Arizona republican., 1917-12-06
PUBLICATIONS TO
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that in their opinion this regular meet ing ought to be permanent organlZa- tion. Other resolutions were adopted to the effect that although the dispo- sition manifested by all the delegates evidenced sentiments of the financial solidarity of the allies this solidarity ought to be affirmed in practice by the methodical coordination of eforts which alone should determine the Ju- dicious utilization of the resources ot the allies and the best distribution Of their strength.
 Armament and aviation section: The representatives of the allied na- tions examined the condition of thelr various war manufactures ana consld- cred practical means Of avoiding dupn- cation and directing the effort Of each nation to the production Of the thlhSs for which it was best fitted. An inter- allied committee was formed for carry ing out the common programs and ue- cisions were arrived at.
 Sections of imports, maritime transports and supplies: The allies considering that the means of mari time transport at their disposal as well as the supplies at their command ought to be utilized in common for the conduct of the war, decided to create an inter- allied organization with a view to co-ordlnatlng actloh in this direction, to establishing the common program, constantly Kept III mind and enabling them. while utlllz- ing their resources to the full, to re- strict their imports in order To re- lease as much tonnage as possible for the transport of American troops. Blockade section: The blockade section examined, in the first place. the convention of the allies with Switzerland regarding the question ot blockade. The draft of an arrange ment between the United States and Switzerland was approved and the United States will appoint delegates to participate in the celiberations of permanent international committee as well as those of inter allied commit tee at Berne.
 The section decided to make the dispositions necessary to enable the commission in regard to the food supply in Belgium and northern France to accomplish it's program as to provisions and transport. The section submitted to the conference a declaration to the effect that. the prolongation of the war having led to the consumption of products of all sorts oYt of proportion to pro- duction. it was evident that the avail able resources whether in allied or neutral countries. were unequal to actual needs and that it would be necessary to extend the general prin- ciples laid down by the American government.
 Naval section A conference was held at the ministry of marine, Paris. November 29. NJ. Leygues, minister of marine, presided. The conference comprised representatives of the naval powers.
 allied council in order to assure co-operatyon between the navies of the allies
 The mission of the council will be to watch over the general con- duct of the war and assure co-or dination of effort on the sea. The council will make all suggestions necessary to assist the decisions of the governments and will hold itself cogniza.t of their execution. The members of the council will address to their respective governments all reports they may deem necessary on the subject.
 The individual responsibility of the headquarters staff and the com manders at sea to their governments concernirN immediate operations, as we'll as the employment or strategical l, and tactical forces placed under their command will remain without change As the meetings of the council will be held in Europe, the United States and Japan will be represented by officeSs appointed by their respective governments.
 "The inter allied naval council will be provided with a special secretariat, which will take charge of all docu- : ments, etc, and will meet as often