The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
PLANS FOR WAR OF
U.S.. ARE SETTLED
BaIfOur So Cables, But De-
tails Are Kept Secret.

AAchN th4h the BEeaN NOIA u SO-
the British, French, and
American war plans has been COM
pletsd in all its essential phases. The
work Of the British and French
is virtually finished. Re
suits OF far-reaching significance have
been achieved without q semblance
Of disagreement and with q determi-
nation on all sides to prosecute the
war against Germany.
Naval cooperation between the
United States and the allies against
Germany Is being negotiated largely
in London, instead OF at Washington,
as Is the case with military and other
subjects. Rear Admiral Sims, who
has just attended the allies' naval
conference at Paris, IL charged to
speak for the American Government
on the major questions OF policy.
Apart from the original announce
ment that the United States feet will
patrol American waters and thus re-
lieve the allies vessels on duty here
for two and q half years, no state
ment Of naval policy r. expected
Whether or not American vessels will
cross to the other side and help in an
offensive campaign either in British
waters or nearer the German bases
will become known only through the
announcement OF . decisive action.
The U-bOat Menace.
Admiral de Chair. head OF the naval
contingent with the British war mis-
sion, spent most OF the day at the
Navy Department, continuing confer
ences with bureau chiefs. He devoted
himself to all sorts of technical dis
cussions about submarines, means OF
hunting and trapping them and les
sons learned by the British in their
long efforts to suppress the submar-
Inc menace. In q general way he
Is acting as an intermediary for the
British admiralty and facilitating the
technical negotiations between the
British and American experts.
Coincident with the announcement
that the work had been practically
completed Il was stated that Mr.. Bal
four and the British commission
would Join the French commission IN
New York on Friday. No sooner had
word reached London that the British
commission hau completed its epoch
making task than q fioo@ OF cable
grams reached Mr.. Balfour from the
foreign office in London urging him
to return as soon as possible.
His advice Is urgently needed on
scores OF important problems and, to
quote one Of the commission, the gov
eminent Is sending frantic appeals
for him to return" This In the only
move made so far by the British gov
eminent which has not pleased Off
cials here, for they desire to have Mr..
Balfour stay a little longer. and he
may be persuaded to do so on account
OF certain details stiIl needing final
touches. ~
Ready to Meet DANCES.
Secretary Lansing said today that
he was absolutely convinced that the
German submarine menace would be
eliminated though he did not retract
q word Of the serious warning which
he gave the nation Of its seriousness
last week
Mr.. Lansing's statement was based
on joint plans which have been work
ed out to insure the United States
and the entente allies against the
German submarine campaigns raw
ages, regardless OF whether or not a
direct remedy is found to check the
U-boats within the next few month";
An intensive campaign against the
submarines, which will be conducted
In q manner destined to open the
eyes of Germany, Is certain to be q
feature OF the work Of the allied
fleets in the summer and early fall.
But Secretary Lansing made IL clear
that the keeping Of ships on the seas
despite the U-boat ravagss will be an
insurance that foodstuffs and supplies
will continue to flow while the direct
attack on the U-boat menace Is pro-
ceeding.
British and American officials, d.
vided into eight subcommittee to
discuss all the phases Of Americas
participation in the war. reached de-
tails today in their effort to harmon
ize the conflicting opinions as 20 how
Americas aid may be made effective
against Germany. The subcommit-
tees met to canvass the individual
phases entrusted to them, and hoped
to be able to report within the week
Visits Supreme Court.
Mr.. Balfour visited the supreme
court today and was the guest to-
night of Representative MedilI Nc
COrmick OF lllinOlA Inc IOllOWlnB
were present: Sir Eric Drummond,
Hon. Ian Malcolm, Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy Roosevelt, Justices
OF the Supreme Court Brandeis and
Holmes, Senators Chamberlain, KEEL
Iogg, Sherman, johnson, Underwood,
Harding. Hale, and Swanson; Repre-
sentatives Fitzgerald, Mann, Lenroot,
Mckinley, Gardner, Longworth, Mad
den, Sherley and Fordney; z. S. Nc
Lean, Arthur willert, Felix Frank
turter, W. H. Cowles, John s. Run.
neIls and George F. Porter.
Mr.. Balfour received this afternoon
Samuel Gompersr president Of the
American Federation OF Labor, and
British labor delegation sent here
by Lloyd-George, comprising James
II. Thomas, Charles w. Bowerman, H
W. Garrod and Joseph Davies. The
presence OF the British labor leaders
is gratifying to American officials
who are anxious to learn how Eng
land solved labor problems in rela-
ton to CONSUMPTION and strikes.
Secretary Wilson, OF the Depart
ment of Labor, entertained tonight
the British labor leaders at dinner
and discussed with them the time
and place OF conferences to be held
this week with American labor
chiefs