A BETTER NIGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3, 5 January 1937, Page 7

A BETTER NIGHT.

POPE'S CONDITION. Reason to Hope for Gradual Recovery* PRUDENCE ADVISABLE. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 9.30 a.m.) VATICAN CITY, January 4. The Pope passed a better night. The first official bulletin traces the history of his illness. .It says both legs are affected by arterio-sclerosis, but there is reason to hope for gradual recovery, though the condition of the heart renders certain prudence advisable. An earlier message described the condition of the Pope as stationary. Dr. Milani yesterday said: "You can reassure the world that the life of his Holiness is not in immediate dajiger." On the ttvo previous nights the Pope had a better rest. Ycste day morning he heard Mass and received communion. Also he gave audiences to Cardinal Pacelli and Cardinal Dougherty of America, who stayed half an hour. Later Cardinal Dougherty said he was agreeably surprised at the Pope's appearance, which was not that oi a sick| man.

Disregarding the advice of his secretaries, his Holiness insisted upon receiving other visitors and transacting business, after which Dr. Milani found that the depression characteristic of his illness had returned,' but the doctor's ministrations enabled the Pope to pass a better afternoon. The prelates at the Vatican have published a communique admitting the seriousness of the Pope's illness, but expressing a hope of his convalescence although it will be lengthy. In spite of the Pope's physical weakness his lucidity of mind and grasp of affairs are still unaffected. He works daily with Cardinal l'acelli. King George's message was communicated to his Holiness and gave him very great pleasure.