Part 45 (2/2)

_Cablegraton, April 4, 1919

TUMULTY, White House, Washi+ngton

A difficulties; situation serious President is the hope of the world e, wisdoestions as to publicity or otherwise?

GRAYSON

_Cablegraton, April 4, 1919

TUMULTY, White House, Washi+ngton

The President took very severe cold last night; confined to bed Do not worry; will keep you advised

GRAYSON

_Cablegraton, April 5, 1919

TUMULTY, White House, Washi+ngton

We are naturally disappointed at progress beingwill turn out all right Will advise you if anything definite develops The President is better thisbut confined to bed No cause for worry

GRAYSON

_Cablegraton, April 5, 1919

GRAYSON,President Wilson, Paris

In my opinion the President must in sos and despair which now pervade the whole world situation He must take hold of the situation with both hands and shake it out of its present indecision, or political sabotage and sche will triumph Only a bold stroke by the President will save Europe and perhaps the world That stroke ardless of the cries and admonitions of his friendly advisers He has tried to settle the issue in secret; only publicity of a dramatic kind now can save the situation This occasion calls for that audacity which has helped hiram--Paris_