Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-02
Starving BeIgians Are TO Be
Given Assistance as Quickly
as Relief Ship Can Reach
Country,
THOUSANDS MUST DIE
WAITING FOR FOOD
Commission Is to Visit All Bel
Iigerent Countries and Learn
Where Most Good Can Be
Done.
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HOeNlNo JOURNAL SPECIAL tts1tu WiFtl
New York, Nov. 1.-The Rockefel-
Ter foundation has determined TO
employ its immense resources for the
relief of non-combatants In the coun-
tries afflicted by the war, and stands
ready to give millions of dollars II
necessary" for the purpose. This was
announced tonight by John ID. Rock
efeller, Jr.. president of the founda-
tion.
In pursuance OF this philanthropy.
the foundation will send a commits
sion to Europe In a few days to re-
port first hand as to how. when and
where aid can be rendered most ef-
fectively At a cost OF S27s,oo0. II al
ready has chartered a ship and load
ed II with 1000 tons Of provisions for
the relief Of the starving Belgians.
To Assist Mankind.
This action Is taken" Mr.. Rookie
feller says, ''as neutral step in full
hlllng the chartered purposes OF the
foundation, namely. TO promote the
well being OF mankind throuehout
the world
The ship is the Massapequa. the
largest neutral vessel now In New
York harbor. and II will sail Tuesday
morning direct for Rotterdam with a
certification from the British consul
at New York that its cargo is des-
tined for the use OF Belgian non-com-
batants only and should not be de-
layed in transit,
The supplies are consigned to the
American consul at Rotterdam and
will be distributed By the Belgian re-
lief commission.
Many Will Starve.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been In COM
munication with Ambassador Page at
London, and made public n cable
gram In which the ambassador de-
scribes the dire need of the Belgians
and says that 1T will require Sf,ccc,-
600 a month for seven or eight
months to prevent starvation.
"In fact" the ambassador said.
many will starve now before food
can reach them" He added that the
British government forbids the ex-
port of food and that none can be
bought on the continent.
1t was in response to this urgent
message and similar one from II. {.
Hoover, of the American relief COM
mittee i'm London that the foundation
decided to send a relief ship, "at the
earliest possible moment
Absolutely Neutral.
Mr.. Rockefeller makes clear in
his announcement that whatever
steps are taken by the foundation In
the administration of its relief work,
will be absolutely neutral" The COM
mission of investigation will be head
ed by Wickliffe Rose, director gener-
al of the International Health com
mission, and will visit the several
countries affected by the war. The
announcement follows:
1T having become clear that one
of the most terrible and appalling eff
fects of the war will fall upon the
non ombatants-those most inno-
cent of any part in the cause or con-
duct of the conflict--the Rockefeller
foundation has determined to exert
itself to the extent, II necessary, of
millions of dollars, for the relief of
non-combatants in the various coun-
tries involved.
This action is taken as a neutral
step in fulfilling the chartered pur-
poses of the foundation, namely-to
promote the well being of mankind
throughout the world
Sends Expert Commission.
II have written the American am
hassador in London that we foresee
the probability that large resources
win be very much needed for rshabil-
itation at time when the resources
now being drawn upon for immediate
relief will be perhaps nearly exhaust
ed. Under the circumstances we feel
the need of further advice.
"In order to obtain expert opinion,
as to the time, place and means OF
rendering aid most effectively, the
foundation has arranged to send to
Europe within the next few days al
commission which shall visit the
countries affected and advise as first
hand. The chairman Of the commis-
sion will be Wickliffe Rose, director
general OF the International Health
commission, whose successful expert
ence in organizing the campaign
against hookworm disease in various
parts of the world. peculiarly fits MIN
for the task. We are also seeking to