Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
RICHMOND Is WARNED
BY LOAN HEADQUARTERS
Leaders Say Moro Bonds Must Il,
Bought i'm Face Of Peace
Proffcr.
sEAl ~ FOR AroNEMENT
Declares Nation Will Accept Nothing
Less Than Absolute Surrender.
Urges Support OF President In
Subscribing of Money.

u was the concensus of opinion Of
Liberty loan leaders yesterday that
inc latest development in tho German
peace offensive does not alter the
serned In any way. except that the
moyS should act as stimulant
don, he Mi,s Viii be no peace until FTssi ,,
Kerr Branch, executive chairman OF the
Richmond committee. The greatest
responsibility rests upon him and he
american people at this critical mo-
ment The greatest service We can
render at this time Is to ovcrsubscribe
the the fourth Liberty loan, Richmond
sEAT ISSUES STATEMENT
CALLING FOR SUPPORT
George ]. SScay. governor Of shc
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank. gave out
situation in which he pointed out tina,
inc loan be heavily subscribed in any
event. The statement follows:
of The s'e 9;er OF the fact that the rspiS
the public before it was received b;-
the State Department. even accepting
II as authentic, public comment should
reservation.
Tho President felt it 10 be ncces-
sarE to assure himself of the exact
ing with such a lying, treacherous
people, without honor. and who do not
intend Justice. but who will commit any
crime for selfish advantage. it may
self OF the exact meaning of this last
message. and of the real source from
which 1t emanated. Whether the Ger
man government understands our
language remains to be proved.
THE President knew what was in his
own mind and he probably anticipated
even re cspiy of this d, exact nature
days ago. he announced to all his fell
iow-countrymen that Nothing has
happened which makes it safe or pos
fort to the utmost The time is crit
plete."
CAUTION IN COMMENT
IL DECLARED NECESSARY.
Caution in comment at this time is
all the more demanded because We do
not know what has happened recently
In the German Empire. The widest
rumors have como out.
In any event. we should bear in
mind that the President has not com
mitted himself TO the nature Of his
reply TO the first peace proposal even
mulatcd principles.
He simply stated that he must be
assureo OF certain facts and condi-
n mons before or he would feel at liberty to
hat his reply would then be. and
what would be the terms accomnanv-
d lnE such lien,.a proposal only the Presi-
opportunity to speak
,is me secretary OF the treasury in
ms appeal to the governors of ali the
that The home army must transforr,
the victories of the field army into IN
maj maj and mighty blow which will for
menace ae to tG. mib,ty despotism and
That is the verdict OF the resi- OF
the allied world. and means the de.
,naut Of the system OF govern
potism a. depraved a whole peonin
II means she abdication and punish.
ment OF those responsible for il. to-
Siblc TO be made
WORLD SEEKS SURRENDER
~ FULL MEANING OF WORD.
Is impossible TO believe that tho
wor!u VIII take less than that-whjch
r,Ysi absolute surrender-and we
ihuSI remain prepared TO enforce n
rms much may and should be said
with imperative emphasis: Eo,hinn
h has eapp ph,e;i or VIII happen or can
our safety and the salvation Of ,hs
world TO prepare and keen prenarnI
ZOE ron the use Of force. force to the ut
means put the forth Liberty loan o omar
successfully and with a rush We cav
not 40 IT. without this loan. FaiIure
10 raise 1t means dishonor
IT viii not be overlooked tina, w,,,,
G Germany was Offering the hand Of
aetestible title--the hand was Irio-
a prts o %ith the fresh blood Of women en-
anu cnildren. and the offer was ac.
c2nipanied by two Of the most arr
Gious' and criminal attacks of L. hoa1.
, upon defenselcss. helpless people wbici,
:iaNe occurred in the whole war@at'
t sacR" or the kind for which the Ger
man an, government bestows medals
We can rely upon 1t that the Presi.
n insn n answer will satisfy the Amsr-
me, people. whose spirit clearly de-
~ ~" ms victory by military conoues,
aosoluto surrender without condit
J.. .onsG.nat the dead may not have died
prar,c -,