HELP FOR STRICKEN BELGIUM

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2592, 14 October 1915, Page 6

HELP FOR STRICKEN BELGIUM

OVERSEA DOMINIONS THANKED. Br Telegraph—Press Association—OoryriglU London, October 12. The Lord Mayor, on behalf of the National Committee for the_ Relief of Belgium, desires to express his deep admiration of the splendid response which the people of Australia and. New Zealand have made, and continue to make, to Belgium's pathetic cry for aid. Ho is thankful to say that the Empire Fund lias reached a million sterling. Of this Australia has provided £504,719 and New Zealand £221,314, which was Generously contributed in five and a halt months. He earnestly hopes that, in view of the increasing destitution, the benevolence of Australia and New Zealand may continue to be a mainstay of those seven million Belgians who are condemned, in the comi*;; winter,. to speud dark days and long nights in their unhappy, land. MEETING AT THE MANSION HOUSE BELGIUM'S MISSING WOMEN. (Ree. October 13, 9.-35 p.m.) London, October 13. At a meeting held at the Mansion House to appeal for sympathy and help for tho Belgians, Lord Curzon said he liad seen tho' devastation in Belgium. "It is the greatest crime in history." lis said, "and if we win the war I hope every penny of the indemnity will be given to Belgium." , Mr. Will Crooks, M.P., declared that soon after the war broke out eight- hundred Belgian women were taken to a' German liase and had. not since been heard of. GERMAN SLAVE-DRIVERS IN BELCIUM. Paris, October 12/ . An official wireless message states that Germany is resorting to slavery in regard to tho entire population of Belgium. Civil prisoners are being compelled to work on the railways, although thoy are unaccustomed to man« ual labour. ITEMS IN BRIEF. GOOD CROPPING RAIN IN NEW! SOUTH WALES. (Rec. October 13, 10.30 p.m.)

Sydney, October 13.' Useful rain has fallen over the greater part of the State, matting the wheat crop practically secure. The Riverina anticipates a, record crop. LABOUR AND THE WAR COUNCIL, (lleo. October 13, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 13. After' declining to appoint a representative on the War Council the Labour caucus lias now elected Mr. M'Girr to act.