THE POPE’S ILLNESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 December 1936, Page 7

THE POPE’S ILLNESS

SPECIALIST CALLED IN. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, December 21. The Rome correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says the Pope relapsed and fainted on Sunday evening. His doctors called in Senator Pende, a glandular specialist. No bulletin was issued on his Holiness’s order. Doctors and nurses still find the Pope a strong-willed patient. Recently he said to a Cardinal: “When my time comes, I pray that I may die in my chair at the writing table.” The Pope hopes to send Christmas messages to the world on Christmas Eve, but his doctors cannot say whether this will be possible because of the complications of asthma, high blood pressure, and a weak heart. The Vatican City correspondent of the “Daily Mail” says it is unofficially stated that the Pope is not recuperating as fast as had been hoped. His weakness is not grave enough to justify fears for his life, but his general condition is poor. He still rises daily and attends Mass and receives Communion, after which he discusses business for at least an hour. RESTFUL NIGHT. ' (Received December 22, 8 a.m.) VATICAN CITY, December 21. The Pope had a restful night, and his condition is satisfactory. it is denied that his Holiness fainted yesterday. CHRISTMAS BROADCAST. (Received. December 22, 1.30 p.m.) VATICAN CITY, December 21. The Pope will broadcast on Christmas Eve. He will speak from his bed at 11.30 a.m. (Greenwich time). He will probably make an appeal for peace • The Pone’s broadcast will be on a wavelength of 19.84 metres, and will I be in Italian, followed by translations lin English and French, if sufficient i stations announce the intention of relaying the address.