But this man of great vision and positive action. while working hard for the welfare of his countrymen. showed a serious concern for the lot of helpless millions suffering in war. While in this country he became acquainted with leaders interested in relief work. and with their encouragement he later embarked upon the last and perhaps the greatest phase of his career. At the end of that war there were millions of homeless refugees in many parts of Europe. in Russia. and in Asia Minor. These victims of the war and of postwar disturbances had a prior claim upon all philanthropic organizations in Europe and America. and their fate was the first concern of the newly established League of Nations. That world organization set up its refugee group. and FridtJof Nansen was made its head as the Leagues Commissioner for Refugees. But the task was a stupendous one. too difficult to perform even under normal conditions. People were starving by the tens of thousands in Russia. in the Caucasus. in Asia Minor. and in Greece.
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