revealing conditions and activities in camps and telling
what is being done to aid the “men who mark time.” A
monthly newsletter was also sent to United States prisoners
of war in Europe.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY

 

BARRICADES AGAINST
HUNGER AND COLD

HE value of contributions for aid to civilians in for-
eign lands, in goods and services supplied by and
through the American Red Cross since the war began, ap-
proached the hundred million dollar mark. About one-third
of this total went to aid civilians of Great Britain during
the bombardments forcing evacuation of homes on a large
scale and to European refugees seeking sanctuary there.
Russia received great quantities of medical supplies and
hospital equipment, relief clothing made by Red Cross
volunteers, and much dry whole milk. Special attention
was a to the needs of war orphans and the children of
evacuated families. To the Middle
East went similar cargoes mainly for
Polish, Greek, and Balkan refugees.
Aid to China, despite the enormous
need, totaled but a few million dol-
lars’ worth because of transporta-
tion difficulties. Hospital supplies
and equipment, milk, blankets,
clothing, and layettes also were dis-
tributed to the most needy in North
Africa.

Increased quantities of medical
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