Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-08
Colonel House Heads Import
ant Mission From Washing
ton to Great Conference
Somewhere in Europe,
co. .0RDINATED EFFORT
TO DEFEAT KAISER
Secretary Lansing Says Dele
gates Were Sent Merely toI
Discuss Program for Fight
ing Germans,

tsT NoEriso JOURNAL sPscIAL LEASED WiRs1
Washington, Nov. Safe arrival
at British port of the American
commissioners to the allied confer
ence. headed by Col. L. NJ. House. was
announced late today by the state de-
partment.
Members of the mission are Ad-
miral William S. Benson, chief of
naval operations; Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss, chief OF the army staff; Oscar
T. Crosby assistant secretary of the
treasury; Vance Mccormick. chair
man of the war trade board Balm
bridge Colby, of the shipping board;
DR. Alonzo r. Taylor, of the food ad-
ministration, and Gordon Auchincloss.
secretary.
Lansing's Statement.
Secretary Lansing made this state
ment:
"The government Of the United
States will participate In the ap-
preaching conference of the powers
waging war against the German en-
pire and has sent as Its representa- i.
tives Mr. Edward NJ. House, who is
accompanied by Admiral w. S. Ben
son, chief of naval operations; Gen.
Tasker II. Bliss, chief of staff, U. S.
A.; Oscar T. Crosby. assistant secre-
tary of the treasury: Vance C. Nc
Cormick, chairman of the war trade
board; Bainbrdge Colby, United
States shipping board; DR.. Alonzo f.,
Taylor representing the food con
troller; Thomas Nelson Perkins. rep
resenting priority board, and Gordon
Auchincloss, as secretary.
War Conference Essentially
'"The conference is essentially a
war conference with the object OF
perfecting a more complete co.ordi-
nation of the activities of the various
nations engaged in the conflict and
the more comprehensive understand
ing of their respective needs In order
that the Joint efforts Of co-belligerents
may attain the highest war efficiency.
While d definite program has not been
adopted it may be assumed that the
subjects to be discussed will embrace
not only those pertaining to military
and naval operations. but also the fl
nancial, commercial, economic and
other phases of the present situation
which are Of vital Importance to the
successful prosecution of the war.
"There will undoubtedly be an eff
fort to avoid any conflict of interest
among the participants. and there is
every reason to anticipate that the
result will be fuller corporation and
consequently much higher efficiency
and more vigorous prosecution Of
the war.
To Hit Germany Effectively.
"The United states in the employ
ment of It's man power and material
resources desires to use them to the
greatest advantage against Germany.
It has been no easy problem to de-
termine how they can be used most
effectively since the Independent pres
entation OF requirements by the al
lied governments has been more or
less conflicting on account of each
governments appreciation of its own
wants, which are naturally given
greater importance than the wants Of
other governments. BY q general sur
yey of the whole situation and free
discussion of the needs the approach
ing conference will undoubtedly be
able to give the demands of the sew
eral governments their true perspec-
tive and proper place in the general
plans for the conduct of the war.
War Must Be Won.
Though the resources of this coun-
try are vast and though there is every
purpose to devote them all, IL neee
be. to winning the war, they are not
without limit. But even If they were
greater they should all be used to the
highest advantage in attaining the
supreme object for which we are
fighting. This can only be done by
a full and frank discussion of the
plans and needs of the various bel
ligerents. II is the earnest wish of
this government to employ its mill
tary and naval forces and Its resources
and energy where they will give the
greatest return in advancing the COM
mon cause, The exchange of views
which will take place at the confer
ence and the conclusions which