The sun., 1916-10-18
WILSON'S PLAN TO
AID POLES FAILS
President Unable to Get War
ring Nations to Agree on
Relief Method.
L. S. OFFER Is REJECTED
Letter Sent Last July Sug-
costing Mediation in Mat
ter Is Fruitless.

LoNG BRANCH, n. J., Oct. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson has been unable to induce
Great Britain. France. Russia. Germany
and Austria Hungary to agree to a re-
lief plan for the starving millions Of
Poland.
Late in July Mr.. Wilson wrote to the
rulers OF these nations and to President
poincare offering the services Of the
United states as u mediator between
the Central Powers and the Allies in
this problem.
Replies Just received by Mr.. Wilson
show that the warning countries are
deadlocked over Poland. In announcing
this Mr. Wilson said to-day:
Il have now received replies from
he King of England. the President Of
France. the Emperor of Germany. the
Emperor Of Austria and the Car of
Russia to my letter Of July 20. 1915, in
which I rendered the friendly offices of
this Government in negotiations looking
10 a fresh consideration Of the POSSE
billty n method of relieving Poland.
1T appears, | greatly regret to say.
that there are stu important differences
between allied and Central Powers as
TO the terms under which relief supplies
may be sent to Poland. am disap-
pointed that I have not yet been sue
'NFFiut III l1UuClTR tne lOWeTS 10 con-
clude n definite settlement"
The President letter OF July 20 to
the European rulers reads thus:
TN view Of the overwhelming disasters
which have befallen the millions Of nom
comhatant Inhabitants OF Poland. I fee
justified by the universal and honest ex-
press!ons of the sympathles OF the Amer
lean people regardless of race origin or
political sentiment. to suggest to your
Majesty that the subject OF ways and
means for the saving OF those OF these
people who still survive be given the
further benevolent consideration OF your
Majesty's Government.
While no one can fail 10 appreciate
the sufferings and sacrifices OF the peo-
pie primarily engaged In the existing
war, nor the difficulties in the way OF
alternating the hardships Of those who
are the Incidental sufferers from the war
the death by slow or rapid starvation OF
millions OF Innocent people Is so awful a
fact that such an outcome hould be
averted II Il is within the compass of hui
man effort to avert II. In the erort "a
avert IL | confidently pledge the coopera-
ton OF the people Of the United states II
only the way can be found to make their
cooperation effective.
MAY I therefore he permitted to sug-
gest that an entirely fresh consideration
be given to the possibility and method OF
relief for Poland and to tender The
friendly Offices Of this Government In ne
gotiations 10 this end. II being under
stood that any plan proposed shall he Of
such n character as to be adapted 10 The
accomplishment OF no other result than
that OF the relief OF the distressed inhab.
''aNts Of Poland.
"In conclusion. I can only add that II
l.. .., 80 L-.a ,tnt .,l,,r a tAp,x. all
see In this note no intention to interfere
with the rights and policies OF our Ma.
iesty's Government. but merely the at
tempt TO express TO your Majesty IN.
sympathy and compassion toward th'
starving inhabitants of Poland Eel. by the
citizens of the United States-a sympa
thy and compassion which they do not
desire shall be evidenced merely by idle
words. but which they hope they may bs
permitted to express by assisting In the
actual work by furnishing food TO ths
starving inhabitants Of Poland"