The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27
WILSON SET AGAINST
FORD PEACE ARGOSYI
President Said to Have InfOr-
nation That the Venture
Is Ill Timed.
MIXUP Is FEARED
Women Delegates Well Re-
cpivcd at White House.
FOrd's Enthusiasm High.

WAsHiNGroN, Nov Washington
was the scene to-day of several develop
ments in the movement ito get the boys
out OF the trenches by Christmas In
which Henry Ford and the woman's
peace party are collaborating.
II was Indicated definitely that Presi-
dent Wilson does not believe that the
time is opportune for the American Gov
ernmen, 10 make a new peace move.
Despite this attitude Mrs. Rosika
Schwimmer of Hungary and Mrs. Earl
Snowden Of England. representing the
wornan's peace movement called on the
President and laid before him informa-
tion in ,hcir possession as to the attitude
Of the bellteerent Governments. The
President promised to take this data.
together with the reaues, that he ap-
point some official delegate to the pro-
posed peace conference, unuer serious
consideration.
Mr.. Ford announced that ne has as
surances from officials Of a majority OF
the important Powers on each side OF the
ton to the assembling OF peace con-
ference He declined to give out the
names OF these officials.
Ready TO spend Millions.
Mr. Ford also announced that he Will
spend as many millions as are needed
10 carry OF u propaganda against war
preparedness in this country and that "A
bureau will be opened for this purpose In
Washington under the direction OF
oswald Garrison Willard.
Tn. peace ship. which vas scheduled
to sat! December g. will not leave until
December \ In order 20 permit Gov Nc
Cr.ary OF Kentucky to make the trip
/, ls regarded by Mr.. Ford as altogether
prohab,, that ex-Secretary Bryan Will
accompany the peace expedition.
Mr.. Ford conferred during the after
noon with Associate Justice Hughes OF
the supreme Court. lie said afterward
that tn. interview was most satisfactory.
Justice Hughes was not urged to accom-
pany the peace expedition. but Mr.. Ford
admitted that he discussed the pd,e
movement with him.
The chief Interest In the days devei-
opments centred In the disclosure that
President Wilson has no information
Witch. laads him to believe that tho time
is rim. for any official step Ivy the United
States looking 10 discussion OF peace
terms among the bellieerent nations
Il was said that the President. by vir-
tue of confidential Information, considers
himself in a better position than any
private citizen 10 pass on the opportune-
ness Of a peace movement n'e "'''
urr Is regarded as forecastins re-
fusal by the President To participate IN
the movement being urged by Mr.. FORD
and the women cooperating with MIN
Eject ON This Government.
Apart from the i'hica'Io" 'I we -,
dents attitude thete arose SCI ~ .uu' ~ u''
Cussion of tn. extent 10 "niSh 'ne pio-
posed sailing or Mr' fof" eNpe"'''''
may prove go rn.r. or.
men, of IN" 'hite" r,a'eS' ~
evidences tiial nlalH '",'rn's - -,
the belligerent POWERS VIII ''o' U'oN WIN
favor on the peace snip 'Np'Nl''o,I' ".'u ".'u
that the United states ''o'e'"''en', 40
IA means Of avoiding etoarraSS'''c'.,' ~ W."
find Il necessary 10 ino"a'e "e"',l'F
that II has nothihS 10 90 WIN 'h' ria's,
TIL" root OF the matter, !" ""S fo''.,"
out, lies IN the information oti"I' .h'
United states Government 'h'' ''' r,"-
tentc Allies are IN II" h"''or 70 'o''F'ue'
peace suggestions such as Mo"'n '.,,'N
consideration IN b-rlh. ih' 'ea''e". .
has already indicated 'ha' ne u"eH "''
intend TO max" new p" ., A.