved present
anxiety. but there arc some who are
skeptical and fear n third relapse. ow-
Ing to the general weakness of tho
Pontif and because hc is inclined to
disobey physicians orders. The bulle-
TN issued at o'clock tonight was
Oh reassuring character. 1t read:
His Holiness passed n good day
without fever. This evening his tenn
peraturc is 90 degrees. The improves
ment In the bronchial symptoms con-
tinues." - -
Leaves He'd without Assistnnce.
Early to-day the Pope declared that
he felt better than at any time since
MS first relapse. The sun pouring into
the chamber impelled him to leave his
bed, which he did without assistance
AS Is his custom on such occasions.
me rope ordered his attendants out
or tho room. Cardinal Merry del yal.
the papal secretary of state, visited
the rope this evening. and, having frst
obtained permission from the doctors
| submitted for his signature several
DEGREES of important questions of an
urseh' nature. Pope Plus signed
them. His handwriting was firm and
clear and showed no change from his
writing before his illness.
Inc deep concern OF the italian gov
ernment in the illness of the Pope way
manifested to-day when officials re-
tuestea those IN charge of the case
10 give statement regarding the
prognosis. This was met with the
declaration that it was practically i'm
| possible to say whether tho Pontiff
would recover but that if he did, nj.
condition hereafter might be consider
ed precarious
Princess Belmonte, lady-in- waiting
to the Dowager Queen MarEherita,
went to the Vatican this afternoon
where she requested from A1onsignor
Bressan detailed information OF the
progress of the Pope in the name of
the Queen Mother whose most earnest
wishes for his recovery shc brought
Ihe relations between the members. OF
the House of Savoy and Cardinal Sarto
petore lie was elected Pontiff were al
ways OF the most cordial nature. When
King Humbert and Queen Marghertta
visited Venice In 1895, Patriarch Sarto
applied to Rome for Instructions. Car
dlnal Rampola, then papal secretary
or state. answered, suggesting that he
leave Venice. but left the decision TO
the patriarch.
Sits Retwecn Sovercigns.
Cardinal Sarto visited the soyereirn.
and Invited them to the patriarchate.
where he sat between them
After a moment King Humbert
smilingly asked:
What would Rome say if Rome could
see us:"
In answer. the patriarch handed him
tampolla's letter to read Then he
added: But In Venice / am MASTER"
Many cardinals, high prelates mem
bers of the aristocracy and the grand
master of the Knights OF Malta also
| called at the Vatican to mako in
quiries, and showed great relief at the
favorable reports.
DR.. Amici visited the patient twice
during the night and administered
remedies for the cough and chloraI
for rcstlessness. after which the pom
tin went TRANQUILITY to sleep
In spite OF the official reports there
are reports emanating from other
sources that the Pope is suffering from
arterio- sclerosis and variety of other
diseases. but the doctors emphatlcally
deny this.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.1
Rome. April lS.-(Friday. 1880 A Nd
The Pope's condition was slightly
worse after midnight. His fever hard
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