The Washington times., 1917-11-17
WASHINGTON HAS
NOT TCRITICISEDW
PLANS OF British
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
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not merely q defensive war. but TO
organize for combined operations.
The naval conferences In London Il
generally supposed to have been
called at Americas initiative. and
Admiral Mayo was sent abroad to
md out exactly what could be done
toward effective cooperation OF the
British and American navies.
It wasn't that anyone here lacked
confidence in Great Britaln's manage
ment Of this question, but certainly
America felt very much IN the dark
about the whole naval problem, and
the feeling prevailed, that the United
States ought to have more info-ma-
tion, that this Government ought to
be more in the confidence OF its
English eo-belligerent
Mayo Prsdueed Change.
Admiral Mayo's visit produced q
splendid change. Today the navies
are declared to be exchanging IntelII-
gence with frankness and candor.
But the situation was one in which
Lord Northclife .eok a deep interest.
and It Is precisely sued things that
he has. in mind evidently when he
argues that America will not sacrl-
nee its blood and treasure to In
competent handling OF affairs in
Europe"
On the whole, the British Journal
ist, carefully assessing the American
temperament which will insist on re-
suits in much quicker time than
might satisfy the British, believes the
United States will demand more and
more power in the entire management
Of the war. To be sure, many men IN
the Government here with typical
American confidence have thought
perfection could not be reached in
anything unless the United States
was at the helm.
Should British management fail. K
is this zealous spirit which Lord
Northcliffe thinks will gain momen-
tum In the United States and force
the hand OF the British government
to q more vigorous prosecution Of the
war.
May support George. n
While Lord NorthcIiffe seemingly
disagrees with Lloyd George, there
fore, In declining a post in the Cabi-
net. there are those here who be-
lieve he Is really gathering strength
for the support of Lloyd Georges
plan for a supreme war council. Those
who adhere to this theory believe he
could not urged the plan II he were
a member OF the British cabinet a.
effectively as II he maintained what
he calls "an independent position"
Lord Northclife w--.Io IN America
made many friends during his travels,
and particularly in his informal talks.
What he says about the need Of re-
moving certain traditional prejudicss
that have hampered Anglo-American
Ea.Effnna onA hA - 4
propaganda to counteract the sams II
generally supposed here to be re-
buke for the methods OF certain Brit
ish officials IN this country who main
tain an ley aloofness from American
newspapermen whose good will and
interest in British affairs they could
enlist on no occasion more oppor-
tunity than the present
ExaSEerafed . Bit.
While. therefore, people here feel
that the British journalist has exaC-
gerated somewhat the alleged critical
attitude of the United States toward
British management of the war, the
fact Is he did hint at situations which
the governments of Great Britain and
the United States are rapidly correct
ing, and which the mission Of Colonel
House to Europe will improve still
further.
America Is furnishing immense
funds and preparing millions OF men
for the war. Lord Northcline knows
the American insistence on results,
and is using II to prod his own gov
srnment at home, but IL Is hardly
true that any serious dissension exists
between London and Washington In
fact. while there have been difficult
Ties in the past, relations are today
mutually frank. and in every