Show GREAT DANGER OF EPIDEMIC I I II Reports From Famine Districts in China Ohina Such as to Appall Stoutest Hearts I THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES PATHETIC INCIDENTS OF THE SITUATION 1 Washington Jan OThe appallIng eon con In China as the result or of the famine as told In Chinese newspapers and other mails advices reaching the state department coupled with the warning given by Consul General Rodgers ot of th thc possible effects of the outbreaks which daily occur In the famine districts have attra ed the at attention ot of the govern government mont ment authorities and developments willi will willbe be closely watched One or of the greatest dang dangers rs the rell relief t workers confront Is an epidemic In the thereal great real concentration camps which have been formed b ly refugees who have bave fled from the stricken districts b by the tens of thousands the people live some of them partially clothed other entire ly Jy naked In mud huts held together b by matting Medical supplies and skill are badly badh needed Outside Help Needed The native nathe and authorities are doing their utmost to control the situ ution but the task Js is now far beyond them and outside aid is badly needed Relief committees have been formed In various centers Everything possible Is being done has opened pub Uc lie relief works where men can an secure employment ment The Grand canal Is being dt deepened at Hat Hal Chow the work upon the improvement b started merel merely to give employment mont t some of the stan lug Ing The estImates have been made of the cost of feeding each starving person and the tho total amount will reach to daily This estimate is bused based upon calculation that four Com million people are actuallY starving V Whole Perished Some or of the Incidents of the famine amine re related related In tIle Chinese press are arc most re revolting revolting A story Is told of on one family a mother father and two children The Tho mother left leCt her home on a search for food While awa away the father despair lug Ing of aid ald threw both children http tile river The mother returned and learn learnIng learning Ing what had happened threw herself In Into Into to the river and drowned The father followed and thus V the whole family per perished perIshed The rhe government Is selling grain and salt V where it can call In some somo instances the pub publiC Vile liC soiling selling places had to he be closed because of the groat rush or of natives to bu buy rho rhe price of vegetables has doubled and coal and coke costs more than ever eer before |