Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-01

porn IN MISSOURI, ana WAS appOiuLCd W
West Point from that state Early in
his service he was a cavalry officer
and distinguished one. He stud
led law and entered the judge advo-
cate generals department OF the army.
He was made Judge advocate general
III 1911.
Results of War Conferences.
What has been accomplished as
a result Of the conferences be-
tween the British and the Ameri
can officials? The answer briefly
might be Everything has been
accomplished Money matters, ma
terial matters and men matters have
been arranged to the joint satisfaction
of Britishers and Americans. and in
this joint partnership Of satisfactory
agreements must be included the
French commissioners.
The only secrecy, so far as the coun-
try knows, which has been maintained
in connection with the visit of the
British mission concerns itself natural
lY with army and navy projects. II
seems to be assured, however, that
the military members Of the British
commission are convinced that Amer
lea will enter into the war after man
ner entirely to the liking of the mill
tary authorities of Great Britain and
France.
SO far as naval matters are con-
cerned, it is pretty well known that
a, plan of cooperation has been agreed
upon by American, French and Brit
ish sea experts. What this plan will
prove to be the American people wiz
know only when operations begin. II
includes, of course, first and foremost
a working plan to make further opera
tons OF the German submarines
abOrtive.
There is a feeling of confidence in
official circles in Washington, which
is so marked that the laity is affected
by it, that plans for what may be
called grand strategy at sea have been
formulated by the British, French and
American officers of high service.
The American people know all about
the money arrangements which have
been made to the eminent satisfaction
and deep gratitude OF the visiting COM
missions. Money makes armies and
navies go just as surely as the proverb
assures us that it makes the mare go
Must Hurry shipbuIding.
The shipping problem is still a vex-
ing one, NOT because the planning has
gone away, but because of the un.
avoidable delay III getting the ships
built. The Americans, have taken
over the German ships and this will
help to some extent, bat some definite
scheme of speeding UP construction is
the one thing lacking to make the sit
uation what the visitors and the home
folk would like it TO be.
The British and the French visitors
fulfilled TO the outerrnOst limit their
promise that they would give advice
based on their own experience, Ii such
advice were asked. It was asked, and
today the officials Of the state, war
navy, treasury, commerce and Labor
departments OF the United States gov
eminent have before them all, the les
sons learned by England and by
France since the war started.
An Englishman said day or tive
ago: '"The commission has been bru'
tally frank IN disclosing to the Amer
lean authorities the mistakes, blum.
ders and almost criminal acts OF stu.
pidity which were made or committed
by British officialdom during the first
year Of the present war;
Already there are evidences in the
departments Of the government that
American soldier, sailor and layman
officials are profting by the plain Brit
ish tale of the errors Of omission and
commission made by the British gov
eminent almost daily for months OF
the present conflict.