Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
FORD SURE PEACE
PARTY WILL STOP
WAR THIS WINTER
Leader Of Expedition, Landing at
Christiania, Confident Soldiers
Out Of Trenches Before
Spring.
BRYAN TO JOIN AT THE HAGUE
Asserts Movement Most Benevolent
Thing American Republic
Ever Did.
HALT AT KRKwALL DIsPLEAsEs

CHRISTIANIA, Norway (via Lon
DOM. Dec. 19.---"Every nation In the
world will soon look upon the Amer
ican peace pilgrims as taking the
initiative in stopping history's worst
war. The landing OF the peace ex-
pedition in Europe will be recorded
as one of the most benevolent things
the American republic ever did, said
Henry Ford today to the Associated
Press representative on stepping
ashore on Norwegian soil.
The steamship Oscar II. carrying the
Ford peace expedition, arrived at this
port ON Saturday after fourteen days
voyage from New York. The delegates
Expressed much dIspleasure because the
vessel was DELAYED three days by the
British authorities az Kirkwall Scotland.
sees Them out by Spring.
Mr.. Ford said he was confident tho
expedition would result In getting the
men out OF the trenches before the winter
was over He declared he had informa-
tion from official sources that his peace
plan was looked upon approvingly. He
added that his motive In coming to Eu-
rope was to develop to the full an under
standing throughout the world by the
time peace sessions were begun at The
Hague, where william jennings Bryan.
ex-aecretary OF state, was expected TO
Join the peace party,
Mr. Ford explained the presence OF tho
American party In Norway was merely
intended to convince the Norwegians OF
the fervent wish OF Americans for peace.
He expects to gather Norwegian dele
cation here. and then In ahont three
days. proceed 70 Stockholm. Hc said tho
party would grow as It travelled through
neutral countries and that this would
convince the beliigerents, that the rest
OF the world demanded peace mmedi-
ately. BY the time Copenhagen was
visited and The Hague reached, probably
two weeks hence, Mr.. Ford said. tbs
peace movement would have definite
program.
weather H. Fine.
T'he members OF the Ford party landed
] airs o'clock this morning aud went 20
various hotels. The weather Is fino, d,
the travellers will have a good chance
TO see Norwegian winter life
After holding meetings while crossing
tho Atlantic and dIsagreeIng over the
question Of the American preparedness
policy. the $50 peace advocates, on arr
riving, were anxious 10 learn what atti-
tude would be adopted toward them by
Europe.
Receptions by ChrIstiania preachers and
university professors and an unofficial
call made by Albert a. schmedeman.
American minister to Norway attended
the first day Of the members Of the peace
expedition In Europe Normal meetinys
will begin Monday.
Christiania newspapers publish long ac-
counts regarding the Ford expeditionpac-
companyinG the stories with cartoons
from foreign newspapers.
Held Pablo Meeting.
Just before the Oscar ii reached Chris
tiania the Ford guests held public
meeting aboard the ship. Samuel Nc
Clnre OF New York said that unless the
peace pilgrims composed their differences
of opinlon regarding President Wilson'S
preparedness policy II would cause dis
aster TO the expedition. He declared
American preparedness was necessary
and was not related 10 the peace efforts.
Rev Charles r. Aked, pastor OF the
First Congregational church OF san Fran
cisco, maintained Il was ridiculous for
Americans 70 urge peace abroad while
preparing for war at home.
Finally resolution declaring that the
delegates were unanimous for European
peace was adopted.