Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-25

fOTu parry.
Christiania', Dec. 24.-Christianla
for the first time has seen Henry
Ford and heard his plans to end the
world war. The millionaire and his
party are received everywhere cour
teously, but there is not the slightes,
show of official recognition or organ.
lied preparation. Christiania IL
kindly, but skeptical Of the value of
the plan. though respecting Forc
heartily. =. a..
An informal reception was tender
ed the pilgrims this afternoon at the
Hotel Grand by women peace advo.
Gates, representing several pacifist
bodies, though none avowedly. Tle
Americans were greeted cordially Dy
the women, but even they doubt the
efficacy of the proposed neutral con-
ference at The Hague.
There was mass meeting held
unofficially last night by the 'Norwe.
gian Students association with the
pilgrims in the students hall, part Of
Christiania university.
Hospitable and Curious.
The organizations motto is "Al.
ways glad to hear new thought"
Speeches were made by DR.. Wilhelm
Clivau, president Of the students as
ISOLATION; the Rev. Jenkin Jones,
Lieut.. Gov. Bethea, Miss Brewster,
John D. Barry, Mr.. Lochner, and 9th
ers. But nothing savoring of any
emotion beyond kindly sympathy,
mingled with hospitality and curios-
ity, greeted the American voyagers,
though there was applause when Mr..
Lochner explained the pan.
Before the meeting time 500 people
lined tle sidewalks in front of the
Hotel Grand, eager to see Mr.. Ford,
but he did not appear, nor did ne
attend the meeting. He was said to
be too much exhausted to come out.
Nine. Schwimmer did not attend for
the same reason-fatigue; and Meth.
er attended the elaborate dinner at
the hotel, with sweets served in
pasteboard automobiles, which caused
a cheer when shown. ~ -,
The Ford mission is not a.. joke
here though regarded as impossible
of success. Tie Norwegian attituuc
regarding the warning nations is,
"We must let them fight to finish.
Well have other wars soon if this is
halted without a decision !. .:- !
T.lis attitude is freely expressed
by leading journalists and public Of
ficials as representing Norway's ma.
tional feeling. ... On the other hand, in |
interviews today, private persons of
various types generally said: 'Every-
body is tired. of the war. Any at
tempt to end it is welcome, so we, ad.
mire Ford, regardless of his possibil. ,,
tiles of success" ""ear@ ,y- 49,
Correspondents Almost ExiIed.
The. pilgrims were more in. accord
at the end of the long journey, al
though on Saturday night the bigges.
dispute of the voyage impended. The
New York correspondents, who had
previously sent radios ana cables tell
ing of the disagreements among tho
peace pilgrims, were informed In
roundab bout way, though not by Mr..
Ford, that they might be dismissed
at Christiania, charged with unpro-
fessional conduct. Those under the |
ban included the correspondents OF
the Herald, Times, Sun, World and
United Press.
Some of them demanded to know |
the nature of the conduct complained
Of, declaring they would proceed on
the rest of the trip independently. |
The only complaint any of them |
know of even now was concerning |
the nature of the articles written.
Secretly serutinized.
They learned, however, that al.
matter sent off the ship had been !
secretly scrutinized. This situation !
developed in public meeting of the |
ships entire company, which had just !
passed a resolution declaring that all
differences among the delegates had
been forgotten. 1t also developed in
the presence of Christiania newspa-
per men who had embarked at the
foot of the ford to learn the plans
Of the party, which Norway had pre-
viously known nothing of.
A lively session included discussion |
of the offense of the correspondents |
by Mr.. Mcclure, Mr.. Barry, Col. Hen.
ry and others, and an eloquent ap-
peal by Mrs. Boissevain for peace in
the peace party. The meeting ended |
without an open break, and matters |
were aftrward smoothed over so tina:
all hands were once more peaceful, |
the writer's remaining.
Through the early morning hours
the Oscar II crept along the magnifl.
cent narrow ford, edged with lofty !
hills and tall snow-sprinkled forest,
making a picture like an animated |
Christmas card, and at 4:30 noseu I
up to wharf on the edge of sleeping
Christiania.
Where's Ford? |
The streets were carpeted with |
tight packed snow under a dazzling
moon. Eight students, some in silk
hats and the others in queer tassel.
ed class caps, with few laborers,
the only persons in sight, cried from
shore, "Where's Ford?"
Mr.. Ford was asleep until long af.
ter, and when ne arose no one re-
mained in sight on shore to greet
him. At 10 o'clock the party proceed.
ed on its way in long line of taxis
from six hotels, ending in beautiful
public square. Mild curiosity was
shown, some hats were raised and
there we're some smiles in the
streets. .,.... -.
Before leaving the saip Mr.. Ford
tipped the crew to total of $3.50, |