Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

WASHINGTON: Feb. 2.-M1ss Ell
len NJ. stone, the famous American
missionary whose kidnapping by ban
dts some years ago brought the
whole world, to her rescue. Joined to-
dsv in the crusade for the relief of
the refugees of Bulgaria and Albania.
Miss stone has spent many years
IN the Balkan peninsula, is thorough
IN conversant with the people and
conditions, and, realizes the horrors of
the present situation. Unless prompt
action is taken and money sent in
Iarge sums. she believes many thou
sands Of refugees, men, women and
children will perish of exposure, dis
ease and starvation
She said II am with alt my heart
rejoicing that the Hearst newspapers
will give their tremendous influence
and assistance to this most. worthy.
needy cause 80
500, 600 Not Enough.
our American people are noble
hearted and generous, but the great
trouble is that they become intense
I> interested in a great project like
this and then the interest flares down,
he people think 1hes matter has been
attended to. and meanwhile the star
walton and privation go on.
IF out of their plenty the people
If the United States would raise
funds which would augment the $15,-.
200 already sent by the American Red
cross since new years, which is but
drop in the bucket of the great
need which even 100000 could not
meet. but which the larger sum
would put on a basis where many
thousands could he rescued, much
could be done.
The horrors of the famine and
suffering are difficult, to picture. |
am in constant receipt of private let
ters and communications from
friends and fellow missionaries which
portray graphically the terrible
scenes of death, starvation, disease
and pestilence. From my long resi-
dence there and intimate and close
knowledge and understanding of the
. people l can picture the situation
; and it is one that fairly appalls.
100000 Refugees in Bulgaria.
In Bulgaria there are upward of
100000 refugees who fled for safety
from the Turks in Thrace and from
the Greeks and Servians when they
, occupied Macedonia, from which the
allies had just driven the Turks
Ten thousand soldiers are crippled
with amputated hands and feet. fro
zen in the fierce winter last year as
they camped on the unprotected
plains of Thrace, besides the. many
soldiers crippled from wounds lin bat
tie One hundred and fifty thousand
orphans. with God knows how many
widows, all need -succor and aid.
Forty five thousand of the flower
of the army are dead on the battle
fields and the treasury is practically
empty
The one bright spot in the dark
picture is that the sooner the plea is
met the sooner will it cease, for in
Bulgaria itself and in Albania the
people, are straining every nerve to
cope with the extraordinary demands
upon them.
Albania Also Suffering.
Surely we who are safe, warm,
fed and in every way comfortable in
this blessed land of ours will share
with the mutitudes in Bulgaria, AL
bania and what was Macedonia in
this their time of extreme need
The condition in Albania parallels
that in Bulgaria. ~
me courage and bravery of our
Albanian mountaineers is beyond de-
scrlpton. They have fled to the lofty
mountains above their villages to de-
TEND themselves against the cruel and
UNJUST advance of the Servians. who
nave invaded Albania many miles be-
Nond the boundary set by Furope and