AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1919, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Co ivright.)

MR WILSON’S AILMENT

WASHINGTON; Oct.. 15.

Mr Wilson, according to the. newspapers is suffering from Aphasia, (loss of the power of speech, or of the use of appropriate words, the vocal organs being intact, and the intelligence preserved, the seat of the ailment being in the brain,) and is unlikely to be able to resume work for many weeks.

MR WILSON’S REQUEST. ' WASHINGTON, Oct, 15. White House has notified the Industrial Conference that it is Mr Wilson’s desire it should remain in session until it- devised a plan to meet the preent industrial crisis.

MR WILSON’S DOCTOR

NEW YORK, Oct .15.

The “World” publishes a letter from Dr. Grayson, Mr Wilson’s doctor to a friend. The doctor describes Mr Wilson as mentally alert. His mind is as good as ever, and he hopes it will not he long before it will be safe to permit the President ■ to resume his work, which he is very anxious to do, but all the doctors agree that absolute rest and quiet, are essential, otherwise compli cations might arise.

AIR WILSON’ STILLNESS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.)

NEW YORK, October 15

Tlie “Times” Paris correspondent states that an American Peace delegation has received a cablegram from Washington, stating that Mr Wilson would not he able to resume official duties for some time.

REFUSAL TO FIGHT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, October 16. A Philadelphia message states that Carpentier lias refused an offer of eighty thousand dollars to meet Dempsey here next summer in a six round no decision bout. NEED FOR LEAGUE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) N®W YORK, October 15. Mr Daniels, in a speech, pointed out that if United States did not enter the League to save the world, slie would be compelled to build a- Navy greater than all the nations entering the League. If she joins the League she raav well reduce her fleet and start

a wise policy of retrenchment, in the secure belief that a friendly conference and sober second thought would prevent the horrors of tile war being repeated. MR COMBERS ILL. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Oct 16. Mr Gompcrs is ill with nervous exhaustion.