New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-10
RED CROSS WORK IN EAST.
Papers To Be Read at Conference Which
Begins To-day.

London June 9.-The eighth international
Red Cross conference, which will begin in Lon
don tomorrow and continue for five days under
The presidency of Lord Roberts gives promise of
being one OF the most interesting gatherings of
the kind ever held Delegates will he present
representing all the great powers and many OF
the minor military states. while the Red Cross
societies IN all parts Of the world have sent
members, The official representatives of the
United States are Surgeon General Robert NJ
O'Keiy L. s. A. and Medical Director John
c, Wise. L. S. y, while Colonel William Cary
Sanger. Miss Mabel T. Boardman and Ernest
=. Bicknell Will attend delegates from the
American Red Cross. Mr. Bicknelrs attendance
being particularly welcomed on account Of his
connection with the work OF the Red Cross at
San Francisco
Many reports and papers will be read and
discussed the Americans contributing a report
OF the work Of the American Red Cross
since tho last national conference held in ST
Petersburg in 1902 Other subjects will be in
PRODUCED by the international committee and
by delegates from Germany, France Great
Britain. the Congo Society, Hungary and Italy
but naturally, the greatest interest attaches 10
the questions 10 be brought up by the Japanese
and Russian delegates as a result of the ex-
perIences gained by the Red Cross surgeons and
nurses with the armies In Manchuria Six sub
JectS each are being contributed by Japan and
Russia, the Japanese papers including reports
on the activities OF the japanese Red Cross
during the war; the sucCoring of the wounded
after the naval battle at Chemulpo; the
work OF the society in connection with public
calametes in the last five years realization by
the Japanese society OF the effect of the resolu-
ton Of the last conference to prevent the abuse
OF the Red Cross flag; position taken by the
Japanese society in the treatment OF the prison
ers Of war under the Hague convention and the
adhesion Of japan 10 the convention in respect
to the exemption of hospital ships.
The Russian papers include suggestions as 10
the treatment OF prisoners of war a report on
the conclusions reached at Geneva last year
for the revision OF the Geneva convention of
1864 treatment of the insane in the recent war.
the importance of the part played by the munich
palties. Zemstvos and nobility in taking care of
the wounded and sick during the war. the or
ganZation OF Red Cross stations in times of
peace well war. and extracts from the
reports Of the surgeons attached TO the Red
Cross field and depot hospitals in Manchura.
a reception committee has been nominated by
the King to receive the delegates during their
stay in London. and many entertainments have
been arranged. These include receptions by
Lord Rothschild, the NIarchioness Of Lans-
doWne, Lord Burton, the Lord MAYOR and by
the King at Buckingham Palace. The British
Red Cross will also give dinner for the visitors.
The first international conference was held in
Paris in 1861. and meetings have since been
held in Berlin. 1860: Geneva. 1884; Carsruhe.
1887: Rome, 1892 Vienna. 1897, and ST Peters,
burg. 1902. The primary object is TO afford Red
Cross societies throughout the world facilities
for meeting through the medium of delegates.
while the powers sigma tory to the Geneva
venton are also entitled to send representatives