Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-15
Lloyd George Reads Articles
Of Agreement Between Italy,
France and Great Britain to
House,
CO. 0-0RDINATI0N AIM
OF THE GOVERNMENTS
viii Watch Over Conduct of
War and Bring Information.
Gathered From Each Nation
to Attention of All,
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London, Nov. li.-The proposed
new inter-allied council was the sub
iect Of discussion in the house Of COM
mons today when the former premier,
II. II. Asquith, brought the matter be-
fore the house by interrogating Pre-
nier Lloyd George on the functions
Of the council
Mr.. Asquith asked the premier
he would now state the pre-
else functions of the inter-allied coun-
Gill; and in particular, of its military
staff, whether it was proposed that
the council. If so advised by its staff,
should have power to interfere with
and override the opinion on matter
of strategy of the general staff at
home and the commander-in- chief in
the field; whether the military staff
OF the inter-allied council was to have
and aDerations depart
ments; whether tie ultimate decis-
ions as to the distribution and move
ment of the various armies in the field
was to rest on the council or on the
represented, or whether
opportunity would be given to dis
cuss the proposed arrangement and
the statements made in connection
herewith in the premler's Paris
speech.
Terms of Agreement.
Premier Lloyd George in replying
to Mr.. Asquith. said the best way of
the question was to read
the actual terms of the agreements
between the British, French and Ital-
ian governments for the creation OF
a supreme council of the allies. The
text Of the agreement follows:
"First-With a view to better CO.
ordination of the military action on
the western front. a supreme war
council is created composed of the
prime minister and a member of the
of each of the great pow
ers whose armies are fighting on that
front, the extension of the scope of
council 20 other fronts to be reserved
for discussion with the other great
powers.
Council IL Advisory.
"Second-The supreme war council
has fbr its mission to watch over the
general conduct of the war. 1t pre-
pares recommendation for the con-
sideration of the governments ana
keeps itself informed of their execu-
ton and reports thereon to the re-
spective governments.
"Third--The general staff and mill
tary commands of the armies of each
power charged with the conduct or
the military operations remain re-
sponsible to their respective govern
ments.
"Fourth-General war plans drawn
by competent military authorities are
to the supreme war council
which under high authority of gov
ernment insures its concordance, and
submits if need be any necessary
changes.
Technical Advisers Provided.
"Fifth--Each power delegates to
the supreme war council one perma'
nent military representative whose ex-
elusive functions is to act as technical
adviser to the council
"Sixth-Military representatives re-
ceive from the government and the
competent military authorities OF
their country, all proposals, informa-
ton and documents relating to the
conduct of the war.
'.Seyenth-The military representa-
tiyes watch day by day the situation
of the forces and the means Of all
kinds of which the allies and enemy
armies dispose.
"Eighth--The supreme war coun-
Gil meets normally at Versailles, where
the permanent military representa-
tiyes and staffs are established; they
NAV meet at other places according
IN circumstances Meetings of the su-
preme war council take place at least
once a month
The premier went into further
explanation. saying:
No Executive Power.
'sFrom the foregoing 1t will be clear
that the council will have no execu-
tive mower and that final decisions in
the matter of strategy and the distri-
button and movements Of the various
armies in the field will rest with the
front;nued on Ea0e Tw0l