New-York tribune., 1916-01-09

is exactly where the distinction lies.
Ford is a whit. man and most cmpha-
tically sincere We ought 10 know,
we live with him. And we are not
hypnotized.
II was AZ o'clock this afternoon,
and the Press Club WAS in solemn ses-
sion In the dining saloon. quizzing va
rious members Of the peace party as
10 their intentions Of deserting at the
first neutral port, when suddenly the
Ark's engines, which have throbbed
steadily for eight days, ceased their
vibrating and were AZ rest. A steward
peered out Of portfolio 20 port ana
shouted. "An English cruiser The
sighting Of submarine could not have
cnused greater excitement for the mo-
ment.
In tricc the decks were crowded
with eager delegates peerinR through
the darkness for IN this northern lati-
,ude IL is pitch dark at D at the white
masthead and red starboard lights OF
a vessel a mile away. II circled slowly
around 10 the starboard and then e%-
tinguished its lights entirely. hazy
moon lust broke through the clouds,
and soon small boat was seen bobbing
over tho huge waves toward the ARK.
NJ. Ford. who had been resting in his
berth all day. arrived on deck just IN
time TO see the prize crow, consisting
Of Lieutenant jenkins. K. y. K, ana
four marines. Chamber aboard. We
we're captured a. last
The vessel vas the old Cedric, re-
named the IIildcbrand, and the MARINES
had all seen service at the Darda- J.
nellcs. One old tar was Oh the Goliath
when she sank in the night, and was IN
the water thirteen hours. .
The tackles said they had heard OF
the peace ship through the newspapers
and that. while they had treated ~
lightly in general conversation. pri-
yately they hoped it could do some,
thing 20 stop the war if England could
gain the decision.
Arb Entcr- kirkwall Harbor
peccmbor 4 Tuesday After ancsor-
ing all night I'M tho lover harbOr OF KIRK
wall. with the Britishers IN command,
the Ark proceeded al daybreak TO enter
the inner works. escorted through the
mine fields by a pilot tug. II ls bleak
and uninviting scene little daylight,
and only fog-covered hatlands to look
AZ when there is daylight. The harbor
is filled with motley craft and number
less trawlers.
The harbor master came aboard Tor
tho sbin's examination and lined up the
pilgrim5 10 inspect their passports
Jake. the stowaway. seems booked for
a free trip back 70 the states. no other
trouble disclosed itself publicly as
result of the inspection, but no one
knows what the officers may md or de-
eide upon. Nobody knows when we
shall leave This lonely place.
The address this evening was deliF-
cred by ). $. Mcclure. lie spoke from
notes. carefully compiled, ana eN-
plained the European situation IN piaih
cold facts. He knew what ne was 'al"
ing about He did not dra" slng!e
conclusion until the end OF an hour ana
a half OF the most logical and sane
speech that, in my opinion, mas beeh
delivered on this ship.
Decemberl5- Wednesday. Had taste
Of what happens on board ship between
: a. m. and breakfast this morning. ana
took great interest in the vast amount
of work il takes to get vessel snip
shane before the passengers appear.
The sun did not rise until nearly "
o'clock. and by that time all the peace
full prisoners temporarily of Hrea'
Britain were on deck.
That sunrise wHS q compensation
life is now 30 dull that even nature
can b. referred 20 wi;h reason ana.
according 70 the artists aboard. Old
Sol ort-Tu~ncred Turner IN illumina
ing the shipping, thl water and the
,,ist st-biddo, hills. A T b. D.-torpedo
boat DESTROYER steamed by in grim
siience. missing our stern by dozen
Ids II seemed 10 mean business
Vo. n few advocates Of disarmament.
undoubtedly felt safer at the signt'
urben there are still hostile subma-
~ines unsurk. but no such opinion wa
EXPRESSED -.
Henry Ford has spent most OF MS
,ir,o iatelv in his cabin, nursing
SLIGHT cold. He stays there more 70 save
HE voice. for when he appears he IS
-, once surrounded By eager tongues
| hardly blame him. ! met nm III tne
barber shop this morning; ana ne ac''
and appears in good health.
The captain of the Oscar II may 20
.eboro orly between 10 and y coo.
in the mornine. SO he took oaIch Ui
mail and cable messages wnich VIII
bmrv The censor 20 his Englsh ears
Wbcn il will continue on its way leaN-
- onlv knows, And not even heaven
trou,s wbon we will get away from 'hls
pr;,isb mort. We cannot sho" any
dock Echts at night. Nothing can move
-. +be barbor after 8 p. m. NO one ouV
.La cantain NAV go ashore. There -
rotbinr left 10 do but talk.
Passengers Discern Mines.
noc.rber Friday: We're on
The good Ark is now pI'iih'Ihe pr ,yo.or .,oas