The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-29
1t Was Madam Schwimmer
Who Proposed Cruise.
MAYBE WENT TO COPENHAGEN
e. s. Minister Refuses Pass
ports to Germany.
Colorado Suffragette Presides
at Last Nights Fete.
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.
Written for State Journal

Stockholm Dec. 29.-Unconfirmed
rumors that Madam Rosika Schwin-
mer, the Hungarian peace advocate
who first suggested the peace cruise
to Henry Ford, has abandoned the ex-
petition were circulated among the
delegates today.
Madam Schwimmer, with Ellis
Jones of New York and Miss Florence
HOlbrook of Chicago, left the party
last night. 1t was stated today that
they have gone to Copenhagen to ar
range for the reception of the dele
gates.
For several days Madam Schwim-
mer has been in constant conference
with various unidentified agents. 1t
has been rumored that she quarreled
with Ford when the latter announced
his determination to return to Amer
lea
IF Madam Schwimmer has aban-
doned the expedition, 1 do not know
it, said CASTOR Plaintiff, Ford's bus
mess representative. II believe the
rumors are untrue and that she will
rejoin US at Copenhagen.
The editor of the Copenhagen Pos
tiken telegraphed today, assuring the
delegates a cordial welcome. So far
thorities have not withdrawn their or
der that no public meetings are to be
held by the Ford party.
Minister Refuses Aid.
United States Minister Morris to-
day refused to cable Washington, re-
questing that the passports of the
Ford peace delegates be extended to
include Germany. on the ground that
Secretary Lansing had already refused
a similar request from the American
legation at Copenha gen.
The Ford lieutenants were very in
dignant over the refusal. Originally.
they had planned to leave for Copen-
ha gen today but delayed their depart
ure until Thursday. hoping to receive
word that their request for extensions
woIld be granted
Business Manager Plantiff said that
arrangements viii! be made at once to
carry the party from Copenhagen to
The Hague since they will be unable
to cross Germany. Many of the dele
gates still believe the expedition will
disintegrate at Copenhagen.
Ford Feeding Better.
Detroit, Dec. 29.-Henry Ford is
feeling better and enjoying the trip
according to a wireless message re-
ceived today from the home-bound
peace lea der by e. S. Liebold, Ford's
private secretary. The message was
the first received from the Detroit mil
ionaire for nearly a week. 1t was
dated from the steamer Bergenfjord,
on which Ford is passenger.
Vikings of Peace"
Stockholm, Dec. 29.-The members
of the Ford Peace expedition tonight
gave a banquet in the ball room of a
local hotel in honor of their Swedish
hosts. Many prominent men and
women of Stockholm were present
Mayor Carl Lindhagen. one of the
speakers, said:
You have come, like the Vikings
of old, across the sea. You are Nik-
ings in a spiritual sense. / agree with
the Americans that it is better to try
something tnan nothing"
CASTOR Plaintiff thanked the mayor
in the name of Mr.. Ford for the re-
ceptiCn giver the mission. Other
speakers were: H c. Evans, of Des
Iowa, and Judge Ben Lindsey,
of Denver Senator Helen f. Robin
son. of Denver, presided. 1t was
stated tonight that Viggo CavlinS, edi-
tor of the Copenhagen Politiken had
arranged a reception in Copenhagen
for tho M