New Britain herald., 1915-11-23
NEUTRALITY POIN
 SPLITS RED CR|
Members Here SeCede BeCaI
 Miss Boardman'S VieW$
BELIEVE SHE IS PRO-GER

Should Not Discriminate and
 Her sympathies Are With tn.
 traI Powers.
 Having formed the opinion tn
 American Red Cross society is tributing its benefices too freely vor of Germany to the exclusion
 triple entente, many prominent
 bers of the New Britain branch
 organization have declined to b, nected with, the movement any
 and a decided split in the ranl occurred. ef
 There is no disposition to b the general ideals of the Red society. All without question
 that it's aims and purposes are
 criticism. It's humanitarian
 when carried out on the broad sd proposed by its founders, is give praise by those who have decide to lend their efforts further to it cess. But they believe the time now come to question the adviss of continuing along present line they express the opinion that thI ciety has deviated from its or purpose, neutral humanitarism.
 Is Miss Boardman Unneutra
 An undercurrent of opinion had steadily growing stronger a1 members of, the New Britain b1 and this has developed into con lack of sympathy with the movei as it is now conducted. Many Britain men and woman whose n are prominent in society and have always been enthusiastic vol for the Red Cross have given cd consideration to the situation and at last decided that they could conscicnciously continue to d| their time, money and moral sui because they believe that Miss N T. Boardman, national president shown herself to be pro-German| time when she should have been tremely careful to remain neutr| alt the word implies. Aid Diverted to Germany.
 Whispers have reached the eai New Britain membsrs--and no q members in other cities have n them-that Miss Boardman was tile in spirit to the Triple Ententel that her sympathies lay with the tral Powers. It is claimed that| greater part of Red Cross relief consisting of clothing. Il ical supplies and money, is beinE| verted to Germany and that the diers of the Kaiser and others who| assisting him are receiving the gr1 CT benefit, while the soldiers or Allies are being discriminated aga This, if true, is against the basic s of the American Red. Cross socI which is supposed to work for g alleviation of suffering on both si|
 No Concerted Opposition Herr
 There is no concerted movenj to discredit the society in New H ain. as far as can be learned. VI ever action has been taken is tl<sI suit of individual thought, 1t is ciaI ed. Those who have seeded hI based their action on their own q cIusions and there has been no md ng. no conference, at which Orgj zed hostility to the bra nch has bI decided on. Some of those who Ill been enthusiastic over the work .he organization are now frank ;t tating. that they cannot longer associated with it. None would sp1 Or publication or permit the ,f names but sufficient informal ,as been secured to demonstra| without a doubt that there is a ous split in the New Britain bran|
 Regret Their Withdrawal.
 In withdrawing their support, th people do so with regret. They ,reciate the high aim and the ide if the American Red Cross but tl eel that they cannot remain as me 'ers while neutrality is being vioI d. They wish it understood tI hey are not pro-Allies. They imply neutral and believe the istance of the organization shot C distributed indiscriminately.
 Declined Reelection.
 Previous to the annual meeting he New Britain branch held at of commerce rooms on Md ay, November IS, it was annound nat some of the officers would decli ) accept reelection. Rev H. Iaier, pastor Of the Center Congres opal church, had previously subm ed his resignation but had been Dl ailed upon to continue in office un he annual meeting He gave t embers to understand that he wot ot permit his name to be consider pr reelection to the. presidency. l !. E. Reeks, superintendent of i edith department, also declined lection. Whether this action N ecided on by either because of { elief that the society is no long cutral could not be ascertained ay.
 Present Officers.
 The present officers of the N