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the United States and the allies in
the conflict against Germany, Austria
and Hungary"
Here is the MISSIONS statement OF
the results accomplished:
Diplomatic:
"(1)-Full and frank discussion
between Colonel House and the
special representative of the govern
ment of the United States and the
heads of the British, French ana
Italian governments with regard TO
the war policy of the United States
and her associates in the war.
Decentralization by the mem
bers of the mission in a meeting OF
the British war cabinet at which con-
ference a general and useful discus
sion 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 29.
AT this conference all premilinary
speeches were dispensed with ana
within half an hour after the con-
ference had been called to order by
M. Clemenceau it had split into COM
mittees for work
"(4)-Participation by the United
States in meeting of supreme coun-
Gil held at Versailles, December !.
of England, France,
Italy and the United States there
met as first step toward securing
unity of control of the armies on the
western front This meeting, the
first of its kind. assures for the
future unity Of support on the part
of the United States and the allies.
"(5)-First steps taken in the es-
Enlistment of a more perfect under
standing between the comm andlng
generals Of the United States and
the allies.
NAVAL
"Q)-The formation of an inter
allied naval council to coordinate the
operation of the naval forces OF the
United States and the associates in
the war so that these forces may in
the future be operated as one
in the prosecution of the war on sea
and land 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 submarines.
"(3)-The formation of a definite
plan for the more active utilization
of Am erican naval forces in conjunc-
ton with those Of nations engaged
in the war against the. central
powers.
"(D-Agreement with the British
making it possible for
American naval officers to keep fully
informed Of the operations of British
so that perfect co-opera-
ton between the navy department
and that body is assured.
INSTRUMENTATION Of American
and naval forces at French ports.
"(6)-The securing Of full and
detailed picture of the naval prob
lem in European waters.
Military
aO-After conferences extending
over approximately thirty days with
the chiefs of staff, members Of the
chief of the allied armies on the
western front, as well as with the
highest civil officials Of the respec-
tive governments, the extent of the
effort to be aimed at by the
United States was clearly deter
mined.
"(2)-With this determination in
mind, negotiations were carried on
looking to the pooling Of resources
for the mutual advantage of all of
the countries engaged in the war
against Germany. The contribution
Of the United States to this pooling
arrangem ents was agreed upon. The |
likewise of the coun- |
.ries associated with the United |
States were determined. This pool !.
ng arrangements guaranteed that |
'ull equipment Of every kind would |
De available to all American troops |
sent to Europe during the year 1918. |
"(3)-Unqualif1ed support to the |
resolution adopted by the inter-allied
conferences looking to the creation |
If an allied advisory board charged |
With the duty of advising the ship
,ing authorities of each nation con-
,erning the ALLEGATION Of tonnage so
IS to permit the American military
fort to be realized.
"(4)-Full survey made Of prob
EN- of debarkation in Europe of !,
american military forces and trans
ortation Of such forces and supplies
o the bases Of military operation.
Heterogeneous made for full
st cooperation between the United
tates, Great Britain and France in
he production of military instru-
1ents and supplies OF all kinds.
EGYPTIANS made for the proper
rganization under naval and mill
airy control of ports Of debarkation
troops and discharge Of cargoes
boxing to the most economical utili-
alton of tonnage
"(D-Participation in military de-
berations of supreme war council as
step toward efficient and central
zed unity of control Of military
perations.
"Finance:-
"G)-FulI detailed conferences
18th the financial representatives of
reat Britain, France, Italy, Japana,
reece, Rumania and Russia for the
urpose of ascertaining the extent of
he financial effort necessary on the
art of the United States in order
roperly to cooperate with these
overnments in making financial ar
for the prosecution of