Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
BOLF0UR LOCKS SELF
IN OFFICE TO MAKE
OUT HIS REPORT
j. S. TALKS BATTLE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Ro.
TARY CLUB AND BUSINESS
MEMS ASSOCIATION READY TO
BACK MOvEMENT-PLANS BE-
ING FORMULATED.
By DAVID M. CHURCH.
international News Service STAFF
COrrespOndent

Dy DANlD vi. NnUnSH
international News Service STAFF
Correspondent
Washington. d. C., April 27-Ameri-
cans talk of the war with Germany
in terms of blood lives and shrieking
shells. Members of the British and
French missions to the United States
talk OF the same war in terms Of
wheat. shipping anG uninterrupted
industry.
The horrors of wal are but little
mentioned by these men who have
been in the thickest of the conflict.
They mention infrequently the loss OF
lives and the sufferings Of men In
the trenches. They take that as y
minor part in the great machinery OF
warfare--what is more important TO
them Is economic means for victori-
GUS prosecution OF the war. Loss OF
lives, they regret, but their minds are
set on the future and now to provide
tor it,
So much progress has been made,
in fact, that Arthur M Balfour, the
British foreign minister locked him.
self in his study today to make his
first report to his government on the
results Of the visit to America today.
In this report, the British statesman
will tell Of the warmth and cordiality
of his reception here, his observations
hopes and beliefs as they affect Amer.
ican participation in the successful
prosecution of the war.
The results of Mr. Balfour's visit IN
the United States will be most pleas
ing and gratifying to the British peo-
pie those close to him said today. Ask
cd whether 1t would be published on
this side OF the Atlantic before it was
given to the British press the official
spokesman of the English party said
it would not.
1T might make you blush too much
he said.
In Mr.. Balfours report also will pe
incorporated some views on the Rus
sian situation, which he has gathered
here The British statesman has met
Elihu Root. newly appointed head OF
the American commission to Russia,
and the two chatted at length on mat
ters pertaining to the forthcomins
mission.
Admiral DeChair spent the forenoon
in conference with Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels. General plans for the
cooperation Of the American and Brit
sh sea forces we're discussed. Build
ing programs, the submarine menace
and patroling also were delved into.
Is War to the Finish.
Washington, April 27--Complete CO.
operation in every line of war endeav-
or between the United States and the
entente allies already is assured.
When the several sections of experts
+ representing this government and
France and England got down to
business today it was found that there
, were no real points OF difference. The
visiting French and British experts
, made it plain at the outset that they
, are here to advise and serve and not
, to make demands. In consequence
it is expected that the complete work
of the conference will be finished in
[ record time.
3 Already the Preliminary conference
between Secretary Of the Treasury
MeAdoo and Mr. Balfour have re.
suited on agreements to be followed
/. In disposition of the shipping, BANK
7 ing, trade and exchange problems
+ These agreements are before the
president and already have been ap
proved in effect, SO far as the financia
questions are concerned it has been
decided that the billion dollars ap
propriated by congress for loans tc
d, the entente shall be distributed IN
amounts Of about bali o billion 9
month for six months,
The money will he withdrawn in ac
= corlance with subscription plan III
, a manner which will prevent any srea
!, disturbance to trade, And Officials
= again made it plain today that not
80 single dollar of this vast sum Is COINS
=, ont of the country It Is simply Il
IA be spent back again Tor the needed
snpplies to the borrowing nations ant
~ the cash in reality viii come iron
. the vaults in which 1t now Is beint
"a boarded and will be distributed broad
u east TO men In every line of endeavor
- From them 1t will so to meet week.!
~ and monthly pay rolls and will reall'