The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-20
(By Associated Press


101, pulse, 104; respiration, 60.
CBy Associated Press)
life hangs in the balance today and
fears were expressed at the Vatican
today that his holiness was in a dying
condition.
His condition remains stationary, 1t
was stated at the Vatican late this
afternoon. Camphor injections are
being frequently resorted to. His
Holiness recognized those around him.
He was still showing resistance
: against the progress of his malady.
During the early hours of this morn
ing, toward 4 a. M, there was sud
den 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 sacrament, insisting upon this,
''if only to give a good example, he
said, despite attempts by his attend
ants to dissuade him.
The pope's physicians were in con-
sultation at the vatican at an early
hour, and the morning bulletin issued
afterward indicated an extremely Sc
rious condition. DR. Battistini, how
ever stated then that, while the con-
dition OF his holiness was grave, 1t
was not hopeless.
Condition Becomes Worse
About IL o'clock in the forenoon,
however the pope's condition became
aggravated, and the administration OF
oxygen was begun.
At 1880 O'Clock the Eucharist was
solemnly carried to him. Meanwhile
PRAYERS were being said in all the
churches and Catholic institutions OF
Rome on behalf of his holiness, and
great crowds began to assemble In
ST. Peters.
Upon leaving the papal apartment
the cardinal who administered eX-
treme JUNCTION, said the pope's mind
was perfectly clear but that his con
dition was so grave that only mir
acle could save him.
Physicians Called
Prof Bignami was called in at
a. m. when the change in condition
became marked. He returned again at
o'clock with Professor MarchiataVa
and they went into consultation with
DIR. Battistini and DR.. Cherubini. AT
terwards a bulletin signed by all was
issued.
It was about four O'Clock this morn
ing that the change for the worse II
the pope's condition occurred. 1t was
especially due to catarrh, which hac
spread to both lungs, to inability tt
expectorate and to pulmonary inflam
nation, il was stated. Professor Che
rubini, who had been waiting at tht
Vatican. was Immediately summoned
He found the pope mentally depressed
and painting for breath.
Calls Assistance
Realizing the patients serious con
dition, DR.. Cherubini administered sed
atives and expectorants, but the bene
fetal effects anticipated did not mani
fest themselves. In view of the gray
ity of the situation, DR.. Cherubini sen
an urgent call to Professor Bignami
Vatican automobile being dispatched
10 bring him to the Vatican, his arrlVa
there following shortly.
Professor Bignami the evening be
fore had remarked upon the absenc
of a cough, checking expectoratior
and consequently was not surprised b.
the development, it appeared. Atte
brief inspection of the patient h
left to bring Professor Marchiafava
with whom he shortly afterward cor
suited in the Vatican
Meanwhile Professor Battistini ha
arrived and Joined in the consultation
Receives Communion
His Holiness received communion
administered by Papal Sacristan Zan
pini.
The official bulletin isued this morT
ing on the condition of His Holmes
read His Holiness has been i'll fou
days with influential bronchitis. 1t
ascertained that the infiammatory prt
cess has spread to the right lung. Th
patient passed an agitated night an
had no sleep. This morning tn
dyspnoea is intense. The temperatur
was 104. the pulse 102, and the respf
alton 5S. Battistini, Cherubini, Biz
nami, Marchiafava"
PARIS. Jan. 20.-The papal nunci;
ture here received a telegram frol
Rome shortly after o'clock this afte
noon saying that Pope Benedict wa
sinking rapidly.
LONDON, Jan. 2O.-In consequent
of the serious illness of Pope Ben
dict, the journey to Rome of the Be
gian royal family has been postpone
says an Exchange Telegraph dlSpatC
from Rome. 1t was officially a,
nounced early this month that II
king and queen of the Belgians, wit
Crown Prince Leopold. Princess NJ
rie and Foreign Minister Jaspe
would arrive in Rome on Jan. 81.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 20.-Tl
change for the worse in the conditic
Of Pope Benedict was learned by Mo
signor Bonzano the papal delegate,
day through dispatches from Rom
The delegate, it was stated. had
ceived no advices at all from II
vatican as TO the condition of Il
pontiff. but Immediately upon ben
advised of the serious condition OF Il
- pope cabled for information.
BRUSSELS. Jan. 20.-King Abe
and Queen Elizabeth have postpone
their visit to Italy on account of Il
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