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WASHINGTON. April 27.-Confer- ences between Frances war mission and representatives of the United States government today broadened in their scope
 The French mission left Paris with unlimited powers to negotiate with the United States on all subjects-mili- tary, naval. financial and economic but at the time it was believed that lit tie more would be required of it in this country than to salute Frances new brothers in arms. The mission has found, however, that definite and spe- cific understandings concerning the war against Germany are desired and the conferences are proceeding on that basis
 Members of the mission in conference with various officials informed them today that the things France needs most from the United States are money food in quantities, fertilizers. coal steel, oil, and transportation equipment for service on both land and sea, espe- cli1iiy great number of ships to carry materials from the new to the old world.
 The French visitors spent virtually the entire day exchanging views and information with representatives of the American government. Ground work for joint conferences of the British Hrench and American representatives was. laid during a talk between British Foreign Minister Balfour and Rene Ntviani, head of the French conference
 From Admiral Chocheprat and other naval members of the commission. Ad- miral Benson and other naval officers received first hand information regard Ing the war operations of the French ct their talk was made. but the French officers are known to be in a position to offer the American navy any as SLstance 1t desires, including the use of ports in France.
 Marshal Joffre and the military con- tlngent under him discussed army problems with officials of the war de- partment and war college experts. The marshal, addressing himself to Major General Scott, expressed with great earnestness the qualification of the french army at having Americans as brothers in arms. General Scott in re- ply referred to Marshal Joffre as the foremost soldier of the world, the vic tor of the Marne, the decisive conflict of the greatest war in history.
 Marshall J0ffre also visited the army engineer barracks and received many of the officers. The marshal himself is an engineer, and he noted with smiles the American engineer corps insignia, a castle similar to that used by the French army
 M. Viviani devoted the day to con- terrlng with American officials receiv- Ing callers and visiting the United states supreme court
 Emlle Hovelaque, who accompanied the mission to the United States es- PecIa!Iy for the purpose of co-ordinat- ing A.nerican benevolent activities for france and who has been acting as an assistant to M. Viviani, received Wash ihs'on newspaper correspondents dur lnf the day.
 Gentlemen,' he said, q have made temporary arrangements through which snail be able to receive you twice a uay. You may ask me questions about the things you want to know and I will, with discretion, answer all that I can. ou must understand that we are in the hands of the United States govern ment and what your government wants us to do we will do.''
 lie described in detail the objects of sne mission as understood when if left trance. adding that since the arrival hefe there had been a change in the program and that the subjects under ulscussion now were considerably broader than had been anticipated. For tnat reason, he said, it was probable the mission would have to remain in Wash ihgton longer than expected. He de- scrlped the trip across the Atlantic and agaln said he wished to extend on be- nan Of the mission it's gratitude for inc reception received upon the arrival in Hampton Roads and in Washington.
 we nave come to the new world ne said, "to face a new situation and II we are not prepared to do all the thlngs We might do, it is because we left France so hurriedly."
 M. Hovelaque described the visit of the mission to an American >warship
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