STARVING RUSSIA.
CONFIRMATION OF HARROWING STORIES.
FURTHER ASSISTANCE URGED
(Received Feb. 22. 8.25 p.m.) LONDON. Feb. 21
Sir Benjamin Robertson, who has returned from Russia, confirms Sir Philip Gibbs’ harrowing stories and advocates that asistance be given to the two existing British organisations in Saratoff and Buzuluk to expand their operations. He recommends concentration on adult feeding. The transportation cf foodstuffs before the first week in April is
highly problematical, but- thereafter relief c-ould usefully be extended, if funds are available. The Australian. Government relief supplies had rot arrived at’ the end of January when he left Russia.—A. and N.Z.C.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6319, 23 February 1922, Page 5
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