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Show FAMINE HORftOH CflOWiNC Hi Thousands of Deaths Which Will Never be Reported to Outside World: Appeal Is Made to the Prosperous American People to Aid Starving Russians and Chinese Dally the Number of Deaths increase. Washington. S. J. Dnrrows, representing repre-senting n commltteo appointed nt a mass meeting held in Now York, called upon tho president nnd Secretary Secre-tary Itoot on Thursdny to urgo action by this government to aid tho famine-stricken famine-stricken Ilusslnns. Tho committee is desirous of having the president Issue a proclamation Informing tho American Ameri-can peoplo of tho extent of tho famine, fam-ine, and requesting them to contribute funds. Tho needs of tho Chlncso aro set out In tho following cablo dispatch to tho Christian Herald, New York, from tho editor of tho North China News: "Tho distribution of relief to fam ine sufferers by tho missionary commltteo com-mltteo with headquarters at Chin Klang Is proceeding smoothly. It Is recognized, however, ns only n drop In tho ocean of need. Tho nrca of tho affected district Is enlarging as winter win-ter ndvnnces, nnd destitution Is longer drawn out. Dally tho number of deaths Is Increasing, and in the Interior aro thousands of deaths that will never bo reported. "Authorities nro sending many rof-ugecs rof-ugecs back to the localities whenco thoy came, promising Individual relief. re-lief. Tho troublo Is so fow havo homes to which thoy can return, floods having destroyed houses as well as crops. Isolated riots aro reported, re-ported, but all aro unlmportnnt." |
