The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-25
BRITISH MISSION
REVEALS TO u. S.
FULL WAR PLANS
To Suppress German Activ-
ity in Every Part of
World.

noon, obtained clear view of the task
confronting the United States in Its
war against Germany.
Information given to the executive
by the British Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, Mr.. Balfour, and to Secretaries
Baker and Daniels by the military
and naval officials of the same gov
eminent, enabled the heads of the
American government to estimate
with minute accuracy the problems
trat still stand in the way of the ulti.
at = triumphs over the Prussian mill
tary machine.
|. A map illustrating the exact status
of every movement pending and pro-
jected against Germany had been pre-
pared by the British commissioners
with elaborate care. 1t shows the ex-
tent and purposes Of every detail in
the plan to suppress the kalser'S gov
eminent fro the hunting ground OF
ernm>rt from the hunting ground of
the joint military operations of Brit
ish and Russian troops in Mesapota-
mia as far as Bagdad. ~
What the allies already have ac-
complished, where they have failed,
what they purpose to carry to sue
cessful conclusion with the aid of the
United States, was shown by the data
furnished 10y the British officials sent
by their government to serve" it.
The strong and weak features OF
the plans Of the allied governments
were set forth with exactness; as also
the strong and the weak spots in the
German offensive on the north, east
and south, and the weak spots devel-
oped by the combined British and
French operations against the Hinden-
burg line on the west
What is required to strengthen the
weak links of the narrowing allied
ring about the Teutonic forces was
brought out for the information of
the President and his Cabinet in the
memoranda presented by Mr.. Balfour
and his associates. These necessities
were grouped under three general
heads. The first, of course, was
money; the second, ships, to carry to
the allies what money will buy. and
finally-and more remotely-men if
occasion requires.
The exact situation in Russia and
Italy was revealed by no other infor-
nation previously received.
Italy and Russia's Needs
Suggestions for relieving these con-
ditions, which admittedly have been
the cause Of much concern to the
Allied governments, were presented
with such unmistakable clarity as to
confirm the belief that the first coun-
try to receive att ention should be Rus
STA and the second Italy.
The reasons that actuated Great
Britain in suggesting, that the first
loan to be made by the United States
should be Ito Great Britain were
clearly established. 1t is learned
upon the highest authority that these
reasons are that Great Britain, al
ready having organized it's system
for financing the needs Of it's weaker
allies, is in better position to handle
the problem than the United States,
so that this Arrangement will be sat
isfactory to both Russia and Italy as
well as France, which will be con-
sidered as soon as the more vital and
pressing emergencies of the two other
countries have been relieved.
France is understood already to
have agreed through it's Ambassador,
Mr.. Jusserand, to the plan announc-
ed by Secretary McAdoo last night,
and it is expected to receive the APP
proval of Minister of Justice Viviani
Of the French Republic.
It is believed the President and
his Cabinet will elect to treat sep
arately with the representatives of
France regarding any provision to
help her people
It is realized by the British repre-
sentatives themselves that that pub
lie sentiment III the United States
really is more friendly to France than
to Great Britain, and it is British view
that the French COMMISSIONERS should
receive greatef attention. An i'm
portant member Of the British Com
mission optomized the situation last
night by saying:
''While we know that the American
people are pro-Ally we also know they
are not Unfortunately pro-British.
The ties that bind the American and
French people are closer, and for that
reason we Britfshers feel the French
are entitled to the highest honors and
the greatest consideration. We shall
do everything in our power to en-
courage this feeling"
1t is the British purpose to permit
the French to make directly known to
the officials of this government just
what help will be acceptable to them
and to conduct all negotiations relat-
ing to the terms of any loan of money
that may be decided upon.
Until these terms have been agreed
upon the plan decided upon by Secre-
tary McAdoo and Lord Cunliffe yes
terday will be followed. AS a matter
Of fact Mr. McAdoo announced last
night that a part Of the $4,000, ,OOQ
to be realized from treasury certifi-
Gates at once will be devoted ITO meet
any demands that the foreign bellig-
erents with whom we are making
common cause that may arise before
the bonds can. be sold."
The first subscription list for the
certificates was closed this morning
and indicated the complete success OF
not only the sale Of the certificates.
but Of the bond issue Of $5,00O,OOO. OOe
to follow.
Certificates Quickly Absorbed.
The first returns have justified the
Secretary in increasing the initial
aount of certificates to be offered
through the Federal Reserve Banks to
$3.50, 100000, all of which has already
been absorbed. A part of this sum
probably 100000, 0OO-therefore wilt
be transferred to the credit Of Great
Britain as soon as the preliminaries
have been arranged.
1t is from this arSount that the first
help will be given to Russia.
The German troops attacking the
Russians on the Riga front tried a.
new DrOiecfile glass bl1IIatS