The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-05
President Apparently Has Es-
capped a Serious Attack.
He Still Is Confined to His
Bed From Effects.
"BIG FOUR" MEET NEARBY
Conference Held in the Next
Room to His Bed.
Little Word Comes of the Al
+ lied Troops in Russia.

Paris, April 5.-President Wilson
narrowly avoided having a serious at
tack of influenza, it was officially an
nounced this afternoon. 1t was added
that he apparently had escaped It."
The president came very near hav-
ing a serious attack of Influenza" said
statement signed by Rear Admiral
Grayson. but by going to bed at once
under my direction he apparently has
escaped it. He still is necessarily con-
fined to his bed"
Resume the Sessions.
Paris. April 5.-The big four re-
sumed its sessions today in room adj
Joining that occupied by President
Wilson in the Paris white House"
The president, who is suffering from
severe cold was still confined to his
bed by Rear Admiral Grayson's orders.
Colonel House represented him on the
big four" which held its meetings in
the presidents residence in the inter-
esGs of economy of tine. His coll
leagues theory was that if any points
came up on which his advice was
needed he could be easily consulted.
A new resolution adopted by the
big four" became effective TODAY.
This provides that all delegations shall
turn in completed subjects intehded
tor incorporation in the peace treaty
to the central committee. Premier
Clemenceau instructed the Ere: CHI. to
follow this course which the others
already had embraced so that the
framework of the treaty .nalI be con-
stantly under construction.
Italians Create Diversion.
Italian agents furnished a diversion
to the usual routine Friday by scam
pering over Paris and making sure
that everybody knew the Italian dele
cation would go home Monday unless
they got Fiume. This fact compeIs the
statement that the Italians were the
only ones excited by the announce
ment. 1t is also fact the delegates
have been thoroly impressed with the
Idea that Italy must have Fiume, the
alternatives named ranging from over
throw OF the Orlando government to
outright revolution.
= it can be stated on high authority
however, tEat no one in a real posi-
ton TO speak ever told the big ten"
the big four or any other body OF
| delegates that the Italians would with
draw from the conference. In the
past it has been pointed cut that Italy
is hardly in sufficiently independent
economic and financial condition TO
withdraw and that such course could
scarcely be regarded as politics. There
Is no doubt the Italians regard the
tlume question very seriously. They
emphasize the fact that $4,000 of the
city's $4,000 inhabitants are Italians.
Ihey also refuse to negotiate in any
way with the Jugo- -SIavs still regard
ing them as enemies.
Little Word from ArciiangcI.
American military authorities have
no official information concerning the
situation in the Archangel region.
American troops in that sector are
under British command
Americans here communicated
with British military officials. but
were told that no one knew the source
Of a story published of impending
disaster in northern Russia. They are
investigating.
Officers of the American army have
never been enthusiastic over Arch.
angel affairs and as soon as the ice
breaks up the Bolsheviki will have to
move fast to beat the. American forces
, to the sea. Two companies of Ameri-
can engineers are now en- route to
Archangel to repair the railways and
facilitate the troops withdrawal.
No Cause for Worry.
Washington, April 5.-President
Wilson was reported "better' in a
message received today at-the White
House froSS Rear Admiral Grayson.
The message. addressed, to Secretary
Tumulty. said: president is better
this morning but confined to bed. No
cause for worry"