Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

the present moment Is Of the highest.
Already soldiers and men are discuss
ing what they will do to the Teutontc
invaders when the spring season ar
rives and offensive operations ON a
large scale are made possible. 1t Is
believed that tho Italian command has
no other intention than to remain.
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Notwithstanding the fact that the
creation of an interallied war council,
to be composed
Interallied Council of all powers
Will Promote War. ne western
battle front. has stirred up a storm of
criticism. more particularly in Eng
land. this council undoubtedly will go
far toward winning the war.
As stated In this review last Sunday.
the allies have blundered on several
occasions for the lack of co-ordinated
and concerted endeavor. Premier
Lloyd George in a speech in Paris dur
ing the past week openly announced
his belief that not only had the allies
failed to meet their responsibilities on
several occasions. but might have done
better az a whole had there been some
such body as has been decided upon.
The need for central authority is un-
questioned. and in England it is be-
lieved that President Wilson has been
the guiding spirit behind the present
move. During the first years of the
war he was q neutral onlooker and, as
a consequence of his being detached.
undoubtedly observed many instances
achieved had there been less misunder-
standing and more cooperation. Even
since the United States has entered the
war there have been occasions where
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representatives in this country have
strengthened the belief that these
should not arise and that they should
be subordinated to the general pur-
pose of defeating the enemy.
The text Of the agreement between the
various powers follows
"First-With a view to better co-ordina-
ton OF the military action on the western
front. a supreme war council Is created
composed Of the prime minister and a
great powers whose armies are fighting on
that front, teh extension Of the scope of
the council to other fronts to be reserved
for discussion with the other great powers.
"Second-The supreme war council has
for its mission to watch over the general
conduct Of the war. 1t prepares recon-
mendations for the consideration Of the
governments and keeps itself informed Of
their execution and reports theron to the
respective governments.
'"Third-The general STAFF and military
commands Of the armies Of each power
charged with the conduct Of the military
operations remain responsible to their re-
spective governments.
"Fourth-General war plans drawn by
competent Military authorities are submit
ted to the supreme war council, which
under high authority OF government in
sures its concordance and submits, IL need
be. any necessary changes.
'.Fifth-Each power delegates to the su-
prene war council One permanent military
representative. whose exclusive function Is
to act as technical adviser to the council
"Sixth-Military representatives receive
from the government and the competent
military authorities Of their country all
proposals, Information and documents re-
lating to the conduct Of the war
Seventh-The military representatives
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 council meets
normally at Versailles"
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