The Belgians rejoice to see therein the sanction, by the vote of millions of citizens, of their universally prevalent desire to have peace insured. The international work of Geneva is a symbol of the union of nations, and constitutes a most reliable guarantee of the maintenance of humane principles throughout the world.
The choice of your high personality, whose generous sentiments are well known, is for all a happy token of the great role which your country will take in future in the domain of charity.
Again have the American people given to the world a beautiful example of humane solidarity in preceding other nations in showing their generosity to the populations afflicted by the Calabrian cataclysm.
Be pleased to accept, Mr. President, the expressions of our highest consideration.
The President,
PRINCE DE LIGNE.
HON. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
President of the American National Red Cross.
FRANCE.
As soon as the reports came of the disaster in Italy a meeting was held of the Central Committee of the French Red Cross for the purpose of considering what assistance it could render. Ninety Red Cross nurses were promptly sent to the scene of the calamity.
Reports of what other Red Cross Societies have done for Italy will be given after their bulletins and other publications have been received.