New Britain herald., 1914-08-06
RED CROSS
 WILL AID POWERS
Steamer Will Be Chartered to
 Bring Doctors to Europe.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The American Red Cross will at once charter a steamship to be fitted as a Red Cross hospital ship and sent to Europe to assist in war relief work. An nouncement of this plan was made yesterday following meeting of the officials of the Red Cross in conjunc- tion with officials of the state, war and navy departments
 The ship Nill be adequately desig- mated as such and will carry hospital units, consisting each of three Red Cross physicians and twelve nurses These units will be assigned to the several countries engaged in war as circumstances may direct.
 Official Appeal Issued.
 An official appeal for support of this work in the way of money con- tributions WIS issued by the Red Cross. The statement is as follows:
 During our war with Spain thou sands of dollars were sent by the Eu- ropean Red Cross societies to the American Red Cross to aid in the care of our sick Id wounded soldiers. Nov in the hour of their supreme need the American Red Cross, both for the sake of humanity and to express our gratitude for their aid, to us in the time of trouble and distress, has decided to charter ship and send to each country involved nurses and hospital supplies.
 Can Enter Any Harbor.
 This ship, sailing under the Red Cross flag, will be under the protec tion of the treaties of Geneva and The Hague and can enter any harbor for the discharge of it's beneficent duty. Tn no other way can this trained per- sonnel so greatly needed reach the different countries. Protection is also provided for the personnel of the Red Cross societies of neutral states that render aid !,y the treaty of Geneva.
 The American Red Cross appeals most earnestly to all our people, to the governors of states as presidents of the Red Cross state boards, to the Red Cross chapters, to mayors of cities, to chambers of commerce, to boards of trade and to all associations and in- dividuals for contributions to carry on this work. Contributions may be designated by the donors, if they so desire, for the aid of any special coun- try and will Ge used for the country designated hut assistance will be given to all in the true spirit of the Red Cross represented by it's motto-'Neu- trality-Humarity
 Asks Generous Response.
 "Grieved as we may be over this terrible war, the agonizing cry of suf fering men cannot appeal to us in vain. The American Red Cross asks for a prompt and generous response. Contributions may be sent to the American RSd Cross, Washington, D. C., or to state and local treasures of the Red Cross"
 Committees were appointed by the Red Cross as follows: To charter a suitable vessel, Surgeon-General Will liam Braisted U. s. N; Chief Con- structor Watt, U. $. N., and Bernard M. Baker of Baltimore.
 On personal and hospital units: Sur geon-General Brasted Major R. Pat ter, Medical Corps, U. s. A., Chief of Red Cross first aid department.
 Designation of nurses: Miss Jane A. Delano, chairu an of the American Red Cross gene''l nursing service, num- bering 5,0O) graduate nurses.
 The Red L'oss ship will be painted white With 8 red band around the hull and red crosses on the stacks. It will fly the Red Cr.-s flag and also the flag of the country in whose waters it may be. .s ..-