Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-26
THOUSAND PERSONS DIE
DAILY IN BEIRUT, SYRIA,
SAYS RELIEF WORKER
~ Associated Preas.

~ Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. ga thous-
and deaths a day from starvation OF
a population OF $4,000 in the Le-
banon Mountains near Beirut, syria.
is the toll OF famine conditions there
resulting from the war II was de-
clared here today by the Rev. VIII
liam II. Hall, of the Syrian Protest
ant College. who recently returned |
to this country from relief work IN
that district.
Continuing Mr.. Hall described the |
tragic disappointment OF the people
there. whose spirits were kept up for
weeks by the promised arrival last
Christmas time OF the American re-
lief ship. Caesar which would have
meant life to thousands. but which
never arrived owing TO the refusal OF
Germany and Austria-llungary tol
grant her safe passage 10 Beirut.
The Caesar. a naval collier loaned
10 the Red Cross by the Navy de-
partment left New York months ne
fore the entry Of this country into
the war. as a christmas ship" Tor
the needy in Syria, carrying more
than quarter OF a million dollars
worth of food and clothing contrib
uted In this country.
Looked for Succor.
Day after day the poor. starving
people along the coast and through
the mountains looked and prayed sor
the coming OF the American ship. 20
| Mr.. Hall said. "rhe country WAS
.anyassed by well organized commit
tees, the needy were listed. the work
of distribution was thoroughly pre-
pared. offices we're opened and men
chosen to direct the work of dis'ri-
button. The people waited Their
hopes were raised high.
Week followed week and month
followed month-ln suspense rhe
people daily looked out 10 sea for
hcr-but the ship which meant life
and hope to thousands never appear
ed She was held by military nee
essity' while people starved
God has forgotten us was heard
again and again as hopeless and hun
sry they stood face to face with death
Dy starvation.
III the Caesar had arrived II would
have meant that other ships would
follow but her failure To come dashed
Al hope for relief. Her cargo was
sold and the funds finally found their
way 70 Beirut for the purchase and
distribution OF food there. but Their,
was little food to be bought
we know for fact that thous
ands Of our friends there will die this
winter, despite the great good thai
IAN be accomplished by sending funds
from America to buy what food cal
be obtained on the ground for dis
tribution In an effort TO save as man.
as possible"
GIVE Me Bread"
The city OF Beirut Is as soreiy OF
. flicted as the mountain districts, Nj
Hall went on. and day or might on
, hears the croy along the streets, "
! lm hungry give me bread TIL
Is not from beggars but from labor
g ars and tradesmen. people who hav
known the comforts OF life
In Jerusalem. he continued. ION
annot pass along a street withou
being beset for prayers for aid Their
are mothers with babes pulling a
I their barren breasts and childre
whose parents have succumhcd an
h eft them TO face starvation alone.
2 Syria and Palestine have 100 s'or
pf massacre or deportation but thes
b. districts one populous and self SUP
- porting. are nov caught boz the worl
strife. and the people are slowly bu
4 surely atarying 10 death through o.
. 'auli of their own Figure apu1O
q one competent authorize asset
. mat noe less than ! 200 600 person
5 are today In dire distress Boo these hi,
p toric Bible Lands.
'Of this number at lpas' 90 .uu
children are below the aee uf o..
p bays and girls and little children uit
no older person % provide iHn foo
without which they will perish o. p
Fpothe the last hours when urs.
4 viii have overcome te forces ui u.
.'I' aHu To- uouI mas come inI 'N''
d, 'o face the great eternal pft0I
+, aihcr or mother near"
Plague ~ I.Ocusis
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II the fields of men Tor f.. ARMIES
h. blockade OF the coa.. POI. .m
% tourists and the breakdown
inspirations are given Hs Nr H1
. Is The reasons tor the faul.. .. ir.
| end prosperity in these land NHI
|. 1oasted they never could suffer DH
n". 500 rich was their productivity
but particularly were condition. I.
TO speculation 90 God supple. lg Tu
.I| kish officials and their friends D.
10 said.
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ng the food ~ the couufr Boz tho