New-York tribune., 1919-10-09
6 Champaign of Silence Is
Over,'' He Defantly
Tells DIR. Crayson OH
''Best Day. He's Had
Recovery Now Is
Seemingly Sure
King George, Poincare
and Others Cable Hope
That He Regain Health
.NeW Yorl. Tribune
WGsl,inoto3, l;ureou

Washington bureau
WASHINGTON. Oct. S.--President
Wilson is regaining his strength and
continues to improve. his physicians
announced to-day Confidence was cx-
pressed by Rear Admiral Cary 7. Gray
son, the Presidents personal physician,
that Mr.. Wilson'S improvement will
continue. 1t was SAID, however, that
his complete recovery will be slow and
several days would elapse before his
physicians would permit the President
to resume any of his duties.
The morning bulletin, issued at the
conclusion OF the cor sultatioi. of Drs.
Grayson, Stitt and Ruffin, and sicned
by al three physicians. said:
1.-The President continues to i'm
prove slowly. He is stronger to-day
than at any time since his illness
began
A bulletin issued by DR.. Grayson at
l0:2O o'clock tonight read:
The President has passed a good
day. but there is no decided change"
The President passed good night
and awakened this morning noticeabiy
refreshed. His appetite was said to be
better. He asked for soft boiled eggs
for breakfast Later in the morning
he showed impatiencc at the refusal
of the physicians to permit him 10 take
up business matters.
Complains of Isolation
''You are a poor man with whom to
talk business" the President remarked
to DR.. Grayson.
~ am not business man, but doc
tor" the physician replied.
The failure Of DR.. <,rayson and Sec
retary Tumulty to adhere to the Preai-
dents Instructions to call several per-
sons to the White House brought this
statement from the Presidents:
You show remarkable inability to
find any one I want to see" Mr. Will
son added that "thc campaign of
silence is over as far as | am con-
cerned."
The President also was said to have
| inquired about the progress of the
peace treaty in the Senate. Informa-
tion OF all state matters, however, is
being withheld from the patient His
physicians insist that complete rest
and freedom front worry are the best
remedies for the Presidents condition
Propped Up in Bed
To break the monotonv of lying in
/
pillows for time each day. Mrs. Will
son reads to him at periods.
Among the messages from foreign
capitals received at tho White House
to-day was one from King George Of
England to Viscount Grey, the British
Ambassador 1t said:
"I am distressed 20 hear of the i'll
ness of the President, but trust you
can give me reassuring reports Of his
condition"
Presient Poincare cabled: "E wan,
to renew to you, Mr.. President, the
wishes that ! have already asked Mr.
Jusscrand to transmit to you. l have
been very much grieved to learn that
the long fatigue Of the work in which
you took so active part in Paris
added to that which you imposcd or
yourself in the United States ha!
temporarily shaken your health.
form the warmcst wishes for your
speedy recovery. beg Mrs. Wilson
to receive my respectful honages a;
we'll as the best souvenirs Of Nine
Poincarc and I hcg to renew to yot
the assurance Of my sentiments o.
friendship"
Albert Wires from Chicago
King Albert Of Belgium telegraphet
from Chicago: every glad to hear yo,
are getting better from day to day.
send you heartfelt wishes for complete
recovery"
From the government of Armenia
came this message: I'VE have beer
very sad in learning of your illness
and are thoroughly glad now to hea
Of your improvement. We, togethc
with the Armenian nation, express on
most sincere wishes for the speedy re
covery Of your health, so precious t
your glorious fatherland, humanity ant
Armenia"
The President Of Colombia and tn
Minister of Foreign Relations cablcd
owe present to your excellency tn
!, expression of our sympathy and tn
wishes we make for your excellency'
, precious health"
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Oct. S.-Mr'
Francis B. Sayre, daughter of Pres
/ dent Wilson, returned to-day fror
Washington, where she visited he
father. She declared President Wilso
was much improved, but that he WA
, not out Of danger.
! when left" she said, "my fathe
was in bed and no one was permitte
q to sec him except myself and my sis
l tors. Tho doctors told mo might rs
! turn to my homc. as there was no in
! mediate danger. | shall return I
Washington in few days.
Mrs. Sayre said that the President
illness was caused by nervous breal
o down.
G $50 far as know" she said, he
4 going to remain in Washington. Notl
d ing was snid q mo about moving hin
o Should he try vand work. of course.
might &e better that hf no to som
place 4 4here he could enjoy absolut
- quiet.~