Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
PRESIDENT ASKS S100.000,000 ID RELIEVE HUNGER
Requests Disposition Of Fund Says Situation Is Urgent Sum Is Large
 But Cause Humane Glass Prepares To Bring Matter Before Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-President Wilson's first legislative recommenda- tion based on his study of conditions in Europe, looks to the relief of dis tresS of populations outside of Ger many" which, are threatened with starvation.
 Requests for immediate appropri- alton of S100,000,000 to supply food to liberated peoples of Austria, Turkey, Poland and western Russia, who have no recognized governments, and are unable to finance international obliga- tions. was transmitted today 10 con- gress by Secretary Glass on cabled in Structions from the president. MT. Glass went personally to the capitol for long conference with democratic lead CTS of the house and legislation to cal. " out the presidents recommendations will be introduced by them after con- ferring with republican leaders.
 The presidents message said food shipments worth S1,500,000,000 must be made from the United States to Europe in the next seven months. An interna tional organization, directed by Herbert c. Hoover, will supervise the distribu- tion of the supplies, most of which will be paid for by persons able to find the necessary resources. The appropri- ation requested by the president will take care of the population in other districts, notably in eastern and south ern Europe, which have been ravaged by war and where freedom and govern ments will emerge only slowly" out of chaos.
 In appealing to the great sense of charity and good will of the American people towards the suffering the president said:
 While the sum of money is in itself large, it is so small compared to the eX- penditures we have undertaken in the hope of bettering the world, that it be- comes mere pittance. compared to the results that will he obtained from it. and the lasting effect that will remain in the United States, through an act of such broad humanity and statesman like influence"
 Text of His Message
 The text of the presidents message follows:
 Extended investigation and consid- aration of the food situation in certain parts of Europe disclose that essential ly the urban populations in certain areas are not Onlv faced with absolute starvation, during the coming winter. but that many of the populations are unable to find immediate resources with which to purchase their foods. These regions have been so subjected 10 destruction by war; hot only of their fOOdstuffs, but of their financial re. sources with which to purchase their foods. These regions have been so sub jected to destruction by war, not only Of their foodstuffs, but of their finan- cial resources and their power of pro duction and exports, that they are ut terly incapable of finding any resources that can be convertedinto international exchange for food purchases. While the secretary of the treasury can accept obligations of certain governments, and through these measures their situations can be cared for temporarily, there are still other areas through eastern and southern Europe where such arrange ments cannot be made. This applies more particularly to the liberated peo- pies of Austria, Turkey, Poland and western Russia. In these countries freedom and government will slowly emerge from chaos and require our ev- . sry assistance. The total shipments of foodstuffs from the United States to all parts of Europe during the next seven months will be likely to exceed $1, 300, 100000, and from our abundance we can surely afford to offer sqccor to these countries, destitute of resources and credits, The minimum sums upon which this work can be carried on for the next six months, in the countries mentioned, will amount to at least S100,000,000 for such services and SUD- plies as We can render, and even this sum contemplates the finding of re- sources by so much of the population as can do so, and so much assistance as
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