The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-20
CLOSER CO. OPERATION OF
FRANCE AND AMERICA
FRENCH COVE EMINENT DEClDES
TO CREATE A NEW SECRE-
TARYSHIP FOR FRANCO
AMERICAN WAR CO.
OPERATION.

Paris, June 19.-Because of the in
creasing number of American soldier
in France and the increasing degree
| of American PARTICIPATION in The war
the government has decided to create
"a new secretaryship for Franco-Amer
lean war operation. The new de-
| partment, (which will form part OF the
premier's office, will be headed by
Captain Andre Tardieau, who, how
ever, will remain French high COM
missioners to the United States. He
will devote his time between Paris
and Washington.
Premier Clemenceau sent this after
noon to President Poincaire, the let
ter with a draft of decree, which, will
be effective tomorrow.
| 1.-THE department of Franco-Ameri-
can war cooperation makes it neces-
sary to give through unity of direction
to all measures looking to it's COM
pletion-this in France as well as in
the United States. The creation in
1917 of a high commissioner of the
French government at Washington
has assured this unity of direction
! for all matters to be settled in the
United States. A central office OF
Franco-American affairs has since
December 1917, and under the direc-
tion of the under secretaries as the
prime ministers office, has under it's
care certain questions to be treated
in France
"Just now the American forces are
increasing considerably and a contin-
uous increase IS expected in the next
few months. These considerations
have led me to the idea that the cen
tralization of efforts is necessary and
| that it is eXpedient to strengthen the
| direction OF our cooperation with the
United states in placing in the same
hands the bulk of questions concern
ed. If you approve my point Of view
| have the honor TO ask you to sign
the following dtgree:
"First-There shall be created at
the prime minister's office a secre-
| taryship for Franco American war
cooperation.
THE secretary for Franco-Ame-i-
can cooperation is commissioned to
bring to it's maximum efficiency war
cooperation between the United
States and France He will have the
authority to obtain all measures TO CO.
ordinate the work of military prepar-
edness accomplished in the United
States with the exception of the work
carried out in France to supply al
the needs OF the American forces in
France as we'll as French needs in tn
United States; to establish and follow
in accord with the American govern
ment and especially toward neutra
or enemy countries with information
concerning Franco-American co
operation, He shall execute all de
cisions on above matters. referrina
when necessary to the prime minis
ter.
ITO fulfill the objects of this mis-
sion the secretary for Franco-Ameri
can war cooperation has at his dis
posal, % the services of the higl
commissions Of the French republic al
| w d9uluStOu anu NEW lO4 X VI lut
central office of Franco-American af-
fairs, organized by the decision Of
December 19, 1917; CD the American
department Of miSeions office: CA
French missions with the Americans
in the interior zone.
THE general in charge of American
affairs with the general and chief OF
the allied armies will act as head OF
the military department of the secre-
tary for the Franco-American war CO.
| operation
"The organization of the secretarys
office shall be settled by later decis-
/ ion"
Captain Tardieau win take up his
new quarters as soon as he selects
his staff which win include at least
one American liasion officer.