New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
Colonel House
Returns Weak
From Fever
Adviser. Back From
Peace Conference, Laughs
at Rumor Presidents
Mind Has Been Impaired

Colonel Edward NJ. House. the Presi-
dents ADVISOR, weakened by illness and
the strain OF long service at the peace
conference in Paris, came home yester-
day on the transport Northern Pacific.
He was pale and weak, having lain
IN bed throughout the six days Of the
trip from Brest, through dirty trans
atlantic weather. and was landed in
Hoboken in a chilling drizzle 1t was
his first day out of doors since ne left
French soil and the first time in eight
days that he had been free of the fever
which afflicted him before the North
ern Pacific moved out Of Brest.
He appeared to have lost no weight.
A slight pallor and feebleness in walk
ing were the only outward signs ap-
parent to denote his illness. Despite
his Inilrmity, Colonc, House displayed
a courageous spirit, posing few sec
onds for the motion picture men ana
answering briefly the few questions
that were asked Of him as he came
ashore.
Assisted Down Gangplanl
Circumstances made it necessary for
the transport TO put out a gangplank
to the lower landing of Pier 2, and
this compelled Colonel House to walk
ashore a an angle of about 40 degrees
His physician, Dr.. Albert Lamb, and
an army officer from shore, assisted
him down the. slippery way to the pier
!, l., ~.
bile of Major General David G. Shanks.
Of the Port of Embarkation
Colonel House said he felt better
than he had few weeks ago and ex-
pressed the opinion that he would per-
haps be able to go to Washington
next week. providing that rest of
four or five days in bed would enable
him to make the journey. He ap-
pcared anxious to get home and said
he would have no statement TO make
until he felt better
1t was explained to the colonel that
there were several questions of pub
lie interest it was thought he might
desire to answer. lie listened atten-
lively and dismissed them all with
the statement that he could not re-
ply to any of them just now.
Informed of Moses's Letter
He had not heard of the letter of
Senator George II. Moses, of New
Hampshire. written to a friend in Man
chester, saying that the President had
had a cerebral lesion and that If he
did get we'll he would never be
material force or factor in anything.
When the gist OF me letter was read
to Colonel House. he laughed in a way
that conveyed the impression that he
regarded the letter as ridiculous.
He said he would have nothing to
nor would he discuss the Bullitt revela-
tions made in testimony before the
Senate committee. Through his SON
in-law. Gordon Auchincloss, who met
him at the pier, Colonel House made
the following statement: II have moth
ing to say Everything has been said
that can be said on every vital sub
ject. We should now begin to work
steadily ard tranQuillize."
AS TO conditions in Europe, he
said, ne thought they we're a bit better
now, but that Europe appeared to be in
great peril a little while ago.
Asked i he intended to remain in
the confidential service OF the govern
ment, he said that il depended on the
condition of his health.
Police Guard Meets Him
After leaving the pier, Colonel House.
accompanied by Major General Snanks.
was driven to his home. 1l5 East Fifty
third Street. The baggage was sent TO
Manhattan by the army tender Lexi1g-
ton. which put it ashore at Thirty-a.th
Street, North River. AL the pier were
twelve motorcycle policemen, who mad
been sene 20 accompany the colonel TO
his homo.
Tie house rsrty. which occupied
S.iter , and : or the promenade deck,
Included 'boidcs Colonel and Mrs.
House. Commander William Mclean.
[. 5. ~; Nc and Mrs. Hugh Frazier
and Mrs. Stephen Bonsai. the coloncls
private secretary. Captain L. !. Lee,
jr.. the ships surgeon. was frequently
called to the colonel's room for general
consultation.
BALTIC. 4 Washington Sunday Excursion
via New jersey Central. Got. 18th. S370
round trip twar tax 3oc>. Leaves Libev>y
Street SATURDAY. n,idntxhs -Adv+