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Show it. . lkL, t L. i.,LL.; ; : r03j7A5Vij' jAPS WASHINGTON. Feb. 14 President ROOM-velt ROOM-velt In a sppesl took official cognisance of lb famine which has crown to serious proportions pro-portions in northern Japan. The appeal foi-Jow: foi-Jow: "February IS, 1901 The famine situation in northern Japan la proving- much more aerioua than at first aupposed and thousands Of per-eona per-eona are upon the verge of etarvation. It la a calamity such aa may occasional ly befall any country. Nations, like men. should atand ever ready to aid each other In distress, and I ap peal to the American people to help from their abundance the suffering men of the treat and friendly nation of Japan. . 1 f'l recommend that contributions for thla purpose pur-pose be sent to the American National Red Cross, which will forward such funds to the Japanese Red Cross, to be used aa the Japanese Japan-ese Government may direct. Contributions tan be made lo the local Red Cross treasurers, of sent direct to Hon, Charles Ha Ham Keep. Red Cross treasurer, U. 8. Treasury department. depart-ment. Washington. D. C. "(Signed.) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.". |