The Archive · 1938

Christian Relief Council

A resolution was carried welcoming the formation of a Christian Council for German refugees and requesting the Finance Board to frame a scheme to raise at least £50,000 to help Jewish Christians refugees.

Later, the Archbishop of Canterbury announced that £1,233 had been subscribed at the meeting.

The Assembly also passed a resolution expressing indignation at the "deeds of cruelty and destruction perpetrated on the Jewish people in Germany and Austria."

Canon T. G. Rogers of Birmingham, moving the resolution, appealed to the German people to dissociate themselves from this persecution.

It is understood that consideration is being given the idea of calling a meeting in London shortly of the Committee formed after the Evian Conference. The group consists of Lord Winterton and representatives from the United States, France, Holland, and Brazil.

It is also understood that Germany is being approached by countries on the Committee regarding the pos. sibility of a visit to Germany by Mr. Rublee, Director of the organization established as a result of the Evian Conference.

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