THE RUSSIAN FAMINE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18466, 30 January 1922, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN FAMINE

BBAEFDL PUOHT OP ME PEOPLE. "MILUONS MtfST DIE." Frees Association— By Telegraphy-Copyright, GENEVA, January 26, Dr Nansen made a despairing report to a meeting of the International Committee for the relief of the Russian famine. He said that millions of people could have beeii saved if the Governments last September had done what was asked of them. Now it Was too late. - Millions must die, whatever the Governments might, do. He warned the relief agencies of the necessity of choosing simple foods, because rich foods, would kill people whose digestions were Weakened by\famine. Grain was the best food. They were confronted with 1 an awful dilemma In distributing the grain, because it was needed' both for sowing and for feeding the people. Sowing was essential to prevent a worse famine next year. , A terrible choice must be made in selecting particular districts to be saved. Dr Nansen mentioned that the total gifts of the Governments to the Red Cross amounted to £1,220,000, which was. sufficient only to feed 2,000,000 people.— Reuter. -■