Dec. 15--Thirty-five carloads of food arrive in New York for the
Belgians from the South and West; Jason leaves Genoa for Salonika.
Dec. 17--American commission report shows that cargoes of relief
supplies valued at over $10,000,000 have been delivered or arranged for;
Dr. Alexis Carrel is making an inspection tour of the French military
hospitals.
Dec. 19--W.W. Astor contributes $125,000 for needy families of British
officers; American hospital opened in Nice for wounded French soldiers;
large American Red Cross consignment of supplies sent to Russia.
Dec. 20--German bazaar closes, with receipts of $300,000.
Dec. 23--King of the Belgians sends message of thanks to America.
Dec. 28--It is planned that every State shall send a food ship to
Belgium.
Dec. 29--Total amount given by the United States for Belgium through the
Belgium Relief Committee is $1,490,000.
Dec. 31--Steamer Massapequa, sent by Rockefeller Foundation, sails on
her second voyage with supplies for Belgians; Rockefeller Foundation has
thus far spent more than $1,000,000 on relief; sailing of the fifth
Belgian relief ship to leave Philadelphia.
Jan. 1--Rockefeller Foundation buys 6,000,000 bushels of wheat in the
Chicago market for Belgians.
Jan. 3--Shipload of food to be sent from United States to the Albanians.
Jan. 5--Minister Brand Whitlock sends message that Germany will give
Americans free hands in sending supplies to Belgium; British and German
Governments require that ships for Belgium shall carry no other cargo
than supplies; food ship sent by State of Kansas sails; British War
Office sends thanks for American assistance.
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