Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
NAVAL WAR COUNCIL
CREATED BY ALLIES
To Coordinate Operations of
All Nations at War With
Central Powers.
ALL MEETINGS IN EUROPE
Minister Of Marine and Chief OF
Naval Staff Of Each Country
Compose Membership.
ALL MEETINGS IN EUROPE


WAStIINC;TON. December lt-'.re-
alton OF an allied naval council to CO.
ordinate the naval operations o: al
tho nations at war with tho GENITAL
powers was announced tonight IN a
caticsram 70 tho Navy Department
from Admiral Benson at Paris.
Members of the council established
in accordance with tho plans OF the
intcrali,od conference. will re2ort 20
their respective governments with rec
onlnc ndation8 for Dction.
The council will he composed OF tho
Minister OF Marine and chief ot naval
staff OF each country--in tho case OF
the United Siatcs. Secretary Daniels
and admiral henson. ~ the meet
inGa must hc hciG in Europe faG Of
t!ccrs, dcsis mated by their governments.
will teprcscn, the members from toti!
the United states and Japan.
BENsoN.s MESSAGE MADE
PUBLIC by DANIELS
Admiral Rensons message gas made
public ~ Secretary Daniels to-ni.h,
as follows:
Tho conference held 1T the Minist.:
Of Marine, 1T Paris, on Thursday and
Friday. November 20 and 80 preside j
over by Monsieur Leagues, Minister of
Marine. and the following delegates
being present:
For i'rance--M. Jules Celg. sous
Sccrctaric d'l:ta; de la Marine: Vice.
Admiral dc Bon. chief OF the genera!
staff.
For EnE!and-Sir Eric Geddes. Frs,
Lord OF the Admiralty: Admiral ST.
John Jellicoc First sea Lord.
Fer the United Sta,cs-Ad,airal Ben
son. director Of tho bureau OF oocra.
tons: Vice-Admiral Sims. con,ua ndinc
the American naya! forces IN European
waters.
For I,aly--Vicc-A Cusani Wis
eonti. sous chef d'Etat. majci'-gcn"ro!
Tor Japan -Eear-AGm runako-
TO WATCH HoyEp.GENERAt
CONDUCT or NAVAL WAR
1t has been decided TO crca!c.a naval
allied council in order 10 insure the
ciosest touch and complete CO opora
ttcn between tho allied fleets the
task Of the council will be TO wu'ch
over tho general conduct OF tho naval
war and TO insure ordination of ct-
fort AZ sea as well "a the Icyrlorlnc n,
Q! all scientific operations ineCtcd
Win the conduct OF the war.
The council Will make all tho nee
cssary recommendations TO cuabIe the
governments 10 mako decisions !, w!ll
keep itself Informed as TO the c%ccu-
iion of pla rs decided upon. The mem
hers OF the council VIII report to their
respective governments AS may he nee
cssary The individual responsibility
OF tho chiefs OF stafs and Of the com
mander-in-c chief at sea-. toward their
governments as regards operation and
as wc!l as the Stra;cGica! and tactical
disposition of the forces placed undo!
their command remains Unchanged.
IL has been decided that the coun-
81! should consist of the Ministers of
Marine Of the nations represented and
OF the chiefs OF the naval staff As tho
meeting OF the council Will ho held
in Europe, chicfs of tho general naval
s,ans of the United States and Japan
viii DC represented by flag officers
nominated by their respective govern
ments. The allied naval council will
be provided with permanent sec.
rctairc d'etat. whose business ii Will
DC TO collect and co!latc all necessary
information. etc.
The council will meet as often a.
may be thought necessary under the
presidency OF the Minister Of Marine
OF the country in which the meeting Is
held. The various admiraities will fur
nish their council with tho iutorma
ton which is necessary for the work
10 be carried OUT