| Show FUNDS FOR SUFFERERS IN CHINESE FAMINE president issues a proclamation callina upon people of the U S to contribute washington dec 23 president roosebelt Roose today issued a proclamation calling on the people of the united states to contribute funda tor the relief of the millions of aamina sufferers in china who are on the verge of star the president says that he will ask congress con gresa or authority to use government transport fessele to carry food to the famine stricken region the proclamation follows to the people of the united states there Is an appalling famine in china throughout district covering over square miles and supporting population of the crops have been destroyed by floods of people are on the vergy of starvation thousands of dwellings have been destroyed and inmates are without homes an urgent appeal haa been made tor the assistance of the united states our people have often under sim of distress in other responded generously to such appeals amid our abounding prosperity and in ahls holiday season of good will to man assuredly we should do our part to aid the antor innate and relieve the distressed among the people of china to whom we been allied for so many years in and kindness I aak congress upon its next flay of session for authority to use our transport vessels to carry flour ami other food to the famine stricken region 1 I ro commend that contributions for the purchase of such food and other appropriate relief be sent to the american national red cross which will take care of the expenditures such contributions may be made either through the local red cross treasurers treasur ers or through the department of state or may be sent directly to charles hallam keep red cross treasure united states treasury department washington D C signed THEODORE ROOSEVELT |
