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Show rseutril Isations Anxious Second Oertalu neutral nations are most anxious fo Joint action Third Such Joint action would be wel corned by belligerents of both sides We confess that the members of the expedition are not competent to draw up a peace proposal because of Inexperience We represent merely the peace loving civ lllans of tl e world Therefore It has been decided to employ regardless of ex penae, the meet capable experts In Inter national law to draw up tentative peace proposals on lines roost lilt el y to be agree able to all concerned. Mr Tord Agrees. Mr Ford Is thoroughly Informed of this purpose and agrees. It will be some weeks before active steps are taken but it will be neoessary Srst that we reach The Hague and decide upon a small number of delegates from each neutral nation. We shall arrive at Copenhagen on Friday and will be Joined there by the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish dele gates. A week later e will arrive at The Hague and there hope to be Joined promptly by the Dutch, Spanish and Pwlrs delegates. After the delegates from each country have been selected, a permanent board win be formed, the experts will be called in and the wo.k win begin. Ddward Waverlnaky Liberal member of the senate, addressing the expedition said the peace movement waa most welcome In Burope. He urged the members to con Unue their efforts. |