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-. That the identification of the dead
and of the wounded shall receive esrccial
attention.
-. That the knowledge Of the provis-
ions of the Geneva convention shall Ie an
obligatory subject for soldiers oxaminl-
tions.
-. That a special gendarmerie troop
snail be appointed to search battecelds
for the protection of the wounded.
- That ambulances shall be kept at
suitable distance from the battlefield.
rs. That the Red Cross society shall be
officially recognized by the belligercnts,
and thcir officers and organs declared in
vlolable."
The conference will be opened by its
hostess, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
After her reception, the Cars representa-
tive and president Of the conference. DO
Staal, will make an address containing
suggestions for the proceedings Of the del-
egatcS. IT. is understood that the confer
oce will at once be divided into three
sections. each with its own president. for
the discussion simultaneously of the three
aspects OF the question of universal peace.
These sections will deal with the follow
ing subjects:
/ Il. The question of disarmament and
the reduction of peace electives.
- The humanizing of war.
49, Arbitration and cognate matters"
The discussions and all deliberations and
proceedings will be absolutely secret, and
it is reported that the delegates will b.
separately pledged TO secrecy. This is
said to be the personal wish OF the Car.
LIST OF THE DELEGATES.
/ Following is the official list of the dele
gates as made up to the present Only
one or two of the minor countries have
not informed the Dutch government OF
their appointment of represent atives; but
it is supposed that every important coun-
tdy will have one or more delegates at
the conference when it convenes Thurs
day:
Austria Hungary-Count Won Welser
sheinb, first secretary of the Austrian
foreign office, ambassador extraordinary
his EXCellency NJ. Okoliesanye Okalicona
minister at the Court of The Hague
Court and Ministerial Councillor Mercy.
Belgium-M. Beenlert, minister for for
eign affairs; Chevaler Descamp-DaVid
senator and Count dc Gdele- Rogiar, min
lister at The Hague.
China-His EXcelcncy Yang Yu. minis
ter at the Couct of St. Petersburg.
/ Denmdrh-Hs EXcelency Fr T.. de
bile minister at the Court of St. James
CJl. Van Schnack. former minister OF
war.
F'rance-M. Bourgeois. former premier
his Excelleucy NJ. Bihourd. minister at
The Hague: Baron EstOurneilcS de Con-
slant. deputy, Vice Admiral Pephan, Brig
Gen. Monnie.. Louis Reuault, professor OF
law
Germany-Count Munster ambassador
at Paris. Baron Won Stengcl of the Mu-
mich University. Prof. DR.. Zorn of inc
University of Youngsters. capt Sieg-l
naval attlch3 at the German embassy in
Paris. and Col. Gross Won Schwarzhoff
commanding the Ninety-fourth Regiment
OF Infantry.
Great B0tain-1ne Right Hon. Sir Jul
liam Pauucefote. G. G. b., her Majesty
ambassador at Washington; Sir Henry
Howard, X. c. NJ. c.. minister at The
Hague Vice Admiral Sir John Fisher, *,
c. T., ard MaioC Gen. Sir John Ardagl
X. c. !. f..
Holland-Slr A p C. van Karnebeclt, y
l.. a former foreign minister and deputy
Maj. Gen. den Beer Poos tugael. privS
councillor. a former war minister; and it,
two great authorities on internAtiont
law, Prof. Asser, priVy counciloC, and NJ
+. n. Rahusen, member Of the Upper
House.
Italv-Count Nigra minister at the
Court of Vienna; Count Iernini. minister
at The Hague; Gen. Zuccart, Capt. Bian'
ca of the navy.
Japan-Baron Hayashi, minister at the
Court of St. Petersburg; Col. Uyehsra
Capt. Sakomoto OF the navy, his Excel
ilency j. Monoto, ambassador at Brussels
Norway and Sweden-l}aron Bidt, min
lister at the Court Of Rome.
Persa-Gen. Mira Ria Khan, minister
at the Court of Rome.
Porting sl-Count 1e Maccdo, minister al
Madrid; Angostino d Ornellas, minister az
St. Petersburg and Count de Selr, min.
ister at The Hague
Roumania-Hiis ExcelHcy NJ. Al Bolai-
man, amba sSldor al the Court of Berlin
his Grace NJ. Z. Papinin, minister at The
Hague; Col. G. CoandI.
Russia-Baron de Staal, Col. Jilinsky
Col. Count Barantzew, Capt. Scheme OF
the navy, Lisut. Outchinnekow of the
navy. Prof. de Martens, Uhe well known
authority on International law)
Serva-M. MyatoYitch, minister in Lon
don.
Siam-His Excellency Phya Suriya am
bassador; DIR. Oh. orragioni d'Orelll, sec
rotary of legation; NJ f.. Rolin. consul
general in Belgium,
Spain-The Duke de Tetuan. HIS Excel
lency NJ. de Villa Urrutia, ambassador al
Brussels; His Excellency NJ. de Bageur
minister at The Hague
Switzerland-DS, $ Roth, minister al
the Court of Berlin Col, A. kuzli and NJ
+. Oder both members of the nationa
council.
Turkey-Turkhan Pasha privy councillor
Nourey hey secretary general of the for
eiGn office; Abdulla Pasha lieutenant gen,
eral, and Rear Admiral Mehemed Pasha.
United States-Seth Low, president OF
ambassador at Berlin; Mr.. Newell, minis
ter at The Hague; capt. CroZier of the
ordnance department of the army; Capt