James Greig, delegate of Nations for. the fon of Russians, sends very pressing peal on behalf of the refugees, in Manchuria, "There is acute dis these among the Russian refugers in the Chinese Eastarn Railway he writes. "Appeals for help without intermission are be: ing made in Harbin, Concerts, lotteries, and many other dovieos for raising money have been Tong continued that the people these fanatics. The: fact, however, [will be apparent. when the cause laf the trouble is mentioned that ago carved out of Russia, has held no fower than three' fairs or exhibitions since peaco~ was there are pretty wall tired of them. The League of, Nations has so far no appropriation to mest this need. Tt is pitiable to see small Russian children with pautd fuchs, in. ragged clothing, begging at the railway stations" A colo-el's wit with four children said 40 mo the day I was leaving Harbin, "For the sake of God give ing' some money, we haven't Kopeck in the house." 'To-day, a woman tubereitlosis said' to mo in my hospital, "My husband is out of work owing to. the breaking up of the Fiver. have na bread to ent." Bishor fona, who is carrying on a splen= did work for orphans at Manchuria Station, told mig with tears in hin eyes that ho did nob know how to feod~them any longer. With the and of the Winton, the Tumber work in. the wood-curting concessions of the C.E.R is mucit curtailed and many of the refugees pretty nearly and. bitter: nest still existing between Rods and Whites closes the pursca of Many bettor-cles Russian mer chants who are unwilling to, be involved in political strife. Tio future of the C.E.R. still, being uncertain they comisidde it the Dest policy to stand aloof. political situation also. restrains Chinese officinis and many forcignera. in_official positions from goniaing help as they might Wisy do. Rumours of Women spies of the Soviet Cavernment and of fered enrolment of White. foldiors for a counter revolution Siherin damp tha ardour of the kind-hearted, Those: rumours, by the way, T myself do nob Heve. The ' fact remains, how even, that thy situation is pretty desperate. My full report and roporals wore to be brought, bo-fora the Council of the League of Nations Inst month but it, is he led. Negotintions be vet to hoar what has
five on the League of Nations and the Soviet Government regarding repatriation have been in pro grows for a month and. a half, For tha last three months T have trying to sceiuro financial help privately from likely sources {to meet the more immediate need Dit have been unsuccessful, What am T to dot Thinking people Know that tim ig required to bring any final solution."—Wo very willingly plice this appea before our renders, oven though we hava @ local Russian problem also. But any nasistanen will ba most gratefully welcomed,
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