Evening star., 1919-04-05
PRESIDENT BETTER;
MAY SIT UP TODAY
''Passes Satisfactory Night"
and Sleeps Late This
Morning.
MAY RESUME ON MONDAY

PARIS. April 5.-Prcsident Wilson
slept until after 8 o'clock this morning
and no bulletin was issued by Rear
Admiral Cary 7. Grayson. his phys
clan. Although he did not g.t to sleep
until late in the evening. it was an
nounccd this morning that he had
passed satisfactory night
1t was planned to have the council
Of four meet at the Paris white
house" for its forenoon session today.
When the President awoke it was
announced that he was better. He
might sit up later in the day, it was
said, and with Sundays rest interven-
ing it was believed to be possible that
he might attend Mondays meeting Of
the council of four.
Has Worked Strenuously.
PARIS, April 4-Since his return
the Presidents work has been enor-
nous and he has been unable to Sc
cure more than an occasional 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 of recreation.
in addition to the short walks.
Rear Admiral Grayson has been con-
stantly on the alert watching the
President for signs of breakdown,
especially since the two days on board
ship when the President was slight
ly ILL., Mrs Wilson has been always
l.; oh, G,,ct nd dni n
practical work and assisting in the
.are for him.
The Presidents appetite today was
good. but at luncheon he was limited
to oyster soup and a light entree. The
American executive, however, is sick
enough to make him not care to read
He appears to be quite content to
rest. and sleeps lightly from time to
time.
No Intrusions Permitted.
President Wilson's condition was
regarded by Admiral Grayson as sufti-
ciently serious to warrant insistence
that orders given early in the day
against any unauthorized intrusion of
the SickroOm were scrupulously car
ried out. Study of the case has caused
Admiral Grayson to reach the con-
clusion that the President is not suf-
fering from influenza, but that the
severity of the cold is such that the
patient will require careful watching.
The illness of President Wilson has
caused wild rumors to circulate in the
city.
King Albert Of Belgium, who met
with the council of four at it's fore
noon session. sent to the President an
official expression of regret at his in
disposition. When the king talked
with the President yesterday the
President appeared to be we'll. The
President himself did not appear to
ness. 1t was during the latter part
of his meeting with Premiers C1emen-
ceau and Lloyd George yesterday that
the cold developed. The Presidents
voice began to grow husky enough to
cause comment from the premiers be-
fore the adjournment OF the confer
ence. After s o'clock the Presidents
condition became such that he could
scarcely talk. DR.. Grayson saw him
Immediately after the conference ad-
journed and ordered him to bed.
Reception to Mrs. Wilson.
(Havas)-The general association
of woman students gave a reception
to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson this after
noon. Tea was served and concert
preceded the reception. Mrs. Wilson
come.
"No Cause for Worry
President Wilson was reported bet
ter" in a message received today at
the White House from Rear Admiral
Grayson. The message. addressed to
Secretary Tumulty, said:
president is better this morning.
but confined to bed. No cause for
worry"
There was no indication whether the
President was being consulted again
on matters under discussion at the
peac. conference 1t is believed here,
however. that DIR. Grayson will insist
on the patient being given complete
rest. for the present at least.
Many messages expressing SYM
pathy for the Presidents illness and
hope for his speedy recovery have
been received by Secretary Tumulty.