Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-19
To Begin Relief Work
 in Russia at OnGe
Soviet Authorities Have Ac- cepted Conditions Laid Down By the Americans.

Washington, Aug. 1S-A satisfactory agreement has been reached with the So\et authorities at Riga under which the American Relief Administration will begin immediately to fight famine among the children of Russia, Secretary Hoover announced today. The agreement, he added accepts the conditions laid down by the American organization for safe guarding the lives of relief workers and insuring American control of food sup plies.
 While the negotiations have gone to successful conclusion, the secretary ex- plained it may be day or two before formal agreement is signed. Important details such as means of transportation and location of serious famine areas re- main to be worked out he said
 The work of food relief in Russia will begin at once, Mir. Hoover declared add ing that the New York office of the ad- ministration was already preparing yes sells to rush supplies to Danzig for trans shipment into Russia.
 It is expected the supplies will be the same IS were used in relief work among the children of Poland and Austria, com prising lighter and more easily digest ible diet than is necessary for adults and probably including condensed milk, su- gar, pork, flour. cocoa, beans and rice It is believed that the administration can depend upon the country for local vege- tables.
 l A letter from President Harding en- | dol sing the effort to mitigate famine in Russia and asking unity of the relief work in one American organization was made public by Mir. Hoover. My particular purpose in addressing this letter to you,' the president said lis to emphasize by wish that the distribu- ton in Russia of all charity arising in the United States should be carried | through one American organization. Il is only through single American repres- entation and administration that we can assure to both American. and Russian | people the best service in the use of their funds.
 T am asking the departments of state to cooperate in directing that passport! be given for travel in Russia only tc persons who may be in the service ot the American Relief Association.
 Tt is also of importance that the Am. erican people should be protected so ia may wish to thrive on great disaster; by creating unnecessary organizations t collect charity
 The presidents letter was transmitted 7. by MT. Hoover to the children's relic organizations, comprising the European relief council and meeting of that bod! was called for early next week to con slider joint arrangements to be under taken.
 The council is composed of the Am erican relief administration, America Friends Service Committee, American Re, Cross. Federal Council of the Churehe of Christ in America. Jewish Joint dis tribution committee. Knights of Columbus Young Mems Christian Association an
 the Catholic Welfare Committee
 Tt is not the intention of the Am erican relief administration" MT. Hoove
 said ito make any public appeals fo funds as it feels that the economic sit uation in America does not warrant sue s a demand until the whole employment an business situation is greatly improved
 Any persons who desire to contribute ar
 recommended to TO so through any C the. cooperating organizations"