of Nations As we reported last week, the Shanghai Refugee Relief Association, greatly concerned about the plight of the Russian refugees in Shanghai and the unfortunate position of the 700 Russians in a more or less helpless condition on board the str. Eldorado now lying off Ningpo, despatched a cablegram to the Secretary of the League of Nations~at Geneva, asking if the League was able to offer any assistance in the way of repatriation or emigration.
We are informed that the following reply has been receiv-Geneva, Aug. 2.
Regret no funds available here for material relief. Regarding repatriation, etc, a full written statement is essential before we can consider the possibility of assistance. I have requested the Chinese Minister in London to make representations to the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Peking regarding the landing and assistance of refugees on board the Eldorado.—Nansen, High Commissioner for Refugees.
The committee is now engaged in drafting a detailed despatch giving full information on the present position.
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