The Archive · 1937

Many Thousands Lie in Dire Need

London, Sept. 25.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek has cabled to the Chinese Embassy in London urgently appealing for help for China's wounded.

"I have just returned from the fighting front around the Shanghai Madame Chiang declares, "and the sight of thousands and thousands of wounded soldiers patiently waiting at every first-aid station for transportation to hospitals wrings my "Already medical supplies in Shanghai have been bought out, and States. other immediate sources of supply Red Cross relief work offered by the British public will be gratefully accepted.'

"Thousands upon thousands of people who are sorely wounded," Madame Chiang adds, "cannot recover unless adequate medical supplies are sent to them."

The Chinese Embassy is appealing for contributions from the public—Reuter.

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