The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-21
ADM|RALS
REACHWASH|NGTON;
CONFERENCE HELD
British and French Sea Chiefs
Reach U. S. on FIagships.
U. S. TO PATROL LANES
Allies Craft VIII Be Replaced by
American Warships-Daniels
and Admiral Benson at
Meeting.

Washington, April 13.--vice Admiral
Browning OF the British navy and
Rear Admiral de Grasse Of the French
navy conferred with Secretary Daniels
and Admiral Benson. chief of opera
tions, on cooperation between the al
lied navies for the conduct OF the war.
Both foreign commanders came to the
United States on their fagships.
The first step by the United States
navy In taking up Its part OF the war
operations will be to take over the At
lantic and Caribbean path patrols
hitherto maintained by British and
French ships. No announcement of
the results OF the conference was
maas.
Eventually American ships probably
will relieve those of the allies In all
north and south Atlantic waters on
this side of the world. Protection
would be furnished under that plan
for the Canadian coast and also for
British oil tankers plying to ports on
the Mexican and South American
coasts.
There are indications, however, that
the United States does not now con-
template any hard and fast agreement
as to the measures of cooperation.
What Is done will he determined by
the needs of the situation and the
ability Of the navy to cary out par
ticular part In the program.
| VIII Act as Fleet Grows.
| AS the strength of the American
fleet increases In small craft, subma-
| rines. destroyers and other lighter
units, the portions allotted to that
feet In the joint task of making GER
tain the freedom Of the seas against
German submarines will be increased.
1t Is assumed the visiting officers
furnished much flrst-hand information
rs to the steps the entente powers
have found most effective in dealing
with the submarine peril.
1t was said the officers came primar-
lily for conferences with entente am
bassadors, but II Is expected that
much of their time will be spent In
conference at the navy department. No
announcement was made rs to the
probable length of their stay In Wash
ington.
War Conferences With Allies.
II The government began preparations
for important war councils to be held
here soon with commissions from Eng
land and France.
The state department announced that
II expects the arrival within ten days
OF Il British delegation, headed by For
eign Minister Arthur j. BalfOur, and
Including Admiral de Chair. represent
Ing the navy; General Bridges, repre-
senting the army, and the governor Of
the Bank Of England.
| II was learned authoritatively also
that French commission. headed by
NJ. Viviani, minister of justice and for
mer premier, will arrive about the
same time.
| Official dispatches on the coming Of
the French and British commissions
only mention the possibility that Cen
eral Joffre may accompany former
/ Premier Viviani, but do not give any
| definite announcement. While II Is pos
sible that joint sessions will be held,
arrangements have not passed the pre-
liminary stage and no decision has
been reached. Discussion, 1t is indl-
Gated, will necessarily be confined to
the very broadcast phases.
Plots Open to Warshlps.
American ports as result of the
meeting are opened to whatever en-
tente war vessels find accession to call,
and, In pursuance of It's patrol, the
United States is given the use of Ber-
muda, Jamaica, the Bahamas and 9TH
er British naval vases In the Atlantic.
Eventually, 1t was disclosed, the
American navy also will take over
Halifax as base and extend its pa
troll to guard the Canadian coast.