Paris Peace Conf. 811.001/364: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
[Paraphrase]
Washington, October 7, 1919—4
p.m.
3366. From Phillips to be deciphered by Polk. Admiral Grayson told Assistant Secretary Long today that the President is in a state of highly nervous exhaustion and that it is necessary that he be kept from any contact with the outside world, even from newspapers. He is still very sick and the process of recovery will be long, with six weeks of complete rest as a minimum.
Lansing