Show red red cross aid promised philippines th the alli american licaus red cross has notified tidied the philippine red cross that it will give all possible assistance si in meeting the emergency cy needs I 1 in the islands ahalt chairman norman H davis announced ed in answering answerl ng a cabled report received from the philippine red cross the cable sent by charles forster manager of the philippine red cross declared we are using our entire resources regardless gard lesa less of budgetary arrangements for relief and can carry on tor for a short time you should send us a substantial appropriation soon mr air forster notified national headquarters our emergency services have hava stood the test our staff are showing discipline loyalty and courage courage evacuation of manila and other areas Is pro beeding under red cross administration feeding ot of refugees and evae evac nees Is presenting a major problem mr forster cabled adding i that it Is impossible at this mom tent lent to give an accurate statement of the overall over all needs A more detailed report will be filed in a few days lie he said the cable also stated that sacks backs or 1200 tons of cracked wheat have been unloaded land are being distributed as needed in cooperation w ith U S army personnel originally consigned to china the cracked wheat together with largo large quantities of surgical dressings was diverted to manila after the outbreak of hostilities A staff of five sent from national headquarters in washing tos tog to the philippines Is belnie beant augmented chairman davis D a v 1 states the entire staff there la Is safe and well giving them selve unstintingly to meeting the emergency he said the philippine red cross has haa ten fifty bed first air stations in operation three of which are in manila and one in the port irea area |