PRESIDENT WILSON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1703, 17 December 1919, Page 5

PRESIDENT WILSON.

HIS CONDITION MOST SERIOUS,.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian-New Zealand r, 'We Association. WASHING iGN, Dec. 15.

Reports of a deadlock in the Treaty discussion, and passivity and lack of resource in the Prcsidental attitude, have revived doubt* regarding President Wilson’s, mental condition. The Daily Moil publishes an interview _ with a distinguished American politician, who says that while the physicians insist that President Wilson has not suffered a stroke, it is undoubted that his condition is most serious. He is in a state of nervous depression and requires a maximum of quietude. Wo are told that barring something unforeseen the President wil recover and resume his duties, but his inability to receive Earl Grey is striking pritna facie evidence of his helplessness. The whole situation is mysterious and baffling to the best-informed Americans. One thing stands out clearly, and that is that President Wilson is practically eliminated as a potent factor in affairs.

Received December 17, 8.55 a.m. WASHINGTON. Deo. 16. President Wilson is permitted to walk around his room for a short time each day, and he spends an hour in the open air. Hi* condition is greatly improved.