New Britain herald., 1917-04-27
BALFOUR SENDS JOYOUS
 NEWS TO THE ENGLISH
Makes First Report on Visit to America-U. s. in Pos session of French Plan for
 'vt Cooperation.

Washington, April 27.-Arthur James Balfour, head of Great Brit aims mission here, today sent to Eng land his first report of the reception
 accorded the commission and the progress of negotiations which 1t was !,stated on behalf of the commission would be ''very joyous news for the
 British people," This, MT. Balfour's first report will be made public through the London official press bu- reau. MT. Balfour, it was stated, is eager to make the whole situation a matter of popular knowledge and interest in
 both countries and to lay not only
 before the two governments but be- fore the two peoples through the press all possible details except on military and naval anars.
 Admiral Sir Dudley deChair was to- day presented by Secretary Daniels at the navy department to the heads of all of the various bureaus for an in- innate discussion with the specialists on each line as to submarine, patrol, l blockade, construction and kindred subjects. This is the beginning of the detailed conferences which will, work l out the actual lines of .co-operation
 under general principles. .E Formal conferences of the heads of the commission from which major an- 1 nouncements will be issued are not 1 now expected. On the other hand there will be constant informal con- ! ferences of individuals charged with the various aspects of the situation at i which no definite decisions may pc
 reached at the moment. Every now 1 and then, however, these conferences 1 will result in an agreement which !! when approved, will be made public 1 so far as possible. s@"a Y y 'sls 7, ,sszesf' l One of the greatest dihiculties per- haps has already overcome through agreements which have determined i the order of precedence of various l questions. MT. Balfour has worked out a complete statement of allied needs in such way as to give the 1 American officials information as to ! how efficiently to- assemble American | resources.
 Lord Cunliffe, governor of the bank l of England, went to New York today 1 to confer with various bankers. Lieut.. Gen. Bridges had an appoint
 ment today to see Marshal Joffre. MT. Balfour devoting the morning | to sending his despatch to England, lunched at 1 o'clock and went out to drive in the afternoon.
 Conferences Well Under Way. 7 Conferences between Frances war council in the United States and
 American officials on the part this i country will play in the war against Germany today were we'll under way. Officials of this government already had been put in possession of a broad outline of the part France desires
 her sister republic to take in the ], world conflict. Interchanges of visits between the French and British commission yes- terday cleared the way for formal joint conferences between the for eign missions and representatives of the United States in the immediate
 future.
 Admiral Chocheprat, head of the naval contingent, had an appointment
 to confer today with Admiral Benson,
 chief of operations of the navy depart
 ment. Later, officials of the Army
 War College were to receive a visit
 from Marshal Joffre and the members of his staff, while Admiral Chocheprat visited the Washington navy yard. Rene Viviani, French minister of justice and head of the mission, ar ranged to go to the United States su- preme court late today. Tonight
 the entire mission will be dinner guests of Ambassador. Jusserand at the French embassy.
 
 perts planned several independent conferences.
 It is regarded as probable that un- mission may have concluded its busi-
 ness with the United States govern- ment before the middle of next week.
 Plans may then be definitely made for it's members to visit historic points,
 including Valley Forge and several cities. including Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Chicago. Loans to France and Italy. Loans by the United States govern.
 ment to France and Italy within the next fortnight possibly within a week, were indicated today as the outcome of negotiations in progress between French and Italian representatives and treasury department officials. The amounts of the loans have not
 been definitely determined but indica- tions are that France will get $1OO,-
 00O,000 and Italy q smaller sum- The
 money would come from further issue
 of treasury certificates of indebted ness. The issue of another block is (Continued on Ninth Page.)