Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS |S
 NEET|NG'S 5 AIM
At Paris Dinner Davidson Of American Red Cross
 Outlines Plan Of Five Big Branches To Unite

PARIS, Feb. 21.-Members of the | peace conference delegation of all powers interested in the league of na- tions. and ambassadors and ministers from all countries, together with sev- eral hundred newspaper men from ai- lied and neutral countries, at dinner tonight heard II. r. Davidson of the American Red Cross outline interna- tional red cross plans for world war fare. He has been named chairman of a committee of Red Cross societies representing the organizations in the Unncd States, Great Britain, Italy, Franco and Japan ito formulate and propose to Red Cross societies of the world n plan of extended Red Cross activities in the interest of humanity Mr. Davidson read a wireless from President Wilson as follows:
 T sincerely regret am not in Paris to join in expressing support and ap- proval of the plans announced for o-ordinating and extending efforts of the Red Cross societies of the world. I have been familiar with these plans from their inception. They contain great possibilities for lessening and preventing distress among all peoples. This would be enough to justify ut most effort but there is a further promise that joint efforts of the Red Cross societies acting in concert will hasten and broaden the spread of frat. ernal feeling among tho people.
 For these two reasons, 1 am heart fly in accord with the step now to be taken 10 bring together through Red Cross societies of the world. all those forces which in this way can be di- b. ffrw wtsser. and burdens of humanity wherever and in whatever form they may exist. I sincerely trust plans now to be an- nounced may have the support and ae- tive assistance of all governments and all peoples before whom they may be brought
 Tells Plans of Powers
 X memorial distributed among guests told of what the combined Red Cross societies of the five powers proposed 10 do.
 What is peace?-' Mir. Davidson said, 'T am one of those who believe ninety nine per cent of the people of this world are not interested primarily in ques- tions Of boundary. in questions of economic or financial treaties. in ques- tions of government and international relations. Peace to them means peace Of mind and peace of body. They de- sire to live a normal life and to be per micted 10 carry on their vacations without unlawful or unreasonable in- reference"
 MT. Davidson alluded 10 work of all Red Cross societies and the countries represented in them. including Ameri- ca. with it's 47,00o, 900 contributors. He continued:
 As soon as the armistice was signed we who were informed concerning tn, crying needs of the world, felt an i'm polling obligation to get together fol the purpose of finding q way of con tributing to the world the benefit O our experience with the purpose O co-ordinating efforts of allied ReC Cross societies of the world in the in terest of mankind. It seemed to u that with a league of nations base' upon high ideals, there should als come a league of Red Cross societie of nations and that there should b developed in every country an activ Red Cross society for the purpose O doing everything possible to endeavor not only to cure disease but so far a practical to cleanse the world an prevent disease and suffering.
 "I am fearful that If Iwere to stol hero you would rate me as a theoretica idealist but I am confident that wheI you become fully informed to the plal which we shall present that you vii find it not only simple in design bu easy of executionn. l will relate it a briefly as possible.
 Unity in Work Done
 The Red Cross organizations of tn five great powers represented here to night recently held a council at Came where a general program was adopted We adjourned from Cannes to Genev where we called upon the internations Red Cross.
 After the conference at Geneva W Of the five Red Cross organization constituted ourselves a committee { he known as the committee of Re Cross societies. to formulate and pro pose to the Red Cross societies of th world n program of Red Cross activ ities in the interest of humanity.
 The International committee Ina called a conference of Red Gross SC cieties of the world to be held in Ge neva 90 days after peace shall hay been declared.
 "Our committee will now adjourn { Cannes from where we will devot ourselves to formulation of a program Co be submitted at the Geneva confer ence.
 "our present thought is that or first efforts should cover the subject Of public health and sanitation. tubei culosis, nursing. child welfare m malaria and certain other infection