Arizona republican., 1922-01-22

ROME, Jan. 21.--It was a day of
great uncertainty in Rome and deep
anxiety among those who watched
and prayed at the Vatican, for vir-
tually all hope Of the pope's recovery
was abandoned even in early NOR
ming.
AS the hours passed. the wonder
grew at the recuperative powers Of
the pope which enabled him to pass
from one sinking spell and another
TO periods of comparative restfulness
and strength. Ii was this changing
condition that inspired hope at one
minute and gave rise TO rumors of
death by another.
1t was thought that if the pope
passed safely through the night he
would have a chance of life after
the dawn, and so It proved.
In the early part of the day sleep
came and seemed to add to his DOW
ers of resistance. Throughout the
day great crowds gathered around
the Vatican and double row OF
Royal Guards took up positions In
the outskirts of St. Peters, forming
a passageway for diplomatic repre-
sentatives, prelates, and other nota-
bles.
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary
of state, received many kilograms
from all parts Of the world including
those from King George of England,
and the king of Belgium. The car
dinal spent considerable time in the
sick room, but entered the ante
chamber shortly after o'clock. He
said:
II came out to announce that there
is no further hope. The pope may be
considered as having virtually ceased
to exist"
This caused CONSERVATION among
those assembled and Gasparri was
weeping as he came from the room
in which the pontiff was dying.
And yet, later in the evening, more
hopeful word was received from the
pope's bedside, and on each occasion
the spirits of those in the Vatican
were raised, notwithstanding DIR.
Battistinfs continuous admission
that the pontiff's condition was most
grave"
In an all-night vigil which The AS
sociated Press correspondent kept in
the ante chamber Of the pope's pri-
vate apartment brought evidence that
the pope clung to life only by a
thread. He passed an extremely
restless night, suffering from exten-
sive congestion of both lungs and
from the agony caused by shallow
and rapid respiration. When DR..
Battistini visited His Holiness early
Saturday morning, the patient rallied
somewhat, and was able to exchange
a few words with those in attendance.
When Battistini said to the pope:
Il am going now," the holy father
smilingly replied:
but why don't you go, my dear old
man."
Oxygen was administered and ap-
peared to give slight relief. Shortly
after 1 O'Clock Cardinal Migone cele-
brated mass in the chapel adjoining
the popes bedchamber.
During his suffering, the pope new
er relinluished his aIfability toward
those of his household who attended
him, smiling, even bantering the
doctors, and recognizing and appreci-
ating every attention from his visi-
tors On his bed of pam the pontiff
seemed figure Of imposing moral
grandeur.
what a mani" "What a pope!"
have been common expressions Of ad-
miration. To his aged doctor. who
refused to take rest, the pope said:
GO and lie down; you are an old
man now"
When the pope's nephew, Marquis
Della Chiesa, despite his own illness,
came to the bedside this morning,
the pontiff reproached him for his
imprudence and begged him to re-
turn Immediately to bed.
When Cardinal Gasparri was un- ]
able to put his hand on the pontifical |
will in drawer Of the desk, the pope |
called to him:
your eyes are bad; bring me the |
drawer--I viii look myself"
Thus, through hours of agony |
there fell from his mouth for each |
who approached him. word and a |
smile, thank you" or word of en-
Even when his condi- |
ton became worse and he was no |
longer able to take oxygen, he de-
sired the archbishop of Bologna to |
recount every detail OF the fetes and
had at the enthronement |
Of Monsignor Rocca as archbishop.
At another moment he desired to
know the names of the diplomatic
corps present In the ante-chamber.
More than onoa during the past