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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The following
official statement was issued this even
ing concerning the visit to England OF
the American mission headed by Colo
mel Z. NJ. House:
"The House mission is doing most
useful work, and its members have
much impressed the government de-
partments with which they have con-
ferred.
Admiral Benson has been in con-
slant touch with Admiral Jellicoe,
and General Tssker H. Bliss with
General Sir William R. Robertson.
Oscar T. Crosby, Assistant Secretary
of the American Treasury, discussed
financial questions with Andrew
Bonar Law. the British Chancellor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
u. S. and France in
Perfect Harmony,
Declares Tardieu

PARIS. Nov. 19.-"France found in
the United States total sympathy in
the minds and hearts of the people,
said Captain Andre Tardieu, French
High Commissioner to the United
States, in a long statement reviewing
the work his commission recently car
ried out in that country.
France knew she could count on the
United States" Captain Tardieu added,
"but all our hopes have been sur
passed"
The Commissioner gave a brief out
line of what was accomplished in each
effort for financial, armament, supply
and transportation aid, as well as mill
tary and naval cooperation. He paid a
tribute to the methOdical and success
full way in which the enormous task
was taken up. Captain Tardieu point
ed out that while, prior to May of this
year, France had borrowed only $780,
100000 at from to 7 per cent, leaving
a considerable deficiency TO be made up
by England in the payment for pur-
chases, the United States will have
loaned her 100000 between May
and the end of December, at Al per
cent. These loans had suficed for the
payment for purchases made during
that period in the United States, the
commissioner added.
The Germans placed their hope in
competition between France and the
United States for thir own require
ments in munitions and materials,
said Captain Tardieu. But we have
succeeded in increasing importations
Of powder from the United States 100
per cent. Our requirements in motor
lorries and touring cars have been
covered up TO the end of the first quar-
ter Of 1918. We have obtained 300 To-
comotives, 1850 miles of track and
5000 pieces of rolling stock"
Captain Tsrdieu expressed confidence
that transportation between the United
States and France would be greatly i'm
proved. He said the increase in tom
mage of merchant ships Of the United
States during 1918 will reach so per
cent Of the total of last July. Re-
ferring to cooperation between France
and the United States, the commits
sioner said that in order to gain time
in the delivery of certain parts of
armament the United States had placed
orders in France amounting to more
than s2O0,0OO,00O.
Besides furnishing France with
great quantities of rolling stock" said
Captain Tardieu, "the United States is
sending $50 locomotives to its own
army in France, which will tighten just
so much the burden on the French roll
ing stock
Ths commissioner expressed hinTelf
as pleased with the special and easy
terms on which all transactions with
the United States were effected, re-
ferring particularly to the fact that
the United States undertook the trans
portation of material ordered for
France with the understanding that
the financial settlement involved would
be put over until after the war. One
particular manner in which the United
States had greatly aided France, Cap
tain Tardieu said. was in shipping two
thousand agricultural implements for
the Agricultural Department in five
months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

