BELGIUM.
HELP ASKED FOR Paris, April G. M. Vandervelde, the Belgian Minister for Justice, informed the press that un'iess help is promptly given, owing to lack of raw materials, 750,000 will be without employment. There are 2.500,00(1 relying on the State for the bare necessaries of life, providing rich soil for the spread of Bolshevism Belgium desires the Allies immediately to guarantee 400 millions sterling, pending Germany's reparation. With Mich credit the country could obtain raw materials and machinery to resume her industry The Kingfs visit was made in order to emphasise the matter to the Pence Conference. Although he met with the utmost sympathy he did not receive a definite promise of immediate n«istn.nce. The Allies must give a solemn promise in the matter of repara-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1919, Page 5
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