New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Wilson, Suffering With a
Cold, Takes to His Bed,
but Is Expected to Re-
sumo Duties Tomorrow
Passes Comfortable
Day and Gets Rest
House Represents U. S.
in Conference Within
20 Yards of Sickroom

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PARIS, April 4.-Since 6 o'clock
Thursday evening President Wilson
has been confined to his bed in the
Paris "White House" with cold.
which. IN statement issued early to-
day, was characterized as severe.
Reassuring news was sent to tbs
peace delegates this evening. however.
this information being that the Presi-
dents condition was such as to make
1t advisable that he remain in his room.
at least for tomorrow.
A study of the case has caused Rear
Admiral Grayson. Mr.. Wilson's phvsi-
can, to reach the conclusion that the
President is not suffering from infu-
enza, but that the severity of the cold
is such that the patient will require
careful watching
House Takes Wilson's Place
With Colonel House in the place of
President Wilson, the Premiers nc.
this afternoon at the War Office. but
agreed to meet tomorrow at the Presi-
dents house for the purpose af con
sulting him, if his condition has SUI
iiclently improved, should question
arise to make it necessary.
The illness of President Wilson has
caused numerous wild rumors to circu-
late in the city. and not even the dele
gates themselves are immune. Colonel
House had heard that the resident
was really down with a case OF infu
enza, but DR.. Grayson assured him and
the Premiers that Mr.. Wilson merely
had a bad cold. He warned them, how
ever. that the utmost care must be ex-
ercised to prevent it from getting
worse.
Passes Comfortable Dav
The following bulletin WAS issued at
o'clock this evening:
"President Wilson, condition is
virtually unchanged, but he had com
Portable day and secured needed rest 8"
The Presidents appetite was good.
but at luncheon he was limited
to oyster soup and light entrce. He
has lost his desire to read, and appears
to be quite content to rest and sleeps
lightly from time to time.
Admiral Grayson insisted upon strc.
compliance with the orders given carly
in the day against any unauthorized
intrusion of the sick room
We're it not for the TACT that the
President has been under terrific
strain and deprived of his usual
amount of exercise. his illness would
be the cause of little worry
Since his return the Presidents >
work has been tremendous and he has
been unable to get more than an occa-
sional walk at odd intervals either
with Mrs Wilson or Rear Admiral
Grayson. Golf has been dropped from
his schedule, and an automobile ride
now and then about the city has been
the Presidents only form recrea-
ton, supplementing the short walks
Other physicians have not been
called in for consultation, and up to
midday Friday the services of no
trained nurses had been solicited. But
Mrs. Wilson has been always within
reach of her husband doing practical
work and assisting in the care Of him.
Working Day and Night
The President has been devoting his
entire time to work by day and at
night since the council Of four was or
ganized. Rear Admiral Grayson had
hoped to protect him from the colds
which are now somewhat epidemic IN
Paris, because of the chilly and rainy
weather which has prevailed recently.
King Albert of Belgium. who met
with the council of four at its fore
noon session. sent TO the President an
Official expression of regret at his in
disposition.
When the King talked with the Presi-
dent Yesterday the President appeared
10 be well. The President himself did
not appear TO feel a warning of the ap-
preaching illness. 1t was during the
latter part of his meeting with Prem,
iers Clemenceau and Lloyd George that
the cold developed The President g
voice began to grow husky enough 80
cause comment from the Premiers be-
fore the adjournment of the conference.
Is Ordered TO Bed
After 6 O'Clock the Presidents con-
dition became such that he could
scarcely talk. Dr. Grayson saw him
Immediately after the conference ad-
journod and ordered him to bed.
Members Of the Presidents house
hold. his friends and newspaper cor
respondents We're advised of his con-
dition, but, in the hope that nights
rest would bring definite Improvement,
the correspondents were requested not
to make public what was regarded as
only a slight indispositior
While Admiral Grayson hopes ia