Comte Maurice de Madre, who was a French citizen, died on 25 December 1970. He left a will in which the generous sentiments he had displayed towards the Red Cross for very many years were amply demonstrated. It was in 1953 that Comte de Madre met the then President of the ICRC, Mr. Paul Ruegger. On many later occasions he mentioned to Mr. Ruegger, to Mr. Leopold Boissier who succeeded Mr. Ruegger as President, and to several Members and Directors of the International Committee, that he was considering bequeathing to the Red Cross a part of his estate.