BERNE, Switzerland, Nov. l9.-The
project for the so-called league for a
lasting peace to hold a conference here
with delegates from Allied countries
has utterly failed.
The conference was originally called
for October Is, and then was postponed
to November ~. Meantime what virtu-
ally was an ultimatum to the legations
and embassies of the United States,
France, Great Britain, Italy, Russia,
Belgium, Portugal, Rumania and Serbia
in Switzerland was issued, demanding
that passes be granted delegates from
these countries.
Furthermore, in efforts to collect
more than a handful of pro-Germai
delegates, a circular was sent to citi
zens of Entente countries residing in
Switzerland, entreating them to at
tend the conference and containing the
equivalent of yelled threats if they
failed to come.
A Remarkable Document
The remarkable document receiver
by the legations began with a polit"
expression of the aims of the confer
once. IL gave assurance that ONLY
questions concerning future worlc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Hate Until the End,
Kaiser Bids Bulgars
Tells Ferdinand Allies Re
fuse to Put an End to
Bloodshed
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-"Together
with our Austro-Hungarian and Turk
ish allies, united in hatred OF the
enemy. we will, with Gods help, resist
without faltering until the ideal in de-
fence of which we have gone to war is
won.' Emperor William so declared In
response to a speech by King Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria on his recent visit TO
Sofia. The text of the addresses OF the
Kaiser and Ferdinand was received In
Washington through diplomatic chan,
nels to-day. At the gala banquet and
court in Sofia on October ii King
Ferdinand said, in proposing the
Kaser's health:
"Your majesty, jointly with me, my
army and people greet the supreme
war lord of the mighty German I'm.
pire, the faithful ally and loyal friend
Of Bulgaria.
81 am specially anxious to impress
upon your majesty that the last Bull
garian soldier will yet continue faith
full by the side of his allies and stake
his all 70 gain a conclusive victory
which will give our peoples the oppor-
tunity of free development and where
by our national aim will be realized,
that contamination we so ardently de-
sire--viz., the union of all the Bulgars.
The Kaiser said in reply:
"The time of trial is not over yet.
The presumption and criminal spirit of
our enemies, who enviously desire to
destroy Bulgaria's future and wreck
Germany's prosperity, are as yet UNI
broken; they still refuse to desist from,
their rapacious plans and to put an end
to bloodshed.
Together with our Austro-Hun-
garian and Turkish allies, united in
hatred of the enemy, We will, with
Gods help, resist without faltering
until the ideal in defence Of which we
have gone TO war is won.
SHOULD at not far distant time
a time Of peace-be given the oppor-
tunity by your majesty's kindness to
revisit this country. | trust and believe
that | then shall see great, happy
and firmly established Bulgaria, with
all her children who were before di-
vided gathered together under hef
sceptre, while she, crowned with the
laurels of victory, will enjoy the fruits
of her heroic efforts, and in faithful CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
New French Cabinet
United on War Aims

PARIS, Nov. 19.-Premier Clemen-
ceau and his associates in the new
Cabinet decided to-day upon the terms
Of the declaration with which they will
go before Parliament to-morrcv. 1t Is
simple, straightforward and almost
laconic document of above five hundred
words.
The declaration says the Cabinet will
prosecute what IL calls an Integral
war;; that the Allies are fighting to
establish foundation for the future
OF the world. which means that the war
can end only by victory OF tire Allies
Treason. the declaration announces, will
be pitilessly suppressed.
The delicate question Of the censor
ship Is treated soldly and frankly. The
political censorship will be abolished
absolutel Y and regulations for military
news will be so made as not 10 con-
fiet with the liberty OF the press.
The parliamentary correspondents Of
the newspapers agree that the new m in.
lstry will receive vote of confiden p
by very large majority after discus.
slen OF the interpretations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Willard Heads
Industries Board
B. & o. President Succeeds
Frank Scott as Chief War
Purchaser
IStnf Correspondencel


WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Daniel Willard
president of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road. chairman Of the War Industries
Board, it was announced to-day. He
succeeds Frank A. Scott, who resigned
because of i'll health. Mr.. Willard Is
now serving as chairman of the Ac,
visory Commission of the Council OF
National Defence.
Secretary Baker said of him to-day:
an appointing Mr.. Willard to the
Craftsmanship of the War Industries
Board, the President brings to its &C
tivities the services of one who already
has familiarized himself to a large ex-
tent with the task ahead Of the board
and likewise has a general knowledge
of the relationship between industry
and the war administration.
"He is an executive of well estab-
lished reputation, and his selection was
made in the interest of the continued
efficiency and usefulness of the War
Industries Board"
The War Industries Board, of which
Mr.. Willard assumes leadership, has
practical control of all purchases for
the American armies and a large per-
centage of the materials for the navy.
With the outbreak Of the war Mr..
Willard was among the men who vol
unteered their services to the govern
ment. Since that time he has devoted
his energies to the work OF the Coun-
ell of National Defence. Mr.. Willard
will enter upon his new duties imme-
diately.
Appointment of r. F. Howe, of New
York, a director of the international
Harvester Company, as one Of the CT
william members of the Aircraft Board,
was announced to-day after a confer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
No Decision Yet
On Northclife
Question of His Return
Here Is Still I'm
settled

