The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-16

and other phases OF the present ntu
alton which are OF vital importance Il
the successful prosecution of the war
| "rhere viii undoubtedly be an effor
10 avoid any conflict Of interests among
the participants; and there is every
reason 10 anticipate that the result will
be n fuller cooperation and conse'
quently much higher efficiency and q
more vigorous prosecution OF the war
"The United States, In the employ
ment OF It's man power and material re-
sources, desires 20 use them TO the
greatest advantage against Germany,
Problem No Easy One.
"lt has been no easy problem TO
determine how they can be used most
effectively, since the Independent pres
entatlOns of requirements by the allied
governments have been more or less
conflicting on account of each govern
ment's appreciation of its own wants,
which are naturally given greater Inn
portance than the wants Of other gov
ernments.
by general survey Of the whole
situation and 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
proper place In the general plan for
the conduct of the war.
Though the resources of this coun-
try are vast, and though there Is every
purpose TO devote them all, If need be,
TO winning the war; they are not with
out limit. But even If they were great
er they should be used TO the highest
advantage in attaining the supreme
object for which we are fighting. This
can only be done by full and frank
discussion of the plans and needs Of
the various belligerents.
ut is the earnest wish Of this gov
ernment to employ its military and ma
val forces and its resources and ener-
giles where they will give the greatest
returns in advancing the common
cause.
To Stop Waste Energy.
1.-THE exchange of views which will
take place at the conference, and the
which will be reached, will
be Of the highest value in preventing
waste of energy and in bringing into
harmony the activities of the nations,
which have been unavoidably acting In
n measure independently.
"In looking forward to the assem-
bling of the conference, It cannot be /.
too strongly emphasized that it is |
war conference and nothing else, de-
voted to devising ways and means TO
Intensity the efforts of the belligerents .
against Germany by complete cO-Opera-
lion under a general plan and thus .
the conflict to speedy and .
conclusion"
Colonel House is the actual repre-
United States; the others are merely
his cabinet advisers. He had been pre-
)aring for this mission for weeks be-
ore there was an inkling that the
PRESIDENT meant him to represent the
United States at the conference, and
t Is understood that he personally
hose delegates from the various de-
,artments.
There is no time set for the adjourn
lent of the war conference. The very
ature Of the purposes that bring the
of all the allies to-
ether forbids a period being put to
heir labOrs.
May Remain Through War.
In some form the congress will re-
lain during the entire war for until
iermany is beaten there will he the
eceSsity Of cooperation that can only
e obtained by permanent board.
IF there had been such a board in
xlStence, for it means the direction of
he war by a central body in authority
yer all forces, Italy would not be
for her .ife, it is believed
uch board would have vetoed the
dvance of General Cadorna so far into
ustria that the Teutons could trap
i'm, or if the strategy appeared sound, ,
ley would have arranged for supplies
nd support that would have protected ,
i'm in the positions he won against
le divisions Germany brought from !