The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

of Munich, who led the delegation which visited the Pope, was expected to confer with Hitler after his re- turn to Germany. There was some surprise yesterday when the Pope despite his serious illness and the pain from his legs, granted an audi ence of a full hour to the church. men. Besides Cardinal Faulhaber there were present Cardinal Schulte archbishop of Cologne; Cardinal Bertram, archbishop of Breslau; Monsignor Conrad Won Preysing, bishop of Berlin; and Monsignor Clemens Won Galer1. bishop of Mun- ster. It was understood that the German religious situation was dis cussed, and after their talk with the Pope the church leaders saw Car dinal Pacelli, Vatican secretary of state.
 No Connection Seen
 No connection was seen between the visits of the churchmen and of Goering, Hitler's right hand man Officially Goering was here on a "recuperative" visit: the church. men were on routine visit. Also 1t was noted that Goering, during his stay. did not despite many offi- cial engagements with Italian off, cials take the opportunity to visit the Vatican. There were even ru- mors from Vatican sources that in some quarters Goering'S failure to visit the Vatican was regarded as a snub.
 Despite all this, 1t was reported that on the basis of his talks with Mussolini, Goering would relay tc Hitler what Mussolini was said tc have told him regarding friendship with the church and in Italian cir cles there seemed hope that work ing agreement between the Nazl government and the church might result.
 Outlines Attitude
 In his talk with the German church leaders, the Pope was said to have outlined the attitude which the episcopate, clergymen and Roman Catholic laymen should maintain toward the Nazi govern ment. Principally, 1t was said, he emphasized the necessity of Q de- mand for restoration of complete freedom of action in order that the church might be able to combat communism with the fullest efncacy and moral power.
 Condition of PontiiH
 Vatican City, Jan. 18.-(UP)- Pope Pius's condition remained ap. parently stationary today after what 8 Vatican official called good night as whole, except for intermittent pains in the right leg.
 Prof. Aminta Milani, the Vatican physician, after his usual 6:45 a. m visit, was reported to have said that the Popes heart action seemed good. It is the heart that is the chief source of worry.
 Prof. Milani yesterday sent the Pope to bed from his special wheel chair after he had received a dele gation of German church leaders in audience for an hour and had seen Cardinal Pacelli, his secretary oi state, and Marquis Camille Serafini governor of Vatican City. This was expected. Prof. .Milani and Cardinal Pacelli were understood. to have de- cided Saturday to persuade the Pope to use his wheel chair only oc- casionally so as not to overexert himself.
 Receives Cardinals However. the Pope got into his wheel chair this morning and re- ceived Cardinals Pacelli and Lauri in a salon adjoining his bedroom after hearing mass and eating a light breakfast. It was said that his right leg was still painful, though his heart condition was Seported good.
 It was understood that Prof Miami persuaded him to so back to bed ct noon. pleading that the weather