South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-23

advise with the United states on are
as follows:
First-The complete measure Of
participation by the United States
navy in clearing the seas Of the Ger
man submarine menace and in pa
trolling certain sections OF ocean
against German commerce raiders.
Distribution of Loan.
Second-The manner OF the dis
tribution Of the $1,000, 600. 900 loan
which congress has set aside for the
benefit of the enemies Of Germany.
Third-The best plan for com
batting the German effort TO starVe
Great Britain and France. and the
esta blishment Of safe sea lanes
which will be properly protected sc
that an uninterrupted procession
of food supplies and needed muni-
tions can 20 forward from this
country.
Fourth-How the entente veter-
ans can aid and assist the United
States in preparing its armies for
actual participation in the war.
Fifth-What methods are De-
adopted By the United States tp
vent food studs shipped from
to the neutral nations of Euro
from telling into the hands of the
enemy.
Sfxth-How the United states car
benefit as the result Of the espionage
experiences of the entente nations.
Ready 60 Aid u. :.
Many Of the collateral issues in
Volved in the above general subjects
will be settled in an entirely unoffi-
cial way 1t is understood here that
the British commission is willing &c
go TO extreme lengths 10 aid the
United States in every WAY and thai
i'm this connection, concessions are
TO be made TO the United states ir
the line ofmaiI censorship. withdraw
ing of trade blacklists and The like
There is "A distinct possibility that
before the conferences end a fnan-
ciaI alliance between ENGLAND and
the United States viii be arranged
Already il is certain that the bulk 81
the s3.O0O.00O.G0O bond issue viii &C
10 France and Russia. But II rs eK-
pected that working agreement
can be reached between the treas
ury. the bank OF England and the
so-caIled group Of British-Amerlcan
dnanciers which viii prove very ad-
vantageous TO the British treasury.
The question Of the Russian loan,
and i'm fact the entire internal situa-
sideration at the conferences.
Omcials say that the latest advices
from Russia are more reassurin2
and that it now Is considered certain
that the council viii be able 20 com
plete a permanent government there
which viii stand steadfastly by the
entente This naturally win simplify
conditions so far as the anti-German
cause is concerned.
Capital is Decorated.
Washington is outdoing itself to-
day in its welcome % the distin-
guished visitors The city. shim-
mering in the green Of "a late spring,
is g-bedecked From poles win
dows and even from the front Of
the fast moving automobiles. the
flags Of Great Britain. France and
the United states are displayed with
pr0digality eclipsing anything 40
the recent history OF the city.
Crowds OF people cheer the visitors
wherever they are seen and recOg-
nized. There ls no question OF the
warmth or the welcome which the
staid Britishers themselves admit
has greatly touched them.
The most elabOrate precautions
have been taken for the safety OF
the visitors. Secy Balfour and the
menbe Of his personal suite are
chartered iu the residence OF Third
Asst. Sec'y Of State Breckenridge
Long A ring Of steel encircles the
house. troops from the second regu-
lar cavalry. stationed permanently
al Fort Meyer are on guard can
tiauously night and day. and no one
is above inside the grounds unless
they have the necessary credentials.
In addition a small army of secret
service men and members OF the
police force assist in
the duty Of seeing that no untoward
Incident disturDs the guests OF the
nation.
Similar precautions are taken az
the down town hotel where so
rooms have been set aside for the
guests