The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-19
PRE- SIDENT UNABLE
TO HELP POLAND
Wilson Says Rulers Refused As
sistance From us, s
ANNOUNCES FAILURE or PLEA
Executive Declares in Statement That
He Is Oisappointed-Many impor-
tant Differences Between Al
lies and Central Powers

shadow Lawn. Long Branch, \. j.
Oct. 1S.-President Wilson's efforts 10
Ger assistance from foreign rulers for
starving Poland have failed. The
nresidant issued a statement announc-
ing The failure of his plea. and ais"
made public the letter he sent aoroaa.
The statement follows:
II have now recaivef replies from
the king of England, the president of
France. the emperor Of Russia, the en-
peror of Germany and the emperor OF
Austria 10 my letter of July 20. 1916,
III which / rendered the friendly offices
81 this government In negotiations
looking to fresh consideration of the
possibility and method Of relieving 20
land.
at appears, regret 10 say, that
there are still important differences
between the allies and central powers
as Ia the terms under which relief sup
plies may be sent TO Poland. am dis
appointed that l have not yet been sue
cessful In inducing the powers to con
clude a definite settlement.
Presidents Letter.
The presidents letter follows:
aYour Majesty: In view of the
overwhelming disasters which have be-
fallen millions of n6ncomhatant in
habitants of Poland, l feel justified by
the universal aud earnest expressioh
az the sympathies of the American peo-
pie. regardless of racial origin or no
Iitical sentiments, to suggest to your
majesty that the subject of ways ana
means for the saving of those people
who still survive, be given further he
nevolent consideration By your ma
iesty's government.
"Wlmle no one can fail 10 appreci-
ate the sufferings and sacrifices of the
people primarily engaged in the eX-
listing war, nor the difficulties in the
way Of alternating the hardships OF
those who are the incidental sufferers
from the war by slow or rapid starva-
ton Of millions of innocent people is
so awful fact that such an outcome
should he averted If it is within the
compass Of human effort TO avert IL.
ain the effort to avert IL L conf
IDENTIFY pledge the cooperation of the
people of the United States, if only
the ways can be found to make the
cn-operatiOn effective. May / there
fore he permitted TO suggest that an
entirely fresh consideration be given
10 the possibility and method of relief
for Poland and to tender the friendly
offices Of this government In negOtia-
tioBs 10 this end il being understood
that any plan proposed shnll be of
such q character as to be adapted 10
the accomplishment Of no other result
than that of the relief Of the dis,
tressed inhabitants of Poland.
Sympathy and Compassion.
'In conclusion ! can only add that
III is my sincere hope that your ma
iesty will see in this NOTE no inten
ton TO Interfere with the rights and
policies Of your majesty's government
but merely the attempt To express ID
your Ina iesty the sympathy and com
passion towards the starving inhahit
ants Of Poland felt ny The citizens n
fhe United Statesr-a sympathy anC
compassion which they do not desire
shall bc evidenced by idle words, hui
which they hope they may he permit
ted to express by assisting IN the ne
tuai work Of furnishing food to thu
starving inhabitants Of Poland.
az have the honor 10 be, your ma
jesfy, faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON"