New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-30
u. S. WOMEN SWAY
HAGUE CONFERENCE
Question of Putting Pres
sure on Warlike Coun-
tries Clearly Outlined.
Bv CONSTANCE DREXEL.

fortune II was that Ine hiHe No" -.
rates 70 the Women's Peace conference re-
were delayed on the Noordam. lhe3
had prepared important additions ana
rbsrces 10 the proposed programme,
which il Is now almost Impossible 70
inxert as the work was mapped out
before their arrival.
The German element in the CONFER
ence was even stronger TO-DAY imam
Yesterday, the German women showing
y remarkable understanding and grasp
ever Of the most delicate situations
Unlike France and England, their gov
eminent encouraged their coming
while FIVE Belgian women received per
mission 70 cross the frontier solely
for the reason that they wished to at
tend the congress.
Ny impression is that the Germans
are not seeking peace, but, comment
Of victory in the end. see no oolecti0n
10 present or future peace propaganda.
The entire session Of the congress
TO-DAY was devoted TO the discussion
Of three and the adoption Of two
resolutions. The first provided Tor
democratic control in framing the for,
eign policies OF nations. As amended
and adopted, II recommended the NULL
fcation Of all secret treaties and the
participation in the adoption of all
future treaties by the people, AZ
least through the legislative branches
Of their governments.
Democracy for All Nations.
The second resolution, presented by
Miss Emily Balch, of Wellesley Col
leqe. opposed the transfer Of territory
from one nation 20 another without
the consent Of the inhabitants. AS
finally adopted, the resolution recon-.
mended recognition OF the rgnt OF
self-government and demanded democ-
racy for every nation. 9,
The third resolution, which provoked
the greatest debate in the congress,
called for the putting of international
moral, social and economic pressure
on any country resorting TO arms IN
stead Of arbitration. The WORDS
"moral, social and economic" though
proposed by an English woman, Mrs.
Pethick Lawrence, were a decisive
American contribution, as other ele-
ments in the congress were hampered
by the fear of treading on dangerous
ground.
A slight stir was caused at to-day's
session by the distribution of large
quantities of pamphlets dealing with
conditions in Poland. This aroused a
feeling among some Of the delegates
that an anti-Russian propaganda,
emanating from German sources, was
being carried on. DR.. Zofa Golinska,
of Munich, and Emily Naperalski, OF
Chicago, made speeches in favor Of the
freedom of the Poles.
Held Up -Four Days.
The Noordam was held for four days
near Dover. All communications were
cut, and the wireless apparatus forced
10 suspend operations. We could not
report the naval movements seen. The
captain was silent. English officers
boarded the Noordam occasionally, and
finally admitted that cargo and passen-
gers were all right, but the orders from
the Admiralty were to detain the Moor
dam.
A bronzed fisherman was smuggled
aboard on Saturday and took passen-
gers cables and letters, which he prob
ably dumped into the sea He was
bribed TO bring English newspapers
by which we learned tbs fate of the
British women's attempt to attend the
conference.
We concluded the government was
= hostile to the Noordam and was try
N ing to prevent the Americans from
III reaching The Hague We gave up hope
y furious. but helpless.
The delay makes the task OF IN.
Americans difficult, but tonight W,
arranged some extra sessions to push
through our resolutions, which hat
been prepared with hard work.
fBy Cable 10 The Tribune
London, April % British wome,
who waited a week at Tilbury for g,
opportunity 10 cross TO Holland ha
their hopes raised to-day by q repor
that traffic would be recommended TO
night. They therefore cancelled a.
engagements to attend meetings 10
day. Their hopes. however, we're late
dashed by the news that the shippin
prohibition would remain in effect unit
May at the earliest. Even then som
of the delegations plan 10 go.
A new suggestion is 10 persuad
the American delegates. PARTICULAR
Miss Jane Adams. TO come to Englan,
and awaken public opinion on behal
Of the cause. So far Miss Adams ha
given no decision regarding the invi
tstion which has already been sent 4
her, but the British committee has a.
arrangements made for her TO speal
IN London, even though II will be pos
sible for her 60 remain only a few
hours.