Evening star., 1922-01-20

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, January 70 8,45 p.n.).
Pope Benedict's condition wns
grave this evening, but the pneu-
mOnia had not spread further, 1t
was announced.
The p0nti6's temperature WINS
given at this hour ms 1OI; pulse,
IO4; respiration, 90.
By the Associated Press.
ROME, January 20.-Pope Bene-
| diets life hangs in the balance today.
and fears were expressed at the Vat
| lean at noon that his holiness was in
dying condition.
During the early hours of this
morning toward 4 o'clock there was a
sudden change for the worse. and the
bronchial affection from which his
holiness had been suffering for sew
eral days spread to his lungs.
The pontiff asked for and received
the last sacraments, insisting upon
this, IF only to give a good exam
pie he said. despite attempts by his
attendants to dissuade him.
Mind Perfectly Clear.
Upon leaving the papal apartment
the cardinals, who administered eX-
treme JUNCTION, said the Pope's mind
was perfectly clear, but that his con-
dition was so grave that only d mir
acle could save him.
The Pope's physicians were in con-
sultation at the Vatican at an early
afterward. indicated an extremely Sc
rious condition.
Dr. Battistini, however. stated then
that while the condition Of his holi-
ness was grave it was not hopeless.
About II o'clock in the forenoon,
however. the Pope's condition became
aggravated and the administration
! of oxygen was begun.
% eucharist was
solemnly carried 10 him.
Meanwhile prayers were being said
in all the churches and Catholic ln-
| stitutions of Rome on behalf OF ms
holiness and great crowds began 70
ass nlbi. in 81. Peters.
Shortly after IL O'Clock Mgr. Fam
/ pini. the sacristan of the palace. ac-
| companied by the cardinals, went ~
i tue "a; ~ az o' W.
sacrament to the Pope: The corteEe
guards, carrying lighted candies. four
chairbearers and four uniformed pri-
yate guards, the cardinals following.
ClerESmen Weep.
Cardinal Gasparri and Mgr. Zampin1
were weeping.
The cortege proceeded to the papai
apartment. which was entered oni! py
the cardinals and few OF the paiace
nrelates. Those who were waiting
| in the antechamber told their beads
| as the procession passed to tbs Pope
bedside. where extreme JUNCTION WAS
administered to his holiness.
pope Benedict. retaining the clear
est consciousness; foligwed d. with 1arasls deep
of profession of faith by Cardinal
! Giorgi. After receiving the commu-
cion he said to Cardinal Sill:
| Il beg you to recommend to the
| Virgin of Pompeii.'
Mgr. Zampini. sacristan OF me
apostolic palace; Mgr. Carlo Respighi,
the pontifical prefect of ceremonies.
and Mgr. Migone. the private cham
berlain. were at the Pope's bedside.
Air Of Anxiety Prevails.
| There was an air of deep anxiety
and apprehension about the Vatican,
\ where many of the cardinals were
waiting in the antechamber. all the
/ cardinals in Italy having assembled
| in r ,me upon receiving word OF the
Pope's serious illness.
The doctors, after this mornings 8
consultation. did not conceal the
gravity Of the p9n.ih,s condition. ion al,
L
more hopeful view than his col
| leagues.
| Later Cardinal Gasparri. the papa
secretary of state. teiegraphed all the
nuciatures advising them of the seri-
| BUSINESS of the 7ope's condition. while
urgent kilograms were set to Pope
Benedict's relatives a. Genoa and
Piacenza.
| Change Causes Surprise.
Today's sudden change for the worse
in the pontffrs condition seemed to
/ have come as q great surprise, even
| to those who had been, observing him
NEST closely. Last evening he re-
| ceived some strengthening injections.
| and the doctors then stated they were
/ satisfied with his condition. express
ing hope that danger of an extension
Of the Inflammation to the lungs had
passed and saying that the crisis APP
4 peared to be overcome.
| One OF the most disturbing condi-
tfons that developed early today seem
ed to be passing away after. 10 o'clock
| this morning. as the pontin was then
| able to expectorate slightly. This
aroused more hope among the watch
i ers, but toward l o'clock he became
worse again, and Oxygen then was
administered, ssa..a,.. asys,.
l The phySsctaTs ssy9:sNcir nat'ani