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RELIEF WORK IN SIBERIA.

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ron-in-Chief, the capable lady who was in Roamania with the British Rod Cross, and through that unhappy retreat. This Staff, to commence with, will be operating on a small train which I am getting together is Vladivostock, and on which we shall proceed to Western Siberia as soon as possible. On this train we shall | - carry with us the equipment for the 100 Bed Hospital which has been so generously supplied by the Shang hai Community; also a 900 Bed Bos- pital now being collected in Japan, together with all the namerons) stores of warm clothing, etc. which have been showered upon us from orary British Community in China, and in Japan-and in the Straits Set- --tlements.

1. On behalf of the British Red Cross I cannot sufficiently express my gratitude for the great work which the ladies in China and Japan have contributed throughout the war to the needs of the British and Allied Soldiers; and I would urge that there be no relaxation to these efforts so long as the British Gov- ernment decides to assist the Ras- sians in their effort to re-establish a -solid and honourable Government--

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On arrival, I lost no time in get- ting into touch with those concern- ed with Red Cross work, Dr. Car- thew, attached to the British Poli tical Mission, who was acting also as 10. to the Middlesex and Manch- ester Regiments, and who had small ward of six or eight beds at the Middlesex Headquarters; also the heads of the American Red

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Cross who have given me every as- sistance possible, in addition to pro viding mo with quarters, almost impossible to abtain in Vladivos tock. I consulted Dr. Carthew and Captain Sharples, O.C, of the Mid- dlesex and Manchester Regiments now in Vladivostock, and also spoke to various officers and some of the men. As a result. I came to the conclusion that our troops both in Vladivostock and in the interior are amply supplied with warm clothing, their ordinary outit having been angmented by issues made by the Canadians, with the exception of Sweaters, Woollen Gloves, Mufflers", Long Stockings, Socks and Cholera Belts Small Comforts" for which there appears to be great need, are Handkerchiefs, Vaseline, Leather Boot Laces, Shaving Soap, Shaving Brushes, Toothbrushes, Tooth paste, Writing Pads, Envelopes, Pencils,, Pipes, Tobacco, Cigaretttes, Match.} es, Indoor Games, Literature.

I then consulted Mr. Altman Managing Director of Messrs. Denny, Mott and Dickson), Chair- man of the Vladivostock Patrintie League, with regard to requirements

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MORE SECRET DOCUMENTS. ne. This League is well organised | enquiry, coincided almost exactly

According to the Petit Parisien, with that drawn up by me after a business lines and has done much a long search in the suall quite an independent investigation. fl work. The Secretary's Be Hohenzollern museum at Char- I visited H. M. S. Suffolk, and was Port upon the League gives fall so lottenburg has resulted in the Informed by Commodore Bayne that count of its activities.

discovery of new and important nothing whatever was required for: After enquiry, it seemed to medocuments concerning the origin 'his' men.

evident that the League should in of the war. The documents As sweaters wern argently requir-fature receive all goods intended for emanate from high personages of ed for our men in the interior, 1 the relief of British Troops, and the old regime, several being stated the case to the Officers of the that the distribution of such stores written by the Kaiser's own hand. American Red Cross, who immedi-should be left entirely to the while others are letters addressed ately handed over to us 1000 swed League. A central organization to him. The fact that persons tors; 800 were sent off at once by thus provided to which

concerned dared not leave these! train (18th November), the remain requests for assistance should be document in the archives of the der being retained for our men in seat, and which will deal Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Vladivostock.

with such appeals. The Langue Royal Palace is said to be a point- On the 18th November I tele keeps a careful record of all goods ed comment on their special char- graphed to Hong Kong and Shang-received and distributed, and the setar, but it would have been hai a list of requirements as detailed possibility of overlapping-almost much more to the point if we bad above, together with an appeal for certain to occur where the work is been told some of their contents.

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Sir Charles Macara states any refugees, who are at present being tions interesting themselves in the cotton industry is at present im- great extension of the Lancashire dealt with by the American Bed British Troops in Siberia to forward Cross To Shanghai also I tele their contributions to the Hon. Sec. Possible as the renews of the graphed the message "Motor car in Vladivostock British Patriotic 207 millions of spindles des dispensable; second hand Ford de League. The Secretary will at in quate." The necessity for having tervals notify the various Centre

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quickly found the reasonableness of The great difficulty is that of trans from 200 to 300 per cent. above the advice. The Vladivostock Paport but improvements are being Eriotic League in its Report asks for made in this respects. Shanghai ba the pre-war prices, the new mills,

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