New-York tribune., 1919-10-04
Plans for Rest Uncertain


and restore him to health and activ-
itv"
Plans for Rest Uncertain
Until q vast Improvement In the
Presidents condition is noted, no con-
sideration will be given to the thought
of Mr. Wilson leaving Washington
for the prolonged rest that may be
necessary. 1t is believed that this
phase of the case will depend largely
upon climatic conditions. Should
noticeable change in Washington
weather come, it may be advisable for
the President to be taken to South
ern resort to recuperate.
During the day hundreds of mes
sages of sympathy and inquiries con
cerning the Presidents condition were
received at the White House. Among
the callers were Chief Justice White.
of the United States Supreme Court,
and J. J. Jusserand. the French Am
bassador, who conveyed q message Of
sympathy from President Poincare and
Premier Clemenceau. Chief Justice
White said, after leaving the White
House, that unless the Presidents con-
dition improved greatly, the custom Of
the members of the court calling upon
the President on the opening day of
the court, next Monday. would not be
observed Former President Taft was
another caller at the White House.
X Iirl, ,iv,
ixter, also called with q message Of
sympathy, and the Spanish and Argen-
tine ambassadors conveyed TO the
White House expressions of sympathy
and regret at the Presidents illness
from their governments. A messenger
from the British Embassy brought a
card from Viscount Grey. the new Am
passador from Great Britain, asking
of the President condition.
1t has been agreed that only the
Presidents physicians and members Of
ms family shall be admitted to the
Presidents chambers.
Mrs Wilson, with a trained nurse. IS
at the Presiient's bedside constantly,
while Miss Margaret Wilson has been
looking after most of the communities
tious and otherwise rendering service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. BY The As
sociated Prcss) Although reticent
about details Of the condition of Pres
ident Wilson. those who have attended
him indicated that his ailment had not
yet clearly revealed the extent of its
inroads upon his system and that some
days might be required 10 disclose its
full effects
Nervous exhaustion. from which he
is suffering, mplicated with his long
standing weakness Of the digestive or
gans, and a lingering touch Of last
springs attack of influenza, the doc
tors say, have Considerably weakened
the Presidents powers Of resistance.
In Good Physical Shape
For man Of his years, however. Mn
Wilson's general physical system is
said to be in good condition to with
stand the combined attack against
which he now IS lighting. There have
been no intimatiQns Of depleted heart
action
In enforcing their rest prescription
the physicians attending the President
are particularly concerned about his
slceplessuess. TINS IS understood tt
be connected with after effects of ths
influenza attack
Since the President came homo il
there have been many reports that ;
simple operation might be performed
20 ward off complications, but hi!
physicians have either discredited o.
declined 20 discuss such possibility
saying they could not 90 into detail
aS 70 what measures they might take
Cabinet members kept in close touch
with the Presidents condition today