RELIEF OF BELGIANS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17104, 8 September 1917, Page 10

RELIEF OF BELGIANS

MONEY STILL REQUIRED.

(Fbom Oub Own Corbespohdent.)

WELLINGTON, September 7,

Tho following statement in regard to the funds for the relief of distressed Belgians is issued on the authority of tho Hon. G. W. Russell (Minister of Internal Affairs) :— " The High Commissioner for New Zealand, London, has advised that the United States Government has accepted financial responsibility for the liabilities incurred prior to taking over the relief of Belgium and that tho funds in hand should bo held for ust> at a later period. The Acting Vice-Oonsul for Belgium, Wellington, has received official intimation that the relief undertaken by the United States Government refers to food and clothing for Belgians in the area occupied by the enemy and that funds are required for other benevolent purposes, such as the King Albert Belgians' Orphan Fund, Belgian Babies' Fund, Belgian Refugees' Food Fund, and Belgians in England Relief Fund, etc., which was administered by most responsible committees. Donations to tho above named will be gratefully received for transmission to the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs,' who will arrange the distribution in accordance with tho wishes of the donors."