New-York tribune., 1922-01-21

rs result of the Popc's insistcns
s'ppes's Professor Battistini left the
shambcr at :;ae o'clock for short
sssA
tyoeh cen.ers Of pneumonia infec-
s'oe have developed in the Pope's lungs
Ind the catarrh from which he
! yfers still persists. His temperature
shortly after midnight was l01 de-
Erees, Breathing was hard and diff
J. ll.
Ihe Pneumonia was localized during
sFrlday as conferred in the Pontin's
/ ght lung, but neither lung WAS func-
.tson'ng as the physicians desired, in
consequence Of an immense accunula-
ton Of phleem. which at times threat
ened sufocation. The pneumonia is
described as being OF the purulent. or
rus. type.
Through all his suecrings the mind
sf the Pontif remains bright. and h.
,s described ss being exceeding. :
cheerful and unafraid Of death. "lf il
pleases the lord that shall work
sgain for His Church am ready; il
He says il is enough. let His will be
done the Pontiff said carly Friday
evening As the cardinals were with
drawing from the sick chamber after
having paid him visit
Throughout the early hours Of the
rvening Benedict was reported to have
bcen fairly comfortable, but as the
midnight hour approached he became
restless. He found difficulty in breath
ine and oxygen again was administered.
This seemed to relieve the patient
somewhat.
During the day the Holy Father re-
ccived extreme JUNCTION and the Holy
Sacrament was administered. large
number of the cardinals and members
Of the diplomatic corps attached to the
Vatican. many of them with tears in
their eyes, watched the solemn cerc-
mony through the doorway leading
rom the sick chamber into the ante
room. Among these were Cardinals
Nannutelli De Lai. Pompili, Gasparri,
Boggiani, Fruhwirth, Soarctti, Billop,
Laurenti. Giorgi. Ranuzzi, Merry del
Val, Gasquct. Dice. Valfre di Bonzo,
Van Rossum, Sill, Marini, Caglero,
Ragonesi and Caggiano.
Kiss Pontiff's Hand
Several times when cardinals entered
he bedroom during the day and knelt
and kissed the hand of the Pontiff as it
ay on cushion at his bedside the
Holy Father spoke words of cheer to
:herl
That the members Of the Sacred Col
lcac fully realized the gravity Of the
situation was evident from the troubled
looks upon their faces. Except for Pro-
lessor Marchiafava and friar of the
DO Good Brethren,' pessimism per-
AIDED the Pontiff's medical attendants.
Dr. Marchiafava declared there was "a
thread Of hope" for the recovery of the
Holy Father, while the friar asserted
hat during his long ministrations
among the sick and poor he had seen
vyL AAlxA
worse than the Pontiff. To him. he
added, the Pontiff's case did not seem a
desperate one.
All during the night three physicians
we're constantly at the bedside of the
Pope, while until late in the evening
The anteroom off the sick chamber was
i.lled with diplomats and cardinals
eager to gather each fragment of fresh
rows as it came from the sick chamber.
When DR.. March;afava left the bed
'nambcr in the evening he wished the
Pope good night. Benedict smiled and
replied:
81 accept this az happy augury."
The Pontff's voice. however, was
hoarse. and it was with difficulty that
he spoke
During the evening the Marquis
della Chicsa, the Popes nephew, was
admitted to the sick chamber. Pope
Benedict asked his nephew to pray for
MIN. and the Marquis replied that the
whole world was praying.
After Professor Battistini visited the
pontfr at midnight he said: 81 am not
able to say whether the Pontiff will
survive the night The state of mind
Of His Holiness is perfectly quiet. He
smiled and exchanged playful words
with those around his bedside. The
administration of oxygen gave him
great relief
The physician tried to make the pa
'iont cough but failed to induce ex-
ectoration.
Big Crowd Seek News
There was an immense crowd of
Vatican diplomats and monsignors
within that portion of the Pontifcal
apartments on the far side from the
Pope's bedchamber They came to
sign the visitors register and to seek
What news they might obtain. Through
out the afternoon large numbers of
persons constantly visited the Vatican
TO sign the register while throngs re
manned outside and made inquiries OF
each priest leaving the building by the
immense bronze doors.
The apartment occupied by the
fontiF is the same as that used by
Icpc iuS a. ne WINDOWS open on
the spacious ST. Peters Square, over
looking the whole of Rome Ths bed
toom of the Pope is the last but one
from the corner. The corner room
now a small chapel, was the death
chamber of Plus X
The room where Benedict lies i'll is
simply furnished. There are a few
paintings on the walls and a crucifiN
above the bed. 1t contains gold framed
ehairs upholstered in red damask and
small table near the bed
Among the cardinals Of the Curis
*no remained in the Vatican through.
ent the afternoon and during the eve.
nne was Vincent Vannuteli. dean OF
sc Sacred College. He said that at 9
s,me like this the death of the Hol,
Father would be great calamity. From
time 20 time he left the other members
q the Sacred College in the ante-cham.
Der and entered the sickroom to brine
back the latest news to his colleagues.
The turn for the worse, first noticed
=, O'Clock Friday morning. caused the
consultation of physicians to BIZ de-.
termlned upon. hut before il was held
The Pope received the sacrament re-
peatn: the formal words. then maxine
the triple sign on the breast and
Nlrn,urinc:
Domino non sum Dignus"
re then closed his eyes and engage d
~ tcrvcnt prayer
AFTER the communion the doctors
entered the chamber and made their
examination. which with their consnl
'a,lon consumed more than an hour.