Simply another section is added thereto. I refer to the socalled Red Cross section. 4. of the Neutrality Act. which permits an exception to the general prohibitions contained therein. in that American Red Cross ships. proceeding under the consent and socalled safe conduct of the belligerent nations. may enter combat areas. The bill I offered and the bill which has been reported favorably would permit the transportation by vessels of United States registry in ballast. unarmed. and not under convoy. of refugee children not over the age of 12 years fleeing from war zones. together with such officials and adult personnel in charge as are members or employees of suitable and wellrecognized organizations approved and certified by the Secretary of State. If such vessel is proceeding under safe conduct granted by all of the states named in the proclamations issued by the President and provided further that each such vessel has painted prominently. distinctly. and unmistakably on each side thereof an American flag and a statement that such vessel is a refugeechild rescue ship of the United States or under United States registry. so that night or day there can be no mistake as to the Identity of such vessels. You will note that safe conduct Is necessary. that is. if children are to be rescued out of England and ships are to operate from British ports. and as Italy and Germany are belligerents. consent must be first obtained from these nations that the ships may proceed to the United States with these child cargoes. This should minimize the danger of such conveyance.
Keywords matched
refugeechild refugee