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prosecution of the war on the sea and
In conjunction with the land forces.
(2)-An agreement between the
British admiralty and the navy de-
partment putting into effect certain
plans relating to the prosecution OF
the naval war against the submarines,
(3)-The formation OF a definite
plan for the more active utilization OF
naval forces in conjunction with
those Of nations engaged in the war
against the central powers.
Engagement with the British
admiralty making it possible for
American naval officers to keep fully
informed of the operations and policy
Of the British admiralty so that per
feet cooperation between the navy de-
partment and that body is assured.
INSTRUMENTATION Of American
naval forces at French ports.
(6)-iThe securing of a full and de-
tailed picture of the naval problem in
European waters.
MILITARY
Q)-After conferences extending
over approximately 30 days with the
chiefs of stats, members of the gen
eral stats and commanders-in-chief
of the allied armies on the western
front as we'll as with the highest civil
authorities of the respective govern
ments. the extent of the military ef'
fort to be aimed at by the United
States was clearly determined.
(2)-gWfth this determination in
mind, negotiations were carried on
looking to the pooling of resources
for the mutual advantage of all the
countries engaged in the war against
Germany.
The contribution of the United
States to this pooling arrangement
was agreed upon. The contributions
likewise of the countries associated
with the United States we're determine
ed. This pooling arrangement guar
anteed that full equipment Of every
kind would be available to all Amer
lean troops sent to Europe during
1918.
(3)--Unqualified support Of the res.
olution adopted by the inter-allied
conferences looking to the creation of
an allied advisory board charged with
the duty of advising the shipping au-
thorities of each nation concerning
the ALLEGATION of tonnage, so as to
permit the American military effect
to be realized.
(4)-4Full survey Of problem of en-
barkation in Europe of American
forces and transportation of such
forces and supplies to the bases of
military operation.
(5)-Arrangements made for fullest
cooperation between the United
States, Great Britain and France in
the production Of military instru-
ments and supplies Of all kinds.
(6)-Plans made for the proper or
g%anization under naval and military
control of ports of debarkation OF
troops and discharge of cargoes look
ing to the most economical utilization
of tonnage.
Disqualification in military DELHI
erations Of supreme war council as u
step towards efficient and centralized
unity of control of military opera
lions.
DIPLOMATIC
(1)-FNull and frank discussion be-
tween Colonel House as special repre-
sentative of the United States govern
ment and the heads of the British,
French and Italian governments,
in regard to war policy of the Unit
ed States and her associates in the
war.
(2)-Participation by the members
Of the mission in a meeting Of the
British war cabinet at which confer
ence a general and useful discussion
was had concerning the needs Of the
allies and the extent Of the assistance
TO be expected from the United
States.
(3)-Participation by the United
States in an inter-allied war confer.
ence held in Paris on November 20.
At this conference all preliminary
speeches were dispensed with, and
within half an hour after the confer
ence had been called to order by M.
Clemenceau it had split into commit
tees for work.
DISQUALIFICATION by the United
States in a meeting Of the supreme
war council held at Versailles Decem-
Der /, representatives of England,
France, Italy and the United States
there met as a first step toward Sc
unity Of control Of the armies
on the western front. This meeting,
the first Of it's kind. for the
future unity of support on the part
Of the United States and the allies.
W)--First. steps taken In the es.
adjustment Of a more perfect liason
between the commanding generals OF
the United States and the allies.
FINANCE
H)-IFull detailed conferences with