Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-20
FRANCO-ANERICAN
 SECRETARY MADE
.By Review Leased Wire,

PARIS, June 19.-Because of the in- creasing number of American soldiers in France and the increasing degree of American participation in the war, the government has decided to create new secretaryship for Franco-Amer- ican war cooperation The new de- partment. which will form part of the premier's office, will be headed by Capt. Andre Tardieu. who, however, will remain as French high commis- sioner to the United States. He will divide his time between Paris and Washington.
 Premier C1emenceau sent this after noon to President Poincaire the follow ing letter with the draft of a decree which. when signed, will be effective tomorrow:
 "The development of Franco-Amer- ican war cooperation makes it neces- sarv to give thorough unity of direc- tion to all measures looking to its com pletion-this as well in France as in the United States.
 "The creation in 1917 of a high com mission of the French government at Washington has assured this unity of
 
 tied in the United States. A central office of Franco-American affairs has since December. 1917. and under the direction of the under-seeretaries of the prime minister's office, has under its care certain questions to be treated in France.
 "Just now the American forces are increasing considerably. and a continu- ous increase is expected in the next few months These considerations have led me to the idea that the cen trailzation of efforts is necessary and that it is expedient to strengthen still further the direction of our cooper ation with the United States, in plac- ing in the same hands the bulk of the questions concerned. If you approve of my point of view I have the honor to ask you to sign the following de- cree:
 First: There shall be at the prime minister's office a secretaryship for Franco-American war eo-oDeration.
 "'Second. The secretary for Franco American war cooperation is com missioned to bring to its maximum efficiency war cooperation between the United States and France. We will have the authority to obtain to that effect from every government de- partment or service all measures to coordinate the work of military pre- paredness accomplished in the United States with the execution of the work carried out in France; to supply all the needs of the American forces in France as well as French needs in the United States: to establish and follow, in accord with the American govern ment. and especