Evening journal., 1904-06-02
CHINA TAKES
ADVANCE STEP
Signing Of Geneva Convention
Is Announced.
NEW YORK HoNoRs PRINCE PU LUN
At Dinner to Special Ambassador the
Report That China Had Agreed to
Rules Of Civilized Warfare Was Re-
eeivsd With Loud Applause.

RuiG> o. OlNliAeH warfare was ne
eeived With Loud Applause.
New York. June 2.-That China has
Joined the Geneva convention and that
the empress dowager has herself con
tributed to the founding of a Chinese
branch of the Red Cross were an
nouncements made last night for the
first time at a dinner given at Sherry's
10 Prince I'u Lun by the American
Asiatic association.
John Foord, secretary OF the associa-
tion, acted as toastmaster and well
coined the prince whose response was
interpreted by Mr. Wong Ilai liah.
vice commissioner TO the ST. Louis
fair
This great country" said Prince Pu
Lun. "by and through your govern
ment your officials, your merchants
and citizens who have visited and lived
with us. even although temporarily,
has left with us the evidence that your
Fundamental principles and ideas are
based upon fairness, equity and Justice
10 al mankind alike and dislike Of
oppression. and / am safe in stating
that the general sentiment of our peo-
pie is that the greater the interest
Americans take IN China the greater
the prosperity and future security Of
our country viii be.
'In the improvements now going ON
in China. the construction of railways
and inland steam navigation, there
viii be q great expansion of foreign
trade, which owing to our vast terri
tory and large population, with only a
small addition per capita. will mean
hundreds of millions Of dollars.
"With your well recognized ingenu-
ity. skill OF workmen ability 70 com
pete with all other nations I'm novelty.
quality and price, with your geograph-
icFl position bringing you nearer to
orr country than any of your great
competitors. coupled with the good
VIII Of our government and people.
there is but one thing required for this
country to secure large share of this
vast trade"
An Important Announcement.
In introducing the Chinese minister
Sir Cbentung Liang Chang. Mr.. Foord
said that he had his permission ia
make an important announcement.
1T is the latest, il not the greatest
of his diplomatic achievements" said
Mr. Foord. 'in bringing IN tho empire
Of China as q signatory Of the Geneva
convention. That. as you are aware. Is
perhaps the most recognizable bond
between the civilized powers Of tn,
world, involving n common agreement
as 10 the rules of civilized warfare an,
rendering possible international coop
Grafton in the care OF the wounded.
"A Red Cross association has ais,
been organized under the auspices o
tao empress dowager, who has givei
substantial evidence of her sincerity
by a personal subscription Of 1OO.O0
taels"
This announcement was receive,
with loud applause. and the compan,
drank to the health Of the Chimes
minister
Sir Chentung LANG Chang expressei
his pleasure over the receDsion whic
the announcement had received. an
he added that II would be found tina
China would be interested in all thing
which made for civilization and az
vancement. He said that new tie
were constantly being mnde betwee
China and the United States. such a
tle opening OF the Pacific cable an
the starting of new steamship line
while the Panama canal would be "
another potent tlc which would bin
the east and the west