MIDDLE EUROPE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18413, 20 May 1920, Page 5

MIDDLE EUROPE.

AMERICAN SENATE UNWILLING TO REPLY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received May 20, 12.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 17. Congress d-oes not seem inclined to vote appropriations to aid Central Europe along tho lines Mr Davidson suggested. Members point out that toe United States has duties to its' own people nrßt, and whatever aid America gives should be donated privately. BRITISH ASSISTANCE. LONDON, May 18. It is officially announced that the Treasury has spent £452,329 since Juno last on grants to voluntary societies for relief in famine-stricken areas of Europe, in connection with a schemo by which tho Treasury pays £ for £ voluntarily raised.