HELP FOR BELGIUM

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2818, 8 July 1916, Page 9

HELP FOR BELGIUM

NEED GREATER THAN EVER. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, July 6. 'l'ho Duke of Norfolk', Chairman of the National Committee for the Belief of Belgium,. states: "After ■ careful investigation! am satisfied that the need for contributions for the relief of ."the Belgians is greater than over. Reports to the contrary are untrue. We are deeply grateful, to the people of Australia and New Zealand for their magnificent help in alleviating distress, but I can say most positively that the need for their benevolent contributions continues to exist." [The above statement is in conflict with the following cablegram, dated June 29: The Australian representative on the Belgian Commission considers that, although the operations of the Commission will continue oi l 16rge scale,' , there will be no necessity for further distress irig appeals to Australasia. The Foreign. Office asserts that the Commission has done its utmost to safeguard the distribution of imported foodstuffs, but admits that it is impossible to guarantee that the Germans will carry out any agreement regarding, tho. protection of native foodstuffs, as they have full control of Belgian agriculture and industry, Australia arid New. Zealand have done their duty, and have alreadv contributed 65 .per cent, of the total sum subscribed throughout the Empire.]