The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-16
Secretary lansing's Statement.

Secretary Lansing's statement re-
garding the conference Is as follows:
The government of the United
States will participate in the approach
ing conference of the powers wagina
war against the German empire.
The conference is essentially II war
conference" with the object of per-
fecting a more complete coordination
of the activities of the various nations
engaged in the conflict and more
comprehensive understanding of their
respective needs in order that the joint
efforts of the co-belligerents may at
tain the highest war efficiency.
''While definite program has not
been adopted, it may be assumed that
the subjects to be discussed will en-
brace not only those pertaining to mil
itary and naval operations but also the
financial. commercial. economic, and
other phases of the present situation
which are of vital Importance to the
successful prosecution of the war.
There undoubtedly will be an eff
fort to avoid any conflict of interests
among the participants. and there is
every reason to believe that the result
will be fuller cooperation, and con-
sequently much higher efficiency and
a more vigorous prosecution Of the
war
The United States, in the employ
mcnt of its man power and material
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greatest advantage against Germany.
1t has been no easy problem to deter
mine how they can be used most effec-
lively, since the independent preSenta-
tiOn of requirements by the allied gov
ernmCnts have been more or less con-
ilicting on account of each govern
ment's appreciation Of its own wants,
which are naturally given greater i'm
portance than the wants of other gov
ernments.
by Il general survey of the whole
situation and a free discussion of the
needs of all, the approaching confer
ence will undoubtedly be able to give
to the demands of the several govern
ments their true perspective and prop
er place in the general plan for the
conduct of the war.
Limit to Resources.
Though the resources of this coun.
try are vast and though there is ev-
cry purpose to devote them all, If need
be, to winning the war, they are not
without limit. But even if they were
greater they should be used to the high
est advantage in attaining the supreme
object for which we are fighting. This
can only be done by a full and frank
discussion of the plans and needs of
the various beligerents.
'It is the earnest wish of this gov
ernment To employ its military and
naval forces and its resources and en-
ergies where they will give the great
est returns in advancing the common
cause. The exchange of views which
will fake place at the conference and
the conclusions which will be reached
will be Of the highest value in prevent
ing waste of energy and in bringing
into harmony the activities of the ma
tions which have been unavoidably act |
ing in measure Independently.
"In looking forward 10 the assem-
bling of this conference il cannot be /
too strongly. emphasized that it is a
war conference and nothing else, de- |
voted to devising ways and means TO |
intensity the efforts of the belligerents |
against Germany by complete cooper
alton under general plan and thua
bring the conflict to speedy and sat
isfactory conclusions"
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