The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
DRIVE ON, IS CRY
AT SPHINX DINNER
English, French, Italian and
Belgian Call Heard by Ad-
vertising Men.
WILSON NOTE EULOGIZED
Sir John Fraser Warns of
Grave Menace in Peace
Offensive.

The Sphinx Club had its opening din.
ner Of the season at the Waldorf Astoria
last night--they called It "English-
French-Italian-Be Belgian night"-and 2It
hustling advertising men and their
! friends gave their speaking guests. rep
resentstives OF those four countries, a re-
cepdon they will remember long after
they return TO the other side OF the At
lantic. 1t was an allied" night from
! start to finish and a success down TO the
slightest detail.
In starting the ball a rolling George
Ethridge, president Of the Sphinx. called
attention To the great power OF advertis-
ing In putting over the work OF the Lib
erty Loan, the Red Cross, recruiting and
| other activities.
Advertising Called Art.
NJ Emile de Cartier de Marchienne
the Belgian Minister. the first speaker
said that advertising was an art rather
than science or business, and de-
clared that perhaps II has been too much
neglected in his country.
But" he said, through the adver-
tisement given Belgium by the war we
have found one Of our best friends
We have found America and America
has found us.
There are many things for which we
Belsians are grateful to the United
States. and among those things I may
gay that one Of the most important is
the decision OF your great statesman
President Wilson. which Is announced
In the papers this morning.
Sir John Fraser urged everybody not
to be too optimistic about the speedy
termination of the war, saying that n
great peace offensive Is now on and that
there is grave possibility now of dan
ger to us of which We may not be aware
Sir John said that Great Britain has
had 2.000.0 900 Casualties, with 100000
dead. 100000 MANNED men AT home and
$4,000 widows as the result of the war.
Great Debt Must De Paid.
Don't imagine" he said, that with
this terrible account to settle we are 60
ing TO have any negotiated peace. II we
set out to go to Berlin. let us go to Ber-
lin. The first step toward an armistice
is when Gen Ludendorff gives his sword
to Marshal Foch.
VI. Edouard de Billy. acting French
High Commissioner. said 1t was with a
thrill that he read President Wilson'S
reply to Germany's request for peace.
Capt. Giuseppe Bevione. Italian mem
Der Of Parliament the fourth member
OF the distinguished quartet OF speakers
said:
MY countrymen rejoice at Precedent
Wilson'S decision to refuse TO demand
an arm!stice and peace advanced by the
Central Powers. Let the discus.
sion be left In the hands OF that great
diplomat Marshal Foch as long as light
comes beyond the Rhine on the obtuse
dull mind OF the German people. This
gentlemen, Is at this moment the con-
cord Of sentiment OF the Italian people.
To-day what Italy confidently ex
poets from her allies and especially
from the President OF these United
States Is that no special regards bt
shown TO the court OF Vienna, that ha:
done nothing else through many cen
turtles than imprison and execute Tho
champions of national liberties. In Other
words, what Italy expects, gentlemen, /:
the Acknowledgement OF Austria