Salt Lake Herald | 1906-02-14 | Page 1 | Thousands Starving in Northern Part of Japan

THOUSANDS STARVING IN PART OF JAPAN Situation Much More Serious Than Has Been Reported President Roos Roosevelt velt Sends Out an Appeal for Aid for the Sufferers Washington Feb 13 President Roosevelt in an appe appeal l today took of official cognizance of the tau famine ne which has grown to serious proportions in northern Japan February 13 fari ne situ situation atlon in northern Japan is proving much more serIous than at first sup supposed up posed and thousands of persons are upon the verge of starvation It is a calamity such as may occasionally be befall befall fall any country Nations like men should stand ever ready to aid each other in dIstress and I appeal to the Amerl American an people to help front from th their tr abundance the suffering men of the great and friendly nation of Japan I recommend that contributions for this purpose be sent to the American National Red 8 which will for forward forward ward such funds to the Japanese Red RedCross RedCross Cross to be used in Japan as the Jap Japanese anese ane government may direct Contri Contributions can be made to the local Red RedCross RedCross Cross treasurers or sent direct to Hon Charles Kallam Keep Red Cross treas treasurer treasurer United States treasury depart department department ment Washington D C Signed ROOSEVELT