Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-17
WHERE PEACE MAY BE MADE
Lueerne in Switzerland, Regarded al
Likely Place for Conference.

Lueerne in Switzerland, Regarded as
Likely Place for Conferences.
Lucerne, toward which, rumor has 1t,
all peace plans Of the world now take
their way, and upon which the eyes
of many troubled millions have been
turned in the keen hope that the bright
mountain city may soon attain the en-
viable fame of sending forth the call
to cease hostilities in the worlds great
est war, is described in statement
issued by the National Geographic So
ciety. Prince Won Buelow's visit to
the city strengthened peace rumors
which have been growing in assurance
during weeks past, and centered' peace
activities in Lucerne. The war primer
telling Of Lucerne reads:
Lucerne, situated in an amphithea-
ter Of mountains upon the exquisite
Lake Of Lucerne, Is one Of the most
beautiful and most picturesque towns
in Switzerland, and, In the land OF the
pilgrims paradise it has been one of
the principal tourist centers. In tone,
1t Is thoroughly cosmopolitan; for
during normal times, representatives
of all the people of Europe and both
Americas are continually passing
through the place. to and from the ia
nous st. Gotthard. More than 100000
visitors were entertained in Lucerne
each year in normal times, and, though
place Of only 10000 population, 1t
possesses 70 hotels. many Of them are
as pretentious as those to be found In
New York or Paris
Mountains wall the city, save where
the wall is broken through by the tor
rent of the Reuse, which drains Lu-
cerne lake. The Pilatus range, Rigi,
and the Alps Of Uri and Engelberg
frame the crystal waters at their
feet. Lucerne is primarily a city of
peace, because it's support depends
upon the good will, the prosperity and
the leisure Of nations productive and
at peace with one another. The an
nual 100000 visitors pay the running
expenses Of the place and furnish 1t
with plenty Of pocket money for Incl
dental luxuries.
Before the outbreak Of the war, Lu-
cerne was a resort patronized all the
year around by vacationists, those in
search OF winter sport. mountain
climbers, by the infirm in need Of
bracing air and inspiriting surround
ings, and by the small army regularly
bound for the passage Of st. Gotthards
pass. The town, itself. Is full Of pic
turesque and historic values. The old
er part Of the city is medieval, thread
ed by narrow, crooked streets and
built up with ancient houses. Part OF
the old defenses are still standing
while the town hall is survival from
the 10th century. In it, is now housed
a museum rich in antiquities.
Lucerne Is conveniently situated for
informal conferences between the war
ring nations for 1t Is neutral land al
most in the heart Of battle-torn Europe
and the only place equally accessible
to all the larger combatants. In less
than a days time, representatives can
gather here from London, Paris, Berlin,
Rome and Vienna. More difficulty is
in the way Of the representatives
sent from Petrograd, but, for all prac-
tical purposes, Lucerne Is the placid
center around which Europe's cyclonic
storms Of war are raging in widening
circles AS the hub Of trouble and
destruction. 1t is a fitting point from
which to send out the suggestions Of
peace and reconstruction.