THE PEACE MISSION.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 568, 4 December 1915, Page 10

THE PEACE MISSION.

RIDICULE IN AMERICA. LONDON, December 2, The New York correspondent of "The Times" says that Mr Henry Ford has published with the utmost solemnity the best joke about his peace mission. It consists of a long telegram to the Pope asking for his goodwill and co-operation, and was addressed to Benedict VII. Later on Mr Ford learned that Pope Benedict VII. died in the year 993, A.D. Mr Ford has decided H ignore the jesters who are pointing out that unless the belligerents have a sense of humour, he and his party run a grave risk of being court martialled and shot if they attempt a direct appeal to the troops in the trenches to strike. The universities have decided not to allow representative students to accompany Mr Ford. They condemn his plan as grotesque, and say it will accomplish nothing, but will bring ridicule on the country;