Evening star., 1915-12-24
Leaves From Bergen, Norway,
on the Norwegian Liner
Bergensfiord.
REMAINDER OF THE PARTY
PROCEEDS TO STOCKHOLM
scandinavian Press Praises High
Idealism" Of Expedition, But Re
CARDS It as Useless.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway. December "A,
via London, 2:25 p.m.-The Norwegian
liner Bergensfjord, with Henry Ford on
board, sailed from Bergen for New YORK
this morning Mr.. Ford stated before
leaving Bergen that the peace expedition
would continue under the auspices Of the
Woman's international Peace Association.
He Is returning to America because his
physician ordered him home.
The Rev. Samuel 8. Marquis. dean OF
St Paurs Cathedral, Detroit, sailed with
Mr.. Ford.
Party Goes to Stockholm.
The other members of the party left
Christiania on a special train for Stock
holm. with the exception of Gov L. B.
Hanna of North Dakota, who proceeded
to Copenhagen.
The invitation to Norwegian friends
Of peace to join the party has met with
no response. The Christiania papers
express doubt that representative
Norwegian would accept the invitation.
The press and public are unanimous in
giving praise to Mr.. Ford for his good
will and high idealism. The news
papers call him "a most congenial gen.
tleman." but regret that he has not
consulted experts on international law.
The general opinion voiced here Is
that the mission will do little toward
promoting peace negotiations.
Satisfied With Progress Thus Far.
Before leaving Christiania for Bergen
Mr.. Ford gave a check for $210.000 to
finance the expedition and wrote out
the following statement for the press:
II am satisfied with what has been
accomplished in Christiania. Peace has
been given publicity. Newspapers have
power to end the war. for it is through
publicity that the gospel of peace Is
spread.
Norway is like every other country.
The people are all right"
In announcing at Bergen the circum-
stances under which the expedition
would be continued, Mr.. Ford said a
committee had been appointed to act
as leaders. 1t consists Of Judge Ben
Lindsey of Denver, the Rev. DR.. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones of Chicago, John Barry OF
lSan Francisco. Lieut.. Gov. Andrew J
Rkthea of South Carolina and Louis p
Lochner of Chicago, Mr. Fords secre-
tary.
view of Mr.. Ford's departure no promi-
nent Norwegians will Join the expedi-
tfon.- a 4 -..l5
Left Capital Secretly.
COPENHAGEN, December 20, 1881
pm, via London.-A dispatch to the
National Tidende from Christiania says
that Henry Ford left Christiania Sc
cretly for Bergen. to go aboard Nor
wegian-American line steamer in order
to return to the United States. The dis
patch reports that the reason for Mr..
For6s sudden departure was said to be
that his doctor has ordered him to rest
his tired and overworked nerves.
The remainder of the expedition. ig-
norant of Mr.. Ford's departure. left for
Stockholm today, the dispatch says.
Mr. Ford Denies Dissension.
CHICAGO December 24.-Reported
dissension among members of the Ford
peace party was denied in a cab1esram
received from Mr.. Ford by Miss Jane
Adams at Hull House. 1t was dated
Christiania, Norway, December 21, and
read as follows:
"All press rumors about dissension
on board unfounded. Only a few jour-
nalists tried to make separate stories
for their papers by inventing every
thing through vivid imagination. Hope
your faith in the success of our mis-
sion is as unshaken as ours. Nor
wegian people are splendid. Hope to
see you join our party. Respectfully,
"HENRY FORD"
Miss Adams was to have sailed to
join the Ford party next Tuesday, but
on advice of her physician she has
Cancelled her reservation.
Surprise at Mr.. Ford's Return.
DETROIT, Mich. December 24.-Al-
though Mrs. Henry Ford could not be
with this forenoon,
those close to the family expressed
great surprise at Mr.. Ford's return
home, His private secretary here said
no cablegram had been received by the
family up to II o'clock announcing
that he would return.