WAR AGAINST DISEASE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17649, 9 December 1920, Page 7

WAR AGAINST DISEASE.

CAMPAIGN BY LEAGUE.

POLAND'S DIRE NEED.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 11.30 p.m.) LONDON. Dec. 7.

In the League of Nations Assembly Sir G. E. Foster (Canada) submitted the report of the Typhus Commission, and moved that an urgent appeal be made to the -world for ample funds to fight the epidemic disease in Eastern Europe, beginning with Poland. In an eloquent speech, Sir -George Foster said that the matter was of the deepest interest to the world. Infection knew no national boundaries. He appealed for sympathy for Poland, and asked the world to give abundantly of its nuismg ability in addition to. money.

The Jam of Nawanagar (Prince Ranjitsinghji), in a maiden speech, strongly supported Sir George Foster's appeal. He said he -would appsal to the ruling princes of India for ! help, and believed the Assembly -would not be disappointed at the result. •'.•■'

M. Gabriel Hanotaux (France) announced that the French Government proposed Co vote one million francs for the French Red Cross for work in Poland.

Mr. • Balfour, announced that Britain would give £50,000 without the previous stipulation that three other nations contribute similarly. Belgium withdrew her conditions on her promised subscription. China offered jSiiOOO. Applause marked every donation. M. Paderewski outlined the work Poland wag doing to help herself, but the task was so huge that it was beyond her capacity to deal with it unaided. .^ The leport was adopted, and a committee was appointed to devise means of raising funds. '