The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-13
THINKS PEACE MOVE
IS UNACCEPTABLE
Henry w. Anderson. in Address to
Northside Citizens Says Allies Ex-
pect 70 right Until Victorious.
CITIZENS ENDORSE SURVEY
By Unanimous Vote North Richmond
Cftizons' Association Voice Approval
OF Municipal Research Proposal.

II consider the proposals made by
Germany for peace nothing but Z
play for world sympathy. and con-
tanning nothing that could or would
be accepted by the allies" declared
Henry w. Anderson last night in the
course Of his address before tho North
Richmond Citizens Association. at
their meeting held in the Barton
Heights School Auditorium, on the
impressions received on his recent
trip to the front
When ! was In France and Eng
land q short time ago." he said
there was evidenced the deflnite In
tention of both countries to continue
the war until they were victorious
The temper Of the people 10 not pre-
pared for peace. and there 10 nothing
In the proposals as published that
would prove tempting to them. My
nothing.
Knows She Is Beaten.
Germany knows well that she IL
beaten. and has wanted to make peace
overtures for some time. but could
not do so until she had won q victory
on one Of the fronts. Her recent
successes in Rumania were all that
she needed. As Is shown by the quick
ness that Germany suggested peace
NEGOTIATIONS. out 40 not oelieVe
that they will be considered by Eng
land or France"
Mr.. Anderson returned from the
battle fronts Of Belgium and France
about a month ago. He visited the
scenes Of battle. the trenches, neld
hospitals. and gained intimate knowl-
edge of the conduct of the great war.
In Paris and in London he had ample
opportunity to gauge the feelings Of
the people. and he was also able to
learn something of the purposes Of
the allies in carrying the war to a
successful conclusion. His address
last night was enthusiastically re-
ceived by a large audience. and his
experiences and impressions OF the
war proved OF great interest to his
hearers.
Survey Endorsed.
The North Richmond Association
last night adopted resolutions heartily
endorsing the movement Of the Civic
Association Of Richmond for an ad-
ministrative survey for Richmond
O. A. Hawkins explained the purpose
and value Of the survey. and the en-
doreement Of the association was
unanimous.
w. 8. Petit. president of the or
gani1ation. appointed a committee OF
three to report on nominations for
of11ces Of the association at the Janu-
ary meeting. This committee is COM
posed of DIR. George w. Kemper,
chairman. w. Stewart White and w.
X. Bache-
A. c. Toone. treasurer Of the asso-
citation. made his report for the past
year, which showed that 1t was en-
tirely out Of debt There was con-
siderable other routine matter that
came before the meeting at the bust
ness session. after which DR.. George
w. Kemper. chairman of the enter
tainment committee. took charge of
the evening, and after a musical pro-
gram, he introduced Mr.. Anderson.
The musical program was as fol-
lows:
Violin solo. That's" Miss Doris
Baker.
Vocal solo. Sing. Sing. Birds on
Wing" Miss Ada NJ. Kuyk.
Vocal solo. The Bandolero." Aus
tin W. Martenstein.
All Of the numbers were encored,
and received with great appreciation
by the audience. Mrs. A. W. Marten-
stein was the accompanist.
The meeting was one OF the most
successful held by the North Rich
mond Association. The auditorium
was filled with members and their
wives.