WAR'S AFTERMATH.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 290, 4 December 1920, Page 7

WAR'S AFTERMATH.

A RU_f-D VILLAGE. APPEAL FOR HELP. (By Telegraph. —Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The- Mayor of Wellington has received an appeal from the village of Le Maisin Foumea, North France, for aid in reestablishing tbevilhtge, which was taken by the enemy and re-taken by the New Zealand troops with great courage.

The appeal adds: "Perhaps Wellington or some other New Zealand city might wish to adopt Le Maisin in memory of the many sons of New Zealand who died here for the liberty of the world. If, therefore, my dear Mayor, you could send us some help we would be' for ever grateful and a great bond of friendship would be established between us. The war has qefite ruined us. There is not a single house upstanding, neither school nor churchc. Nothing remains. We are living in rude wooden shelters, small and miserably cold. It is on account of our extreme distress and in memory of the many New Zealanders buried here tbat we dare to implore your eommisserating help. Receive, Mr. Mayor, tho assurances of our grateful thanks and highest respects.—Leon Despierre (Mayor), Paul Guissin, (pastor)."

Mr. Luke stated to-day that before making an appeal to the public he would have full inquiries made through the Government as to the position at Le Maisin.