The sun., 1919-10-14
WILSON COULD
ACT IN CRISIS
Condition Such That Grayson
Would Give Reluctant
Consent.
DAILY GAIN IS SLIGHT
"About the Same" Is Latest
Bulletin From the White
House.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. - President
Wilson'S condition was described as
about the same" in a bulletin issued
tonight by Rear Admiral Grayson
his personal physician. 1t was added
by DR.. Grayson in an informal confer
ence with newspaper men that grad
ual although slight improvement was
being noted in the Presidents condi-
ton daily.
The bulletin issued tonight said:
white House, Oct. 13. 10 P. M.-The
Fresident'ss condition Is about the
same. GRAYsoN.
The daily changes in the President.
condition, DR.. Grayson eaid tonight
while encouraging. were slight and could
not always be clearly indicated in
formal brief bulletin. For this reason
he departed from his usual custom ane
supplemented the formal bulletin with
an oral statement of the patients con
dition. '
DIR. Grayson said that the Presidents
mind was active and that while rest was
desired, yet any important matters de-
manding the Presidents attention migh
be attended to should the occasion de-
mand It
DIR. Grayson also SAID that IL somt
such eventuality arose he would give .
reluctant consent" for the President Z
take the needed action. As far as pos
sible, however. the physicians attending
Mr.. Wilson will continue to insist tina
he remain quiet and not give his atten
ton to governmental matters.
Many of the current reports as to th'
Presidents condition were referred T.
by DIR. Grayson during the conference
but in all cases he stated that he woult
stand on his bulletins. II was intimated
/ however. that the formal announcement
! might be supplemented from time T.
| time by oral statements
The early bulletin Of the President
| condition read:
white House. Oct. 13. 1919. 12:1'
p. M.-The Presidents condition re
mains much the same as for the pas
several days. His temperature, witt
| the exception of one day, pulse and res
| piration rate heart action and bloc
! pressure are normal and have been =
! since the onset Of his illness. His kid
| neys are functioning normally.
| 'GRAYsoN.
hUFtlN.
/ "SrITT."
| The early bulletin was the most In
| formative statement issued since tn
| President was taken III more than tw
| weeks ago, and the impression prevaile
that the details concerning his conditio
| were given In lieu OF specific denials {
1 the rumors current In Washington ths
his physical condition was such that h
would be incapacitated from attendin
Ito his official duties for some time.
DIR. Grayson reiterated his statemer
made during the day that the Pres
dents mind was active and that, Will
rest was desired. yet the Executive wa
able to transact any important bushes
that might demand his attention.
.'The President could sign bills to-da
II they were placed before him, but "
are not putting them before him." or
White House official said. Those clio.
to the President said they had ever
confidence that he would regain h
health; although he must continue
obey his physicians orders to remain
bed for "an extensive period" and r
sign himself TO the utmost Quietude ar
relaxation.
The usual weekly meeting of u
Presidents Cabinet will be held In Il
White House tomorrow, with Secfetai
| lansing presiding.