LONDON, Nov. 19.--Replying TO a
question in the House of Commons to-
day as to whether Lord Northcliffe
would return to the United States in
connection with his mission there and
whether Sir Albert II. Stanley, presi-
dent Of the Board of Trade, was going
to America on a mission, Andrew
Bonar Law, Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, said:
This question is premature. No de-
cision has been taken on either OF the
matters referred to-"
"The Globe" prints an interview
with Lord Northcliffe, in which he says
he will return to the United States as
head Of the British war mission after
the Allied conferences and trip to
the various fronts. II the British gov
eminent desired. he would devote much
of this time to the question of air
craft production in the United States,
adding:
my great fear is that the American
output will exceed the possibilities Of
training officers and mechanics. Amer
leans are willing to make any type Of
engine we ask, in addition to their own
Liberty engine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

LONDON, Nov. 19.-To-morrow
morning the British War Cabinet will
meet with the American War Commits
sion in the first joint session in Down
ing Street.
II will be a historic gathering
Though British and American forces
have been cooperating ever since the
entry of the United States into the
war, all that has gone before has been
merely preliminary. 1t has taken
many months of inquiry and study to
prepare for this meeting. where the
conferrees will exchange ideas and CO.
ordinate plans.
An Historic Gathering
Around the great table in the Cabinet
room of the Premier's residence will be
seated the Prime Minister, who is 10
preside: Lord Miner, Sir Edward Car
son, General SHUTS, Lord Curzon, An
drew Bonar Law and all the members
of the American commission, including
Colonel House.
In the room winch remains IhuCh INV
same as in the days Of Chatham and
Burke, a room where Lloyd George a
few months back told American corre-
spondents what Americas intervention
meant to the Allied cause and the fUt-
ure of the world, the British and
American representatives will survey
the whole situation with regard to
finance, shipping and food.
For three years Great Britain has
been the clearing house for the Allies.
Now the bulk of the responsibility has
fallen on America. Britain knows more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

his increased responsibility means
severe criticism unless success crowns
his efforts.
Now that he has the powers OF a dc
tstor, Lloyd George is likely TO temper
his decisions with moderation. AS the
final responsibility rests on the shout
ders of statesmen, and not those Of
soldiers, Lloyd George is unlikely TO
focus his mind only on the military
weapon. He will assuredly bring into
operation all the other weapons the Al
lies have at their command, some Oh
which are seldom or never used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
u. S. Has Fortified
The Azores, Says
German Admiral

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 19.-Writing in
the Berlin "Neueste Nachrichten" the
German Vice-Admiral Kirchhosef says:
"The United States has established
herself on the Azores and constructed
Notifications at Punta Delgada. The
Azores are situated about two-thirds of
the way between America and Western
Europe, and their occupation is i'm
portant in connection with the trans
portation Of the American army TO
Europe.
1.-THE Azores are connected with both
mainlands by cable. Wireless stations
which have long ranges are assisting
in constant communication between the
army, the transport fleet and the home
government.
"By the possession Of the Azores the
United States will be able to threaten
the most important German world ship
routes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Official de.
NAL was made tonight that the United
States had taken possession Of the
Azores. The Azores are the property
of Portugal, one of the nations allied
against Germany, and whatever mill
tary use may have been made Of them
would be a part Of Portugal's contribu-
ton to the common cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Troops to Get All Profits

