New Britain herald., 1929-01-17
FOCH Reported AS
STRONG AS OAK
Doctor Believes He Will Recover
With Rest

~ through Careful CoHfdleSScASo
Marshal Foch will be restored to
health is the opinion Of DR.. Daven-
there's, who for the past ten years has
attended the man who was the gen.
eralissimo of the allied armies in the
World War. lie Journal today quotes
the physician, who characterized
Marshal Foch as yet alert and
young in body and in mind" and as
strong as an oak" as saying with
regard to the great soldier:
THE marshal is strong as an oak.
His pulse is good. believe me, and
little by little his strength is coming
back. No doubt 1t will be long. but
careful convalescence will restore to
us a man yet alert and young In
hody and in mind.
Certainly the heart is still weak.
In the morning the nurse having
noticed that the pulse was irregular
hurriedly summoned me back again
room after the first visit DIR. Heitz-
Foyer and I paid to our illustrious
patient. Immediately gave him a
hypodermic Of camphorated oil and
the hearty resumed its normal
rhythm.
ut Is probable that we shall con-
tinue these injections for some time
vet. But there is nothing alarming
about them.
Andre Called
I'VE also called In DR.. Andre of
Nancy, great specialist who dur
inC the war constantly attended the
marshal and accompanied him on
his visit to the United States. We
already have had one consultation
with him. We will have another
soon. Professor Laubry, who is suf-
fering from a slight attack of grip.
will soon be able to come to the
marshals aid. Immediately after
wards I hope We can publish a re-
assuring bulletin"
The marshal retains all his energy.
1t ID with the voice Of a command
ing officer. each word marked by a
brief gesture Of his right arm, that
he answers my anxious questions.
saying:
"'I am all right, quite all right
Really to see his manly look. his
c.. preston hardly changed by his
sufferings, l might say his condition
does not inspire anxiety. Perhaps 1t
does not. However one must not for
get that the marshal is IS. that his
marvellous constitution has suffered
from the unprecedented efforts he
has made in the past fourteen years
and that it is materially impossible
to treat him as regularly as the con-
dition OF his kidneys requires.
Needs Attention
His numerous absorbing official
duties literally snatch him from the
hands of doctors who cannot give
him frequent attention. which. how
ever, ne cannot do without. IT was
lust such rarity Of attention which
started the sudden and very violent
cardiac crisis which alone con-
strained the marshal u keep on his
back.
HE Is impatient ut being In his
bed in his severe room. real SOL
dier's bedroom. very sparsely fur
nished. On the walls are, besides
photographs Of his family, one of
Gen. Weygand, whom he considers
IS son, as well as one OF the
armistice car bearing the signatures
Of all those who initiated the instru-
ment of victory. At the head of the
bed, like q guardian angel watching
over him. is 4 large silken panel on
which are embroidered the flags of
ell nations allied during the war it
is simple and grandiose.
Really too many calls have been
made on the marshal's strength. He
carried on through the war and he
also carried on through the after
war. Not only did he take an active
part in elaboration of the military
clauses of the treaty but also he
watched over their strict applica-
ton.
Many Requests
Then there is not a Sunday, not q
holiday when he is not asked TO pre-
bide at the unveiling OF some wal
monument. which is invariably fol
lowed by banquet.
THE marshal, it is true is natur-
lilly most sober. He contents him
self by just touching the dishes
served him and never drinks.
1T Is TO that moderation he is in.
debted for preserving the marvellous
constitution which will enable him
once more 20 triumph over tbs
enemy which stealthily implanted
hself within his brcat."