Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-18
WILSON 5 EFFORT
To SEND RELIEF
To POLAND FAILS


Long Branch, n. j., oct. l7,-Presi-
dent Wilson announced today that his
efforts to bring about an agreement
among belligerent nations to allow re-
lief supplies to be sent to Poland had
failed.
The statement follows:
81 have now received replies from
the king Of England, the president of
France, the emperor of Russia, the
emperor of Germany and the emperor
Of Austria, to my letter of July %,
1916, in which ! rendered the offices
of this government in negotiations
looking TO a fresh consideration of the
possibility and method of relieving
Poland. It appears, l greatly regret
to say, that there are still important
differences between the allies and CEN
trial powers as to the terms under
which relief supplies may be sent to
Poland | am disappointed that |
have not yet been successful in Undue
ing the powers to conclude definite
settlement"
The letter sent by the president to
various nations, made public today is
as follows:
your Majesty: In view of the over
whelming disaster which has befallen
the millions of non -combatant inhabi-
tants of Poland, | feel justified by the
universal and earnest expression Of
~, ~ e Ali
pie regardless OF racial origin or poll
teal sentiment to suggest to your
majesty that the subject of ways and
means for the saving of those people
who still survive, be given the further
benevolent consideration of your mai
esty's government.
Should Avert Starvation of Millions.
while no one can fail to appreciate
the suffering and sacrifices of the
people primarily engaged in the exist
ing war, nor the difficulties in the way
of alleyiatng the hardships of those
who are the incidental sufferers of the
war the death by slow or rapid starv-
alton of millions of innocent people
is so awful fact that such an out
come should be averted If it Is within
the compass of human effort to avert
e. In the effort t0 avert it, | con-
fidently pledge the cooperation Of the
people of the United States, If only
the way can be found to make their
cooperation effective.
May I, therefore, be permitted to
suggest that an entirely fresh consld-
GRAFTON be given to the possibilities
and efforts for relief for Poland and
to tender the friendly offices OF this
government in negotiations to this
end, it being understood that any plan
proposed shall be of such a character
as to be adapted to the accomplish
ment Of no other right than that Of
the relief of the distressed inhabitants
of Poland.
In conclusion, | can only add that
it is my sincere hope that your maj
esty will see in this note no intention
to interfere with the rights and poll
cies of your maiestys government, but
merely an attempt to express to your
majesty the sympathy and compassion
for the starving inhabitants of Poland,
felt by the citizens of the United
States-a sympathy and compassion
which they do not desire shall be evi-
denced merely by our word but which
they hope they may be permitted to
express by assisting in the actual
work of furnishing food to the starv-
ing inhabitants of Poland.
II have the honor to be, your
majesty, Faithfully yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"