Every cent that is spent at the new
Monster Allied bazaar, Hero Land"
will go TO the armies in the field
This was announced last night by
John Mofat, executive chairman OF tn.
exposition, which opens at the Grand
Central Palace on Saturday night.
I'VE have already received from nd
vance seat sales, contributions and so
FORTH" he said, enough TO cover IN.
entire expenses Of Hero Land There.
fore every cent that comes in will b,
clear probationary for the fghtin,
men. Nobody will get any 'rake-offs.
We expect the expenses to be large
possibly $4,000. An entertainment,
such MS Hero Land cannot be pro
cured except through very consider
able expenditure. But we expect the
Iroiits to reach Sl.000.000."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
u. S. Mission and British
War Cabinet Meet To-day
Historic Conference to Open in Downing Street Attended
by Leaders Of Two Countries-House to axe Over
Americas Part in Prosecution or Conflict
By Arthur S. Draper

about the positions of the other Allies
than any other government, and TINS
information must be given to America
before she can use her resources most
efficiently. .. -
The American representatives De-
lieve they understand the conditions
fairly we'll, and they are prepared 10
nut number Of schemes in operation
Immediately. -
Before the members leave No. 10
Downing Street plans will be passed
which are bound to have a profound
effect on the future of the war. AS all
the representatives have met many
times. no time will be lost in formali-
ties and none of the conferrees VIII
hesitate to express an opinion.
British Welcome Relief
The British members welcome assist
ance and they appreciate cooperation.
Lloyd George is not man to worry
much over presidents and traditions.
II he considers a new scheme better
than the present plan he will scrap the
latter in a moment, no matter no"
many traditions it represents.
II is safe to forecast that these con-
ferences will gain a reputation Tor
speed in arriving at decisions and
promptness in putting them in opera
fion. Allied, neutral and enemy ma
tions will soon learn American pride
in her efficiency is justified by results;
that the United States is tackling a
tremendous job with determination,
and that President Wilson hasn't any
use for half measures.
It is a considerable climb to the ton
of the hill, but there are no faint
hearts among the members Of to-mor'
rows conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

to-day who would not say that he was
| grateful TO me for pressing my advice
The Premier declared chat policy ana
strategy were inextricably interwoven'
adding:
LET them work together. The men
who are trying to separate them, 70
divide them and foster disunion, are
traitors to their country. | care not
whether it Is done from personal rancor
or political envy, il is equally treason
able. We look forward to cooperation
between not merely civilians and SOL
diers, but between allies and allies.
"Are we TO tolerate men in this coun-
try, who from purely politics. or per,
sonal reasons disseminate distrust and
jealousy of France in the breasts OF
Englishmen? | say we ought to stop
it here and now. What about France
poor France. trsmpled upon, with so
many of her sons lost to her forever:
her richest provinces torn from her
France wants nothing except emancl-
patton from the deadly menace that Is
threatened for fifty years. | do hope,
whatever happens, at any rate. tnat
they will keep their hands and tongues
and pens from trying to foster sus-
picion and jealousy and distrust be-
tween rance anu Jul SclfNSs
The U-Boat Disclosure
"If we act together | have no fear
of what will happen. see anxleties
on the horizon, and | have never con-
cealed them. II is better TO tell the
people what is going on. -.
But | see no anxieties that modliy
my conviction that there are only two
things that could defeat us. There
was the submarine menace. II that
had wrenched from us the freedom OF
the seas. then, indeed, our hopes would
be shattered. But now OF the subma-
rine | have no fear. We are on its
track, and ! am glad to tell the house
that on Saturday we destroyed hVe OF
them-fve of these pests of the sea.
"What is the other? Lack Of unity
the only thing. -,
81 support every scheme that will
help on the road to victory, and that
will bring peace and bring healing to
a world that is bleeding ,,
Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux followed
the Premier. He maintained that the
scheme the Premier had explained was
very different than that outlined in his
Paris speech.
Calls Speech Camoufage
Commander Wedgwood characterized
the Premier's speech as largely camou-
fage and lamentable descent from
his Paris utterance. The council, he
said, ought to possess executive pow
ers. If anybody had come to see the
Premier's funeral he had found very
wakeful corpse.
Sir Edward Carson confirmed the full
approval and confidence of the Cabl-
net in the document the Premier took
TO Rapallo and declared that there |
would be no whiting down. but tina |
the agreement would be rigidly ad-
hered to as one of the most sacred |
documents formulated by the Allies
during the war. If there were di- !
vercer cy of views on the Central |
Council, he said, the government would !
take the problem back 10 its own STATS /
and il would be decided by those a.
home
The debate closed with the with
drawal of the motion for adjournment. |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
British Department Heads "Struck"
With Initiative Of American Mission

