RUSSIAN FAMINE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16494, 3 August 1921, Page 5

RUSSIAN FAMINE.

STARVATION AND DISEASE,

PEOPLE UNABLE TO WALK, By TislagyaplP-Pr'st* Assooit-iion—Copyright. Aiasir»!i*js and N\Z. Gable Association. BERLIN. August 2. Wegner, commander of the first , relief ship to reach Russia, writing to the newspapeas, says: “ People are so weak through starvation and disease that they are unable to walk. Wooden houses are used for firewood. Seven cable cars remain in Petrograd. A short ride costs 80,000 roubles, a pound of butter 22,000, a pair of shoes 300,000, eggs 2000 each, hairpins 700 each, and a pound of tea 80.000.” CONSIDERATION BY SUPREME COUNCIL. LONDON, August 1. In the House of Commons Mr Lloyd George stated that it was highly probable that the Supreme Council would consider the question of the Russian famine, RELIEF FOR RUSSIA. \ WASHINGTON, August 1. Mr Hoover, commenting on Russia’s acceptance of relief, said .-“The whole thing has some colour of propaganda. The appeal to American sympathy is designed to bring about relations with the United States. The industrial collapse of Russia brought about these conditions, and the widespread prevalence of disease and famine represents the fruits of this collapse.” Interest attaches to the activities of Senator France in Russia. He is quoted as advocating granting a loan of 2,000.000.000 dollars to Russia, in order to put it on its feet economically, and believes this credit could be arranged by means, of a receivership, wherebv loan repayment will take precedence of all other obligations. It is understood that the Relief Committee will be able to spend IcO.OOO dollars monthly in Runfiia without calling on the American people, due to large reserves. BOLSHEVIKS CALL IN OTHER PARTIES. BERLIN. August 2. The “ Lokal Anzeiger’s ” Moscow correspondent states that the Soviet leaders summoned the Moderate Liberals and admitted that the Bolsheviks had ceased to control the situation and proposed a conference of representatives of all parties to decide Russia’s future.