The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-30
VIII Rush President to Washington

VIII Rush President to Washington
San Francisco-(A. .)-President
Harding will be rushed back to Wash
ington by special train as soon as
he RECEIVERS from his present illness
sufficiently to travel, probably in
about two weeks. Bulletins on the
presidents condition are expected up
on the conclusion of the physicians
conference. Secretary Christian de-
nies that his condition is alarming.
Cancels California Program
San Francisco-(A. PIN a for
NAL statement issued at 1850 o'clock
last night, President Harding an
nounced the cancellation of his
entire California program"
The decision of the president was
made known after a conference be-
tween the executives physicians and
some of his advisers, who discussed
the condition of the president result
ing from the attack of ptomaine poi
soning from which he has been suffer-
ing for the past three days.
How long the president might stay
in San Francisco no one, not even ms
physician, was prepared to say, but
it was generally agreed among those
in the presidential party that the
decision indicated that Mr.. Harding's
condition was worse than had been
generally believed.
Two San Francisco physicians, Sc
lected by General Sawyer and his al
visers, were called into consultation
The two physicians were DR.. Ray
Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford
university and head of the American
Medical association, and Dr. Nc
Cooper, of San Francisco, a heart
specialist.
President Feels More Cheerful
San Francisco-(A P.)-President
Harding took some nourishment at
noon today and was described by one
of his physicians this afternoon as
somewhat more cheerful The phys
icians, Brigadier General Sawyer and i
Commander Boone, are
close to bedside.
Rest Necessary for Harding
San Francisco-(A. .)-President !
spent fairly comfortable !
night, according to a bulletin issued I
at eleven o'clock today by Brigadier
General Sawyer, his personal physic
ian. "His condition is acute and he
has temporarily overstrained his
system by carrying on
his speaking engagements while ill"
the bulletin added. 1t said that it
would be necessary for the president
TO have complete rest during the
period of acute symptoms. At nine
o'clock the president had tempera
ture of 101, pulse of 118, and respir-
alton at 33. There were no disturb
ances of the nervous system except
hose associated with fatigue.
Chinese GunbOats Open Fire
Annoy, China-(A. P.)-Two gun
boats of the Peking government
steamed into the harbor here this ar-
.ernoon and opened fire on the fort.
The fort returned the fire.
ReparatiOn Replys Communicated
London-(A. P.)- What is under
stood to be the French and Belgian
'eplies to the British reparations
communication were delivered at the
oreign office late today. The
French and Belgian ambassadors left
he written documents with Lord
Jurzon.
Grain Fire is Disastrous
Walla Walla-(A. P.)-F'ire start
ng from the Northern Pacific engine
n the wheat belt, three miles north
# here late this morning, started a
,rain fire, which, with a strong
'reeze blowing, may wipe out a vast
.rea Of the unharvested wheat.
CunO Cabinet to Resign
London-(A P.)-The Central News
Berlin correspondent reports of learn
ng in well informed political circles
hat the resignation of the Cuno cab
net is certain. Herr Cuno himself is
onvinced that the step must be
aiken. 1t is understood that the lea
ers of the new cabinet will be Paul
.oeb, the president of the Reichstag,
nd DR.. Gustav Streseman, the leader
f the peoples party. It was said :
hat a definite decision will not be ..
cached before the end of next week. t,
'eny Republican Movement In Greece
London-(A. P.)-The Greek lega- !