Problems for Workers rate 9 the et home and tne To the Editor of the sr '"Nonru-Cumva Dany News"
Sin—Refugees give rise to a most serious human problem in China now fas a social-politico-economic _conse-Jquence of the war. There is only very meagre information about those any Brcuanow, Orcaniser.
Jeuffering far away from Shanghai; but syivin Notas Upper Norwood, almost anyone can see for himself [those who are in Shanghai, whether jin camps or in streets—but not, of Dm Domin Estrin Rerun course, in homes of their relatives or We, the firm:
Jériends. "What we know deserves all humane sympathy and serious Jthought. And who does not have honest consideration when he hears [what Father Jacquinot says about the [Shanghai refugee problem? It is, Res|however, for those who have been the refugee work to reflect serious ly. frst.
signs and words seem to indicate Jtnat' these good-hearted leaders are becoming tired, discouraged, and even irresponsible. 'They want to dis-Rherimersy" or an allen' League' of band "as soon as possible" all the re-Nes mat the, agreements entered fugees under their care. Their argument sounds ko this: "First of all pratt s STIg Sonora the Japanese are directly and me directly applying force to cut short Jour work; then we are not getting she] enough support to continue it; thirdly, the refugees should go back where they belong; fourthly, Shanghai needs supplies from the farms and factories where they have come; fitlily, the refugee camps may be used for a teetter purpose, such as the Chino-ihe Bela ae itt {tung University for Tung Wen College seo: and to' effect hanestcoiabors:
and Japanese military post."
What are the people of charitable mind, especially Christian and interfuational, thinking about this argument? Obviously the last point can-Met stand; it cannot even be charity cai] able to argue in that way. Then one may ask: what really became of]
the farms and factories with, which the refugees have: been connected? Wherewithal can they go back und work? Homes destroyed, savings lost, where and how can they live in their good' old villages and [towns? What can be said about the security or protection for them—especially their families? The rst two points are questions of conjselence and consciousness. There can ide be no argument: there is but inward realization on the part of those who 2b3|are responsible for the refugees.
Shanghai, Feb. 13,
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