Nov. 2--Rockefeller Foundation is to investigate conditions in Belgium;
Commission for Relief in Belgium now on an international basis.
Nov. 3--Massapequa, Rockefeller Foundation relief ship, sails.
Nov. 4--Fashion Fete in New York for benefit of Committee of Mercy.
Nov. 7--Committee formed in England to find work for Belgian refugees;
American Women's Fund in England presents motor ambulances to British
War Office.
Nov. 9--New York's gifts exceed $1,525,000.
Nov. 11--Wealthy Belgians give $3,000,000 to relief.
Nov. 12--Queen Mary visits the American Women's War Hospital at
Paignton, Devonshire.
Nov. 13--Two American Red Cross units in Germany; two more Rockefeller
Foundation relief ships to sail.
Nov. 17--Ambassador von Bernstorff presents statement to Secretary Bryan
that Germany welcomes American assistance for Belgians.
Nov. 18--Cardinal Mercier sends appeal to America for help for Belgians.
Nov. 20--Cardinal Farley directs special collection for war sufferers.
Nov. 22--Kansas to give 50,000 barrels of flour.
Nov. 23--Rockefeller Foundation will rush relief to wide area; it is
planned to send supplies to Austria, Servia, and Russia; Massapequa
unloaded at Rotterdam.
Nov. 25--American Christmas ship Jason, with 5,000,000 Christmas gifts
for European children, enters Plymouth escorted by warships; Rockefeller
Foundation investigating agents leave England for the Continent;
American Relief Clearing House organized to centralize American relief
in Europe.
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