Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15
WAR AT SEA TO
BE0PERAIEDBY
NAVAL COUNCIL
Five Powers United and VIII.
Watch over Sea Units
During Conflict. Il.
Minister Of Marines and
Chief of Navy Staff of
Countries to do Work.

Washington, Dec. 16-CreahonS OF
an allied naval council to coordinate
the naval operations OF all the nations
at war with the central powers, was
announced last night. in 4 cablesram
to b navy department from Admiral
Benson ut Paris.
Members Of the council estabIished
IN accordance with the plans Of the
their respective governments with
recommendations for action.
The council will be composed Of
the minister of marine and chief Of
naval staff of each country, in the
case of h United States, Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Benson. Az the
meetings must be held In. Europe.
Tag Officers designated by thei- gov
ernments will represent the members
from both the United States and Jan.
an.
Message Made Public.
Admiral Benson's message wa
made public by Secretary Daniels last
night as follows:
The conference held at the min
istry of marine ut Paris on Thursday
and Friday. 18th and 3Oth Of Eovem-
Der, was presided w by Monsieur
Leygues, minister of marine, the fol-
loving delegates being present:
For France-M. Jules Gels. Sous
Admiral Debon, chief Of the general
staff.
For Eng,.nd-sir Eric Geddea.
first lord Of the admiralty. Admiral
Sir John Jellieee. first sea lord.
For the United Substantial
Benson. director OF the bureau Of ops
erations. Vice Admiral Sims, cons
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in European waterA
"For Italy-vice Admiral Cusani
Visconti, Sous Chef d'etat, Major Gem
eral.
"For Japan-Rear Admiral Funa-
koshi.
Fleet Cooperation Sought.
'It has beer decided to create q
naval allied council in order to in.
sure the closest touch and complete
corporation between the allied fleets.
The task of the council will be to
watch owe the general conduct Of
the naval war and to insure co-ordin-
alton OF efforts at sea, as we'll rs the
development of all scientific opera
tons connected with the conduct Of
THE council will make all tho neo.
easar recommendations to enable the
governments to make DECISIONS Il
Will keep 1ISel1 lnIOFneQ rs To the
execution OF plans decided upon. The
members Of the council will report
to their respective governments Al.
may be necessary. The individual re-
sponsibility OF the chiefs Of stafeA. and
of the commander in chief at.sea, to-
ward their governments N regards
operations, and. as weil.AS tho StSAte-t
gical and>Stacticary disposition sof tho
forces. placed under their COMMAND
remains unchanged
Perseunef Of ComnAA
'It has been decided that tho couu-
Gil shall consist Of the mini1korB of
marine Of the nations represented
and OF the chiefs Of the naval stDfnsL
As the meetings OF the council viii
OF necessity be- held in Europe. Tho
chiefs OF the general naval etafeb. %
the United States and Japan win bo
represented by flag officers non1in11.
ed by their respective ~governunAnta
The allied naval council will he pros
vided with . permanent sefrefaxy
whose business 1t win be to collect
and collate all necessary information.
etc.
sThe council win meet q often O
may be thought necessary underSfhA
presidency OF the mintetar <of@Asrino
In the country In whichStAe amesting
u held. Tho Observation-Disclosures tlls
furnish the council With the mfermA-
ton which 10 neceasAry-1orsthOi00
b4 carried vi. s 49,