BELGIANS’ APPEAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 8981, 2 March 1915, Page 6

BELGIANS’ APPEAL

POSITION OF BRITAIN By Telegraph—Preao Association—Copyright (Received March 1, 9.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 1. Replying to -Mr Holman’s cable respecting the Belgians’ appeal, Sir T. Coghlan, the Agent-General, states that the Germans have not interfered with the Belgian food supplies since the beginning of December. . Faith has been fully kept. The agreement of the British Government did not give a monthly subvention beyond a donation of one "hundred thousand pounds. Tho Government was willing to make up the Commission’s deficit, provided the Germans cease pecuniary levies. Sir Edward "Grey’s statement was really addressed beyond the Commission to German and neutral opinion. Tho Foreign Office is exceedingly sorry if Sir Edward Grey’s statement has interfered with the flow of private charitable contributions. A powerful English committee is forming, with Lord Bryce as chairman, to privately carry out what the Government would like to do, but is prevented by the German levies on the conquered country. Tho Foreign Office states that the situation regarding private subsci iptions remains exactly the same as before Sir Edward Grey’s letter was written. ALBANIAN ATTACK ON SERBIAN TERRITORY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received March 1, 11.45 p.m.) NISH, March 1. Official: “The Albanians attempted a fresh attack on Serbian territory on Saturday, but were quickly " thrown back. Our losses were small.”