Circular
1939-10 038-0064-002 mothers too) are in prison for the part played in the war? The Committee have always insisted that their responsibility was to the parents of the children. We must continue to discharge that responsibility. The numbers involved may be about 600. We need not only the means to sup...
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| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
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October 1939
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mothers too) are in prison for the part played in the war? The Committee have always insisted that their responsibility was to the parents of the children. We must continue to discharge that responsibility. The numbers involved may be about 600. We need not only the means to support them, but especially now homes into which the children can go individually. 2. THE WORK IN FRANCE. Whilst we have cut down our general relief work, there is one thing we felt should not be discontinued immediately, and that is our house at Narbonne. To send back into the camps, old people, infirm, some whom we rescued from mental derangement — to send them back would be terrible. All that could, have got work, and will contribute to the upkeep of the home, but it will still need funds. 3. SPANIARDS IN ENGLAND. The 300 Spaniards who have been allowed to come to England are ready and anxious to work or serve in some way, but at present the regulations of the Home Office make it exceedingly difficult for them to do so. As "Friendly Aliens" they are not subject to the regulations affecting Germans, and we hope that soon the Government will make arrangements by which their employment will be possible. Please help to find them work. Meanwhile, they must be maintained. We ask therefore, (1) For funds to carry on till the adult refugees in this country are allowed to get work, and also to maintain the sick and infirm. (2) For support for those Basque children whose parents remain in France or are in prison. (3) For money to maintain the Narbonne house for a little while till the position becomes clearer. May I repeat, we are not asking you for help for general relief purposes, although that need has grown no less. We can only hope that the Americans and others will redouble their efforts. But we do ask you to help us to complete the work we have undertaken. For myself, I must soon spend my energies in other directions. But let us be sure that the position of Spaniards, children and adults who are dependent upon us, shall receive, at least, a minimum of security. Yours sincerely, Wilfrid Roberts
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