New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Iehtatlvcs and staffs Of the War Trade
Board IN London and Paris.
WAR MINISTRIES

IA detailed study was made os r, q
organization Of the British Ministry Of
Munitions and the supply departments
OF the British Admiralty ard the Brit
1sh War Office. and complete ANALYSIS
OF the facts and figures in possession
OF these departments of the British
government was made. The report en-
Dooylng the results of these investiga-
'lons contains a full statement of the
methods in vogue in England for sup-
plying the army and navy with muni-
tlons and other materials. and also
statistics relating to the mutual CO.
operation necessary to be effected for
the proper supplying of the armed
forces of the countries waging war
on the Central Powers.
IA survey was made of the sys-
tenn iii practice in Great Britain relat-
ing to the letting Of government con-
tracts and the organization OF indus
tries throughout Great Britain.
3-Attendance at the Intsr-Allied
conference at Paris. and in particular
~ the meetings Of the representatives
OF the several Allied nations, having
"4-Full conferences with represent
Atlves of the United States ordnance
department. in France and representa-
tives of British and French mum itons
departments stationed there. resulting
in the embodying of conclusions in
memoranda submitted TO the War De-
partment.
FOOD
"a comprehensive and accurate
! estimate was obtained OF the food in
the possession of the Allied nations
and of the amounts that must be sup
piled by North America during the year
ending October l, 1918. Cabled infor-
nation had not been Of a satisfactory
nature, and personal contact with the
statistical boards and food admins
trations of the countries concerned
was necessary in order that the neces-
sary data could be made available.
"2-The curve of shipments Of food
stutfs required from North America
for the United Kingdan. France and
Italy was fixed for the year ending
1918. 1t is believed that the programme
worked out in the conference with the
several inter-Alled executives dealing
with supplies of 'foodstutfs Will grant
greater facilities for the distribution
Of foodstvffs at q lower cost in terms
OF tonnage ana transportation.
"3-In order to permit the United
States to visualize the problem of food
control in North America plans were
worked out whereby the governments
of Great Britain. France and Italy
agreed to put into effect legalized
and compulsory control of foodstuffs
in these countries.
81 THE creation by the Allied
! Conference in Paris Of an international
/ scientific committee on alimentation, to
consist of two Representatives each OF
the United States, Great Britain, France
and Italy. This committee to be
in continuous session in Europe for
the purpose of studying the alimen.a-
ton of the Allies. This committee to
stand in an advisory capacity to the
food administrations Of the aforename I'd
countries.
"5-Er. Taylor. the representative OF
the food administration on the mission
represented the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture in d conference
held in Paris to consider the problem,
of food production in the Allied coun-
tries during the year 1918. At this
conference an inter-Allied agricultural
committee was established, to consist
of one delegate each from the Unitec
States, Great Britain. France and Italy
to sit continuously in Europe and te
act in an advisory capacity to the gov
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