Of the Exchequer. and cambridge
Colby has been engaged with Sir
Joseph Paten Maclay, Shipping Con-
troller.
Thomas Nelson Perkins. member
of the American priority board. is
dealing with munitions with Win
ston Spencer Churchill. Minister Of
Munitions. while DR.. Alonzo Z. Tay-
lor, of the American Food Admins
tration, is discussing the food policy
with Baron Rhondda, Food Control
Ter. Vance Mccormick has had
many interviews with Lord Robert
Cecil, Minister of Blockade.
"The British ministers are greatly
struck with the common sense and
knowledge on all these matters shown
by their American colleagues"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

operation with her onetime comrades IN
war devote her renewed strength and
great gifts to the labors Of peace and
culture"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Premier, Replying
To Asquith, Wins
Personal Triumph

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Premier Lloyd
George defended himself in the House
Of Commons this afternoon against
the first serious attack his administra-
tion has faced, and so far as the Com
mons is concerned, his defence seemed
highly successful, the Prime Minister s
admirers calling it a personal triumph
The attack was focused upon two
points-the character of the war coun-
ell. which the Premier announced IN
Paris, and the condemnation OF the
Allies past strategy which ne pro-
nounced in his Paris speech.
Asquith Opens Debate
Mr.. Asquith said that in war respon'
sibility for what was done and what
was left undone rested on the shoulders
Of the government Of the day. 1t was
tho business of the advisers OF the
government TO give counsel as % the
hest means whereby the policy OF the
Government could be brought to sue
cessful issue. II was OF VITAL lmPol-
lance in war that there should De ire
ouent and intimate consultations
among the statesmen Of the AIlleS anu
as complete coordination as clTcuih-
stances permitted. Germans had the
advantage that the policy OF al the
government of that alliance was ue-
cided by a central authority. austria
and Turkey had no voice IN either the
policy or strategy -, Auth
at is urgent" continued MI Asoul.h'
"that the Allies develop by all means
possible the machinery Tor concrete
consultation, communication ana Gu
ordination. We should welcome any
scheme or arrangement Whlch wouIu
nroyide for more frequent communlea-
tion between the general stats, sup
nlemented by the appointment OF MAJ
son officers Of high rank"
He would deprecate the setting up
of any organization which would IN
terfere with the responsibility OF 'he
General stats to their governments or
derogate in any way from the author.
inv and legitimate responsibility OF
ascb If the Allied staff to its own
people.
Criticises Premiers Speech
Dealing with the Premier's speech,
Mr. Asouith strongly emphasized that
there was no mention Of the navy
while in many aspects of the war the
navy dominated strategical considers;
lions. IL suggested unity Of control
and meant unity of command, but he
did not desire to read any such pqr-
nose into the Premier's statement: lie
asked whether the advisory stan ofleer
would have a separate stan ana what
would happen if his staff and the gem
eral stat were not in agreement
Which would give way or decide the
question? .;r
answered, "The War Cabinet" =.
Mr.. Asouith said that the object OF
the debate was TO dispel certain mis-
apprehensions which had been excited,
not so much by the scheme as by the
Paris speech. He went on TO say thst
while he would continue to eschew all
unnecessary controversy he would be
falling in his duty if ne were to pass
1t By.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Previous Efforts Failed

Mr.. Lloyd George then referred to
the schemes for coordination started
by Lord Kitchener in January, 1915, and
subsequently by ". BRAND and Mr. AZ
quith, and declared that they had all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
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