Attempt to Raise $4,000,000 to Suecour Hungry Chinese New York, Apr. 13.
The headquarters of the China nine Relief Onsanization—an-jounced to-day that it sent $25,000 to its representatives in China April G to" aid in relieving the acute famine conditions in the interior provinces, A similar amount was remitted to was expecttance will be made within a week.
The remittances followed reports from Peking and Nanking detailing. the terrible famine conditions certain areas of China.
"There is an urgent demand for this fund," by the committee said. "Reports from China state that thousands of are starving and that, appalling conditions prevail in many areas.
The Committee has started a new drive for subscriptions throughout the United States."
The statement went on to declare the drive for funds is taking new Wfe through volunteer organizations, the Church societies and civie organizations. The immediate goal for subscriptions has been placed at. $4,000,000 (gold).
The smaller towns of the United States are showing particular interest as reports from American mission workers in China covering the last few months arrive. Direct appeals from mission organizations in Peking have been received and fore meeting with a good response.
The Committee has sent a total of $466,000 (gold) to China within the last year, and additional remittances will be made fast as the aniount collected reaches a sufficient figure-—United Press,
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