RUMANIAN RELIEF

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 98, 25 April 1917, Page 5

RUMANIAN RELIEF

Writing to the Mayor of Wellington, under date 17th February, Lord Kosebery, President of the National Bumanian Belief Fund, . said :— "Dear Sir,—To mark this country's appreciation of the noble step taken, by our new Ally, the National Rumanian Belief Fund has been opened to present field hospitals, motor ambulances, etc., to Her Majesty, Queen Marie of Rumania, who has graciously granted her royal patrongae to the fund. •' "M. Take Jonescu, the great Rumanian statesman, telegraphs: 'Heavy fighting has taken place.' Our wounded ,1-equire every aid, and are already returning from the battlefield •in large numbers.. Your help is most welcome, the need being great.- The Rumanian people, proud •to fight for the cause of liberty and civilisation on the side of' the nation that was first to proclaim the doctrine of the' sovereign rights of the small i nations, see in this noble movement (National Rumanian Relief .Fund) a new proof of tho unalterable friendship between the great British nation and the Latins of the East.' "A ready and generous response tc this appeaj will not only alleviate the sufferings of her gallant troops, but will also cement the bond of friendship between Rumaoiia and Great Britain. Will- you help?" A footnote ■. states that the King of England sent a, donation of £100; and Queen Mary £50 to the fund. The Mayor will he pleased to receive and acknowledge any donations for this deserving fund,-and Will see that donations are forwarded to the proper authority in London.