The name of one of the helpers of the Bermuda appeal for aid to Bosnia was misspelled in yesterday's paper. The helper's name is Mr. Antun Duzevic. The chief organiser was Mrs. Lucy Willitts.

The war-ravaged republic of Bosnia Herzegovina has expressed its gratitude to the people of Bermuda for sending vital supplies.

But Bosnians are appealing for even more help as the 18-month-old conflict in their country continues without respite.

And one of the organisers of the Bermuda appeal Mr. Antun Dezevic says the situation will get worse before it gets better.

In a letter from the Republic's Department of Economic and Humanitarian Affairs officials thanked Bermuda for sending over two container loads of toys, food, toiletries and other items made scarce because of the war.

The containers were filled outside Lindo's in Devonshire during a month long charity drive.

Mr. Vinko Cubelic, from the logistics centre in Zagreb, said: "I am writing to advise you that we have received two containers of humanitarian relief which made us very happy.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people of Bermuda for their kindness. We can assure you that our people who are hungry and exhausted from this terrible war will appreciate your help very much.

"The containers which arrived in Rijeka are already on their way by trailer to the city of Split and then will proceed immediately to Bosnia and Herzegovina where it will be distributed to the most needy people.

"We do hope that perhaps people will be kind enough to help us more in the future.'' A story about the Bermudian containers appeared in the former state of Yugoslavia's best read newspaper "Slobodnoj Dalmaciji'' which translates as "Free Dalmatia,'' set up just after the Second World War.

Croatian Mr. Dezevic, who owns the Romanoff Restaurant on Church Street, Hamilton, has been away from his country for 23 years but he still has family there.

His mother lives on the island of Hvar, 24 miles from Split, where his sister lives.

Mr. Dezevic states that although the war has not yet reached that part of Croatia its effects are proving devastating to the whole country.

He said: "Hvar was a tourist destination but the tourists have stopped coming so the economy has collapsed. Even factories on the island have had to close down or get rid of most of their workforce.

"Split is relatively untouched after only being bombed by the Serbs once, but the airport is out. The main problem is that refugees from the war have poured into the city bringing problems with them. They need relief and food and it is noticeable that the crime rate has risen because people have no money.'' Mr. Dezevic said that the containers sent over from Bermuda prove that local folk realise the situation is still serious although other parts of the world seem to have become bored with the war because it has been going on for so long.

But the war is going to get much worse, he said: "The Serbs have taken over 61 oil wells in Croatia and are forcing their way towards the sea. This will not end the war. They are only 150km north of Split.

"The Croatians will fight back. They are arming themselves and preparing to fight back to regain what has been taken from them.''