Arizona republican., 1915-12-04
is Not Sure of His
Peace Plans. But They
VIII BE Developed En
Route-Bryan Will Join
Expedition Later
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NV YORK, Dec THE Scandi-
navian-American line steamer oscar
IL il due 10 sail from its pier in Ho-
bokeH, y. j.. at D. m. tomorrow. car
ryinE 1l0 persons who, as guests Of
Henry Ford the Detroit manufacturer.
are going to Europe in an effort TO
induce neutral nations to take steps
toward stopping the war. Mr. Ford's
guests include siXty-three persons di-
rectly Interested i'm the peace move
ment. fifty-four reporters for news
papers and magazines, three moving
picture men and twenty employees Of
Mr.. Ford's personal staff
The party. designated by AIl. Ford
as the peace expedition. is due To
reach Christiania. Norway its first
stopping place. about December i.
The only other stopping places al
ready decided upon are Stockholm.
sweden, Copenhagen. Denmark and
The Eague Holland. IL is proba bile.
sir Ford sud. that the party viii
visit other Europeans capitals. as the
progress of the peace plans seem TO
require.
After consulting with William J.
Bryan. former secretary N state. who
arrived +odav from Miami Fla. TO
talk about the "trip. Mr. Ford an
nounced tonight that everything was
in readiness for tomorrow'S depart
ure; that almost all passports had
been obtained from the state depart
ment. and that there was not the
slightest doubt that the Oscar II
would leave on time
AIr.@ Bryan ISSUED a statement. re-
peating his former assertion that he
approx ed of Nj Ford's plans. and that
he would later join the party AT The
Hague.
when Ncu arrive in Europe, what
Will be NouI first steps to carry out
your Ilans 40 cooperate with neutral
nations toward stopping the European
war;" Mr.. Ford was asked
This is point that We viii con
sidor on the wave across the ocean. -
MIR. Ford replied. we have not de
cid@d upon any definite steps yet All
we know is that tho fighting nations
are sick of war that they want to
stop. and that they are awaiting only
for some disintereSted party to step
in and cffer mediation. Some people
in This world have seen TT to be
skeptical about the success of our
plans, but when we return I think
they viii Grange their views ANY
action taken toward peace is worthy
of support. if the action is based
upon good judgment and conviction
Scenes Of activity were enacted in
the crowded rooms and hallway o.
Mir. Ford's headuuarters. All day
persons crowded in to seek informa-
tion. The section Of the hotel devoted
to the Ford expedition soon assumed
the aspect Of Il commercial establish
ment. Placards were posted in the
halls telling the oncominc guests
where To learn about their passports
ana to what room To apply To have
their baggage taken care of. Dozens
# persons who had come with cloth
ing suitable for an ordinary winter
in America were sent out to buy
heavy oVercoats and thick shoes which
would protect them against the colds
of Norway and Sweden. Everybody
is warned To- go provided with plenty
of warm clothing read one notice
given to the guests.
Mr. Ford's staff of clerks and man
ayers were kept busy answering tele-
grams sent from all parts of the
country ond many of them from
trains by guests who wanted to know
if there was any prospect of post
poning the sailing Of the vessel. To
these, emphatic rumors were sent an
nOuncing that nothing would stop the
sailing OF the peace ship.
Another group of clerks was de-
tailed to the business of forwarding
cablegrams to various points in Eu-
rope. These cablegrGms concerned
hotel accommodations for the guests.
Iess2 Ces also were sent appointing
local managers to provide automobiles
and trains for the party.
Mr. Ford said his guests had been
invited for Il six weeks trip, but that
the time might be considerably ex-
tended. Ns to himself even after
members of his party had returned
tc America, Mr.. Ford said he in
| tended to remain until peace had
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