Cross's refusal to Issue any statement on the bombing of Red Cross Units in Ethlopls, because of a desire to preserve neuirallty between that country and Taly, wilt doubtless be felt elsewhere. It the facts are reported, in connection with. the various bombings which are alleged to have taken place, it Is dimeult to see how it could maintain that! attitude, Obviously itis the duty of the iitternational body' controlling such merciful nativities to do. every= thing in Its power to secure the protection of the noble workers who are. engaged therein, and that can most certainly not be done by remaining neutral in the matter, Intentional, violation of the Red Cross flag unpardonable. "Tt serves to break. down that last barrier between vestiges of humanity and that inhumanity which gives to war its final terror, and for that reason to be most thoroughly reprobated, It 4s, perhaps, inevitable that such In eidents should occur, either by a ident or from carelessness, and there is: always a disposition. to give the offender the benefit of the doubt unintentional taking of an overdose, where possible, but the attitude of the Tlalisn Press in the matter Indicates 2 frame of mind which des-this aspect of a most unhappy affair, their journals are to jubilate over, or attempt to justify such action, then the sooner the International Red Cross makes its poslthan clear the better it will be for all who may now or later have to take part in warfare.
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