New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
Band Leaves Stockholm to
Seek More Paciflsts in
Copenhagen.
CRUSADERS FINALLY
GLIMPSE HARMONY
Agree to Meet Once a Day
SWedes Cheer for
Unpreparedness.
BY THEODORE y. POCKMAN.
[Dy Cable TO The Tribunel

10y Cable 10 The Tribune.
Stockholm. Dec. 80 via London).-
Confident that they can sway the
Danes as they have moved the Swede:
to enthusiasm, the peace pilgrims left
to-day for Copenhagen on a specia
train. Before the party left the ex
ecutive committee told Henry Ford by
cable that the movement was gaining
momentum. Although official recog
milton had not been given TO the cru
SADIE. the cable said, the Swedes gave
/ il hearty support and similar sym
/ patty could be expected Of the Danes
| But beyond Copenhagen lies The
| Hague, the ultimate destination Of the
crusaders. And between Copenhagen
and The Hague lie mined waters
mined waters have terrors for peace
| pilgrims. The only way to sidetraci
such danger is by rail through Ger
many. The State Department, how
ever, refuses to extend the passports
Of the delegates to permit them 10
visit belligerent countries. Snless
Germany gives permission for a special
train 10 be rushed through without
stopping. the explosive waters must be
braved-or The Hague left pilgrimless
More evidence of Swedish support
developed last night at a mass meeting
in the Cirkus Orlando, arranged over
night by Mayor Lindhagen. The
crowds stormed the doors of the dane
ing palace and the two thousand seats
were all taken. But the boxes, re-
served for the pilgrims, were partly
empty, because opera and sleighridlng
have attractions which Guido those OF
peace.
speeches attacking munition makers
evoked stamping, shouts and applause
Mayor Lindhagen presided. Louis
+. Lochner announced the arrival OF
two more Norwegian delegates, and
added: "All will join us at Copen-
hagen" The Swedish delegates are
still under consideration.
Arthur Wetherly, Of Lincoln, Neb.
violently attacked the munition makers
and appealed to the Swedes to join the
Americans in fighting preparedness
Judge Lindsey outlined plan FOL
founding an international home and
society for war children.
Dr. Aked addressed hundred Eng,
lish speaking Swedes, and Mrs. Ho!'
another meeting in the grand ballroom
Nine. Schwimmer telegraphed Of hel
safe arrival at Copenhagen. There is
rothing in the rumor that she was or
dered to leave Stockholm. Mrs. lnez
/ Milholland Boissevain left last night
going TO Holland. She said:
"The whole soul and purpose OF thu;
noblest of attempts will be thwartec
sooner or later, when democratic prin,
ciples too fundamental 10 be ignored
arise. | wish the expedition all the
success to which its enthusiasm, SIN
cerity and honesty Of purpose en-
title it,"
When Mr.. Lochner was asked what
would become Of Nine. Schwimmel
should Austria fight the United States
he said: Eve could never regard Nine
Schwimmer as an enemy. She is one
Of the greatest living advocates Of
peace"
The pilgrims who arrived on thu
Frederick VIII were angered by con
/ ditions among the "Oscarites." The!
/ insisted that meeting Of all delegate'
be held at least once daily. This wal
. done TO smooth matters over, and nov
/ friendly relations exist in the party.
Just before the departure of the ex
petition, Paul Lindhagen, Mayor o
/ Stockholm, extended an invitation TO
the return of the delegates to Stock
holm if they are unable 10 reach TIT
Hague. The permanent board may late
return to Stockholm. Elsa Dybwad,
Christiania opera singer, joined the ex
petition to-day as a Norwegian mem
Der. Ten persons from each neutra
country have been invited to join tn
Americans.