Show president unable to at witte sends a message washington nov 6 president roosevelt has decided that no action can be taken by this government at present which will be of any benefit to the jews of russia this information was made public at the white house today in the following statement aua called upon the president this morning not to ask him for action but to consult with him as to whether there was any possibility of action which would result in a cessation 0 the horrors connected with the massacre of the jews in russia the president stated that of course he had been watching with the deepest concern the reports of these massacres that he had been appealed to within the last few weeks 0 o try to take soma action not only on behalf of the jews of russia but on behalf 0 the ar medians men ians poles and finns the result of the presidents inquiries coincide with statements contained in a cablegram from count witte to jacob H shown the president by mr strauss as follows the government is horrified at these outrages you know that I 1 da not sympathize with such savage outbreaks all I 1 can do to stop the disorders Is done but as the country is in such unsettled state the local authorities are often powerless in the condition of social disorders which actually exist in russia the president does not see that any action can be taken by this government at present which will be of any benefit to the unfortunate sufferers for whom 9 feel such keen sympathy |