Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-02

others. experienced In the admins.
tration of relief TO those In need
The sending OF such mission viii
not render unnecessary the efforts OF
other agencies OF relief. for the need
is widespread and millions OF people
are suffering. All steps which the
Rockefeller foundation takes will. OF
course, be absolutely neutral.
ITO avoid delay and TO provide re-
lief at the earliest possible moment
for the suffering people OF Belgium,
the foundation has chartered the
largest neutral ship available in New
York harbor and purchased full
cargo of supplies. TO be dispatched
Immediately.
This action will but supplement
the public spirited efforts Of the Bel
glan relief committee. of which Mr..
Robert w. DeForest Is chairman
That the necessity Is vital and wor-
thy of the heartiest support. is indi-
Gated by the following cablegrams,
which. in reply to inquiries, we have
received from Mr.. Page. the Amerl-
can Ambassador at London;
Messages From Ambassador.
'Belgians on verge of starvation.
emphatically regard II most oppor-
tune to help have never known
such case OF need. Committee 10
distribute the food consists of prom
inent Americans here and influential
Belgians in Belgium and American
ministers and consuls In Belgium, all
under my direction. British govern
ment forbids export Of food, and no
food can be bought on continent.
Help needed Is food and clothing for
women and children.
"'It will require si,000.000 n month
for seven or eight months to prevent
starvation. In fact. many will starve
now before food can reach them. No
food can be bought and exported from
any country in Europe. Every dollar
you choose to give will save or pro-
long a human life, IL you can give 1t
quickly enough. No other time Will
come in any land when there can be
greater need. Do not send money. Buy
six parts wheat, two parts rice, two
parts beans and ship in neutral ships
consigned to American consul at Rot
terdam. Inform me when you ship.
and | will arrange all diplomatic re-
quirements for landing for transit to
Belgium and for distribution in small
quantities by the commission Of re-
lief. which as a means of reaching all
the people, have taken over all gro
cery stores. -
Quick Arrangements.
Immediately upon receiving these
messages, the Rockefeller foundation
enlisted the cooperation of the ship
ping department of the standard oil
company of New York, In securing
the vessel and at the same time, glad
ly availed itself of the voluntary SER
vices of Mr.. Lionel Hagenaers, Bel
gian, now resident in New York and
a member OF the Belgian relief COM
mittee, in purchasing the cargo. The
foundation encountered considerable
difficulty in finding a capacious YES
sci, and the pressure on the marker
Tor 340ufiufIf Nfi~ rtttt t'Ht - -"
to comply exactly With
Ambassador Pages suggestion as to
proportions. To fill and dispatch the
ship called for an expenditure OF
about $4,000.
"On next Tuesday morning, there
fore, the Massapequa of the New
York and Porto Rico Steamship COM
pany will sail direct TO Rotterdam.
Holland. laden with 1000 tons of sup
plies consigned to the American con-
sui. The cargo will consist Of:
"2S, 500 barrels of flour
900 packets Goo pounds each,
of rice.
$1,000 bags t2oo pounds each). of
beans.
1000 boxes Goo pounds each), of
bacon.
"The British consul has kindly
agreed to certify that the supplies are
absolutely for the aid of non-combat-
ants and should not be delayed in
transit"