The New York herald., 1922-09-22
NO RELIEF PLAN YET
FOR TURKS VICTIMS
Admiral Bristol Cables Scheme
of Cooperation Awaits
Action Of Powers.
AMERICA READY TO GIVE
Emergency Relief Will Be
Continued and Unit Be Sent
to Rodosto.
AMERICA READY TO GIVE
Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
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Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Sept. II.
Admiral Mark L. Bristol, American
High Commissioner at Constantinople.
cabled to the State Department to-day
that he Is unable for the time being to
submit plan for International coopera-
tion in relief work In stricken Smyrna
and other points in the Near East be-
cause tho allied governments have not
forwarded instructions to their repre-
sentative in Constantinople.
The cablegram to the department
stated that in accordance with the in
structions of Acting Secretary of State
Phillips he had conferred with the Brit
ish and Italian High Commissioners. but
that no plan for cooperation had been
worked out. The French High Commits
sioner did not participate In the con-
ference owing to the fact that he was
absent at Smyrna
1t was learned to-day that this Gov
ernment will stand ready to provide re-
lief funds through Congressional appro-
priation as soon as there are assur-
ances that an international program OF
aid to the destitute can be worked out.
Admiral Bristol stated that under his
instructions American destroyers were
assisting in every possible way In the
evacuation of refugees from Smyrna,
and that he had dispatched an additional
destroyer to assist in the work OF
evacuation.
Emergency Relief Continued.
Admiral Bristol informed the State
Department that after holding meet
ing the American relief committee, which
was formed in Cons.antinople to deal with
the Smyrna crisis, had decided TO con-
tinue the American emergency relier. "A
relief unit will also ,e ent to Rodosto
where $4,000 refugees have gathered.
Admiral Bristol stated in his dispatch
that relief work had only been made
possible through the generosity of the
American Red Cross and the American
committee of relief in the Near East.
Touching on the question OF the 1000
supplies available Admiral Bristol sald
| that there is only sufficient on hand
to take care OF the immediate neces-
sites of Smyrna.
In addition TO the cablegram on the
general situation in Smyrna there was
received from Admiral Bristol to-day
a reply to the inquiry from the State
Department relative to status of MEM
bers of the Board of Missions and the
dar1age to property. In addition to CIV
ing the names asked for the cable
stated that he American Collegiae In
stltute had been entirely destroyed but
that the International College Building
Is reporel safe.
Location of workers.
Admiral Bi1stors cablegram follows:
Present location OF personnel as fol-
lows At Smyrna--Dr Reed, Profs.
Laurence, Moremen. Seyiez and Bour-
rt,i Il
dren. Mrs. Caldwell and children. Mrs.
Laurence and children; Miss Mills, Miss
Morley, Miss Gordens. At Constanti-
nople-Mr. Getchell and Miss Way.
"Dr and Mrs. MacLachlan sailed on
British battleship King George. Mr..
Murray of the Scotch Mission sailed on
British ship. All understood to be
WELL American Collegiate Institute en-
tirely destroyed. International College
building in Smyrna reported to be
safe"
Both the War Department and the
State Department denied to-day reports
from London to the effect that Major
Gen. Peyton c. Marsh. u. S. A.. formerly
Chief of Staff. retired. would be sent
by the American Government as an
observer of conditions in the Balkans.
At the State Department 1t was said
that nothing was known of such an
assignment for Gen. March, whereas
War Department officials declared what
ever observing Gen. March undertook
would be in an unofficial and private
capacity.
Gen. March has been In Europe for
some time studying military conditions
with a view to writing about them for
the public. He Is not employed in an
official capacity by the War Depart.
ment.