APPEAL FOR THE RUSSIAN CLERGY.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sta,—The grave distress in which the Russian clergy now find themselves is already well known. Persecution is rampant and many clergy are in prison awaiting an unknown fate. Some of these can be reached and parcels of food and clothing provided. Even those who are not actually in prison are subject to persecution and are in dire need of the necessities of life.
It has been suggested that Christian sympathizers in England would welcome an opportunity for contributing towards the cost of sending parcels containing food and clothing to alleviate the sufferings of these priests and their dependents. A number of parcels have already been despatched and it is only lack of funds that prevents further supplies from being sent out.
Many expressions of sympathy have already gone out to
the Russian clergy in their distress. This appeal gives an opportunity for practical action. Every possible pre- caution is taken to ensure delivery of the parcels to those for whom they are intended. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the Bishop of Birmingham and sent to the Hen. Secretary at 01 St. James's Street, London, S.W. 1.—I am, Sir, &c., H. R. BIRMINGHAM, President.
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