Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-16
POPE'S CONDITION
NOT IMPROVED
Alarming Coughing Spell Dur
ing Afternoon Almost
Causes Suff0Cati0n.
EXTREME WEAKNESS
OF PONTIFF CONTINUES
Doubtful as to Just How Long Con.
stitution of Patient Can
Hold Out.

ROME. April 16.-The Pope mad an
alarming coughing spell this afternoon,
almost causing suffocation. The attack
was followed by such exhaustion that
those attending the pontff feared the
worst, but after a period of depression.
he appeared relieved. At i:43 pm. the
condition of his holiness was considered
stationary.
The temperature of the Pope varied
very little during the forenoon. DIR. -Amici
visited him again just before noon and
found that an almost imperceptible rise
had taken place since early morning.
The Pope was disturbed more than
usual by his cough this morning.
The aggravation which occurred last
evening in the condition of the Pope
reached it's climax shortly before mid
night, and then gradually wore off in the
early morning hours. When Prof. Mar
chiafava entered the sickroom this MORN
ing just before 80 the fever had en-
tireIy disappeared.
The eXpectoration. which had been
abundant during the night, was consid-
cred by the professor to be somewhat
better, both in color and in substance
Heart Is Strengthened.
lie INFECTIOUS dutiliulSttItu Ds Di'
Amici in the course of the night had pro-
duced the desired effect Of keeping up the
strength of the patients heart, although
the weakness Of the Pope had increased
The pontiff was this morning able to
take some nourishment He greatly en-
joyed some yolks of eggs beaten up In
Mansala wine and old brandy, a concoc-
ton much liked by the Italians.
Prof. Marchiafava gave fresh pre-
scription this morning aiming at facili-
tating eXpectoration. The professor in
sisted on complete rest, and added:
Each patient must above all be his
own physician.
Lawyer Is Summoned.
The lawyer Patriarca was summoned
after Prof. Marchiafava, the Pope's ply
sician had had long conference with
Cardinal Merry Del Val. the papal secre-
| tary of state Earlier in the morning the
Pope's sisters entered the Vatican and
were received by Mgr. Parolin. the Pope S
nephew, who held them waiting In an
antechamber until the doctors had endeo
their visit
Later they adjourned to an adjoining
chapel, where they heard two masses
| Private but reliable informatio as to
the Pope's condition is to the erect tina
| while he is without fever today, he Is
much weaker than at this time yester-
day If his illness continues in its pres
ent course he. will be weaker each day.
| Even if the bronchial affection does not
develop into actual pneumonia, IT is
doubtful how long the constitution of the
patient can hold out.
Morning Bulletin.
Today's morning bulletin on the cOndi-
tion of the Pope was as follows:
THE holy father slept TRANQUILITY Tor
several hours during the night. Ihis
! morning his temperature was under ~
| The catarrhal affection is no worse and
eynectoration continues easy. The con-
dition of the heart is good.
(Signed) '.MARCHIAFANA,
.AMICI"
An Italian dirigible flew over St Peter
| and the Vatican today. and as ii did so
| its OCCUPANTS waved the Italian nag as
an act of homage to the Pope