New-York tribune., 1916-01-04
CRUSADE TO PASS
GERMANY IN BOND
Ford Delegates TO Travel
to The Hague Sealed
in Train.
By THEODORE y. PoCKMAN.


Copenhagen, Jan. 3.-The Ford peace
expedition has obtained permission TO
proceed by rail to The Hague through
Germany. 1t disbands on January i,
sailing for home from Rotterdam. This
announcement was made this morning
We do not leave Copenhagen before
Friday. The delay is due to the ar
rangement for special permits to pass
through Germany, which are necessary.
The final arrangements for the trip
were made through the German Consul
in Copenhagen, who, after consultation
with Berlin, announced that his gov
ernment was willing for the mission
to proceed through German territory,
despite the refusal Of the American
State Department to extend the pass
ports of the members of the party to
cover belligerent country.
The conditions under which the
Americans will travel are strict. Their
train will be sealed, every one being
locked within. No one will be per-
mitted to touch German soil during the
journey. The members of the mission
will not be permitted to carry written,
printed or typewriter papers. The
conceament of any paper, even Of an
innocent character. will result in com
plcations for the entire party.
Other things that the party must
abandon before reacning German ter
ritory are cameras, postcards, opera
glasses and gold coin. Most Of the
baggage of the expedition will be
shipped back to the United States from
Copenhagen.
That the peace expedition will be
able to travel through a belligerent
country. even under special guard with
its members almost prisoners, is re
garded in Europe as the most pict-
uresque feature that his unique prof.
ect mas developed.
Arrangements were first made TO
charter a steamer 10 Holland, but this
was thought TO be objectionable on
account Of war conditions IN the North
Sea. Finally CASTOR Plaintiff, Nh.
Ford's representative, went to the
German Minister and consul IN COpen-
hagen. Offering 20 pay S3O.OOO ior "
special train on the German railroads.
After negotiations with Berlin, pa
which the nature OF the peace eXpedl-
ton was explained and II was made
clear that the members OF the party
aslHFa ON .tlf m q
soil. the consul announced that the re-
quest had been granted, provided the
Deacemakcrs subject themselves 20 the
strictest military law. IL is understood
that the railroad refused 20 accept any
pay for the trip in addition 70 the
regular charge IN such ease.
The $50 members Of the party were
busy throughout the day complying
with the special arrangements. Each
was obliged 20 furnish four extra
photographs of himself, two 20 be sent
10 Berlin and tWo 10 remain with the
consul.
hagen were converted into busting
American business Offices in order 20
take care Of the necessary details con-
nectcd with the war zone journey. Each
member Of the party was cautioned
against carrying papers, on tho pen
atty Of being left in Germany II de-
layed on this account. as the train must
proceed on schedule regardless of amy
side issues. Each person before de-
parting must personally present his
passport 20 the German Consul as proof
that he is an American citizen.
The announcement that the party viii
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