New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Crowds Refrain
From Cheering
People at Hotel of U.S..
and British Envoys
Realize Gravity of
the Situation

PARIS, Nov. 29.-The inter.Allied
conference, which has been called to
discuss closer unity in the prosecution
of the war and coordination Of re.
sources. opened in the Ministry Of For
eign Affairs this morning. with fifteen
nations represented. The French
Premier. NJ. Clemenceau, presided and
welcomed the delegates, emphasizing
the gravity of the responsibilities rest
ing on the assembled statesmen and
military officials.
The delegates Immediately went to
work. sub-dividing into committees, tho
composition of which had been ar
ranged.
The Italian representatives were the
first to reach the conference hall.
They were followed by the ENJOYS of
Japan. The American war mission.
augmented by Ambassador Sharp. Gen.
eral Pershing and Vice-Adpiral Sims.
conferred at their hotel headquarters
before going to the Foreign Office.
which they reached at 10 o'clock. The
British delegates came right after the
Americans.
Crowds Surround Hotel
There were large crowds outside tho
hotel where the Americans and British
are ouartered and also in front of the
Foreign Ministry. but there was no
cheering or demonstration of any kind
Inc crowds seemed to recognize the
seriousness OF the business in hand.
Premier Clemenceau's speech barely
exceeded hundred words
Gentlemen" he said, "in the mare
OF the French Republic the honor OF
welcoming you falls upon me. In this
greatest OF wars II is the feeling Of
the supreme solidarity of peoples
which unites Us in this moment to win
on the held OF battle the right to a
peace which shall be true peace OF
humanity.
ut is for this we are here in this
admirable reunion of hope and duty.
well prepared to make every sacrifice
demanded by an alliance which no in
trIgue and no weakening can ever Inn
pair. Our task is TO translate into acts
those lofty feelings whereby We are
animated. Our order of the day is
work. Let US work"
Divided Into Sections
N. Pichon then outlined the qus,-
tions to be examined and the method Of
work to be followed. The resolution.
by the French representatives having
been adopted without discussion. the
a "a laA tntN
which the various allied delegations
are represented. These sections ara
finances, imports and transportation,
armament, munitions, aviation, food
and blockade.
Each Of these commissioners is beins
presided over by the French minister
whose department corresponds TO the
subject under consideration. Diplo-
matte, military and naval questions
will be treated under the direction Of
the ministers Of those departments.
The general meeting ended at II
o'clock, when the delegates lef1 the
Foreign Office.
Meetings Of the Supreme War Coun.
Gil, in which only France, Great Brit
ain, the United States and Italy are
represented, will follow the inter-Allied
COuleTeHCe. MS war COuNcll Is a per-
manent body, and will deal only with
questions relating to military opera
tions on the Western front, which now
includes Italy.
Colonel House and General Tasker II,
Bliss will represent the United States
at the first meeting Of this council.
Northcliffe Praises U. 8.
In discussing the inter-Allied con-
ference in an interview in the "Petit
Parisien' Viscount Northcliffe says:
THE unity Of control which will issue
from this conference is essential for
more than one reason, but especially
because it will permit the Allies to use
to its full extent the generous abun-
dance of resources which the vast
transatlantic republic places at their
disposal. The Importance of American
Intervention only appears as yet but in
distinctly and veiled to the eyes of Eu-
rope. IL is too difficult to imagine what
is happening 5000 kilometres from
here"
Viscount Northclife described the en-
thusiasm that he said he had witnessed
throughout the length and breadth Of
the United States.