HIS HOLINESS THE POPE.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 940, 13 July 1903, Page 2

HIS HOLINESS THE POPE.

SOME HOURS’ PAINLESS REST.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright % Received 7.52 p.m.j July 11. Rome, July 11. The bulletin this evening states that the Pope secured some hours’ painless rest. His pulse is regular and condition unchanged. It is stated than an examination of the liquid suggests pieuritis rheumatic in character.

WANTS TO DIE STANDING,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 4.40 p.m., July 12. Rome, July 11. Drs. Mazzoni and Rossoni declares that a cure of tho pleurisy is impossible, and that an operation is necessary. The present weakness of tho pontiff is a groat oostablo to its performance. Owing to the condition of tho Pope the visit of Victor Emanuel to Paris has been postponed to September. Tho Pope is so active that ho disregarded the injunction to remain in bed. Ho often walked with assistance to an arm-chain, where the doctors generally found him, and ordered him to return to bed.

Replying to tho remonstrances of tho doctors he said he wished to die standing. He took beef tea and egg last night. There is a prospect of the patient passing a quiet night. Received 1.15 a.iff., July 13. ROME, July 12. The evening bulletin states that the Pope had a fairly quiet day, in bed. His pulse is stronger and spirits better. The level of liquid remaining after operation ,is stationary.