The Archbishop of Westminster, the newly-created Cardinal Hinsley, is. personally interested in the relief of the Shanghai war refugees, but 'Ands that support of the local cause vy London Catholics is blocked by the prior demands of Basque children in' England, Cardinal Hinsley's views on the matter were taken to the House of Lords after he had received a cabled appeal for funds from Monsignor W. McGrath, Prefect Apostolic of Lishui (Chokdang), who is now in Shanghai, The cable said-—
"Hospital and refugee conditions heartrending, Can you secure sore lyeneeded financial help? Matter immediate. Life, death countless thousands, Personally superintending distribution funds'
The same day it was received in London, the cable was taken to the House of Lords with a message from Archbishop Hinsley to the effect that hho felt his hands to be tied, even in were forced to find about £600 a week to support Basque children that need not be in Britain at all,
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