THE POPE AGAIN ILL

Southland Times, Issue 23677, 28 November 1938, Page 5

THE POPE AGAIN ILL

COLLAPSE CAUSED BY HEART ATTACK RECOVERY ASSURED AFTER SEVERAL DAYS’ REST (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received November 27, 6.30 p.m.) VATICAN CITY, November 26. It was stated yesterday that the Pope was ill, but that there was no immediate danger. He had been advised to rest, and all audiences had been suspended. ' , ~ Dr Milani, the Pope’s doctor, said: “The Pope is a little better, and I am optimistic. Naturally, everything depends on the resistance of his heart. According to a report from the Independent Cable Service an official bulletin says: “The Pope, after celebrating Mass, was stricken unexpectedly with an attack of cardiac asthma which was ameliorated when Dr Docchi and Dr Milani immediately gave assistance. It is understood that the Pope collapsed and was unconscious for several minutes, but he reacted to restoratives. Shortly after noon the Pope was placed in an oxygen tent. The Pope had another stroke at 5.30 p.m. Dr Milani administered emergency treatment, the Pope being unconscious for about fifteen minutes. Almost all the Pope’s relations are at the bedside. Dr Milani stated at 8.15 p.m. that the improvement in the Pope’s condition was continuing. Dr Milani and a heart specialist. Professor Nianchi, consulted at the Pope s bedside at 10 p.m. and found his heart The Rome correspondent of The Times says that Cardinal Lauri had earlier administered the Extreme Unction, but this was not taken to indicate that the Pope’s condition was considered desperate. . Later, however, it was officially stated yesterday that the Pope would be able to resume his normal activities after several days’ rest.