New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-03
SANITARY CARE OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS.


In spite of the exaggerated stories of Ger
man outrages information is positive that the art
ces OF the treaty of Geneva in respect to wounded SOL
ders govern the entire hospital service In the Prussian
army and that that the OF the sick and wounded is
provided for in unknown in the history OF war
until after the organization OF the United States Sanitary
Commission. This stupendous charity made complete
revolution the methods of caring for wounded soldiers
and its example is now followed whenever civilized
country betrayed driven into the barbarsm Of
The Geneva Convention of october, 1862 gave rise to
the international treaty of August o. 1854 Immediately
thereafter and before this treaty had been signed by
| King Wilam-namey, in February of the same year
the Central Prussan Relief Society formed in Berlin
having for its Obecs-First in time OF war 70 aid the
royal administration Of ambuances and hospitals In pro-
vidng for sick and wounded soldiers; and second, in
time OF peace to prepare suitable means for the accom-
pishment Of this object The society based its actions
and regulation the principles embodied in the
international treaty, and during the scheswg Holsein
campaign carried its operations upon the broad and
humane conception OF treating all the wounded and sick
Of both begerents upon terms Of the srictest neu
trality.
Previous to this the spirit Of civilized warfare reached
its shortly after the battle Of Aontebeo, when
Louis Napoleon decreed the 2sth OF May, 1885, that
all wounded prisoners shall be de- cred without
change their condition may permit them to
return to their country"
On the 18th Of April, 1865 the Pus-isn Sanitary 60
cety informed that the King aud Queen took the
work under their immediate protection, which was
nouneed in the following terms:
upon proposition which has been presented to us
The 18th this month"; have resolved TO place under
che view OF suceorng, In time OF sick and wounded
soldiers We give protection 10 this Society in
Sderat0n OF the elevated anu important aim III pur-
sues. WILLIAM AND AUGUSTA"
After the war with Denmark and during the Austro-
Prsian Italian conflict the spirit animated the
Germans in their sick and wounded soldiers and
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although great extent, Under the protection
OF Napoleon and Eugene; the Emperor having also be-
come q party TO the International Treaty.
The first article OF this Treaty shows the breadth and
scope OF the interests it intended 10 Ambu-
lanoes hospitals, and all material Destined to aid the
sick and wounded upon land and Sea, recognized
neutral and as such protected and respected by beg
erents
The members OF the Societies Of Relief for wounded
sodra in the land naval services Of every country
their auxiliary attendants, and their material the nhab
itans OF the country, well as volunteer aids and
the sick OF wounded soldiers OF every nationality
the conyoys health service, with the persons who
direct them are protected by an sbsoute neutrality.
The badge OF this service, red cross upon white
ground respected wherever il Is and every hab
tation "a which wounded soldier lie received and cared
Tor Is accorded the same protection. There minor
Diet Ais providing for the recognition OF the wounded
Their protection from pilage and bad treatment; the
eoDgnition and burial of the dead; preserving the
identity Of the soldier; the completion and transfer OF
lists OF Sick wounded and dead but these show the
broad humanity and generous treatment Of wounded
bell gerent which originating in The Sanitary Commits
sion of the United States characterize all the
armies OF civilized nations. The organization Of the
Prussian Medical Service, particularly its hospital
ganzaton is one OF the most complete in the world.
Every corps provided with material and
ay for three field hospitals three ambuances besides
a competent medical corps and detachment OF troops
specially detailed to take up the wounded and
remove them 10 the ambuances or temporary
hospitals Furthermore, they allow voluntary aids
(who wear the international badge upon the TO
keep close up to the battleheds they encourage tho
gifts of the people for to the wounded
and they have fitted up immense trains OF hospital
upon the railways. Indeed, before the war began he
German railroad companies prepared such cars, ano he
Berlin Board of Trade, upon the recommendation Of lis
tinguished surgeons ordered fewer than 50 OF ne
hospital to be constructed and ali the furu Ire
to be in readiness; the being put ord nary
service the railways without the special furn tre,
long before the memorable 18th Of July which gave birth
to the proclamation OF war.
Personal aid has not yet been requested, but large
sums have been subscribed to assist in providing sur
geons Medicines and sommssary stores for the hospital
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