Show ETHIOPIA NEEDS AID FOR RED CROSS THERE mrs vera foy local chairman of the american red cross has received a letter from national chairman cary T grayson that the italian red cross continues in the position that it does not require assi assistance assistant stano from the red cross societies of other nations I 1 I 1 As stated in an earlier letter if the I 1 italian red cross should later change this position and request assistance arrangements will be made for receiving contributions for the aid of that society two representatives of the international committee of the red cross are now in ethiopia and they report that the ethiopian red cross is in I 1 great need of aid from other red cross societies the ethiopian red cross to the extent of its means is organizing and placing simple ambulance units in the field and the representatives of the international red cross report that from various sour ces in or near ethiopia personnel can be secured for remaking funds available for u use se there than by shipment from this country and that moment the greatest need of the Ehi ethiopian red cross is for funds the red cross societies of great britian norway sweden and the netherlands are sending medical units to ethiopia the international committee of the red cross feels the national societies nearest t to 0 the s scene ce n e of operations can furnish supplies and personnel and that the societies at a greater distance can at this time render most valuable assistance in the form of funds it is apparent that the most effective action to be taken by the ameri can red cross is the prom prompt pt collee i tion of such contributions as the I 1 american peo people ale desire to make and the dispatch of such sums through the international committee chap should therefore see that all persons in their communities commini ties are advise of this situation and given every opportunity to make their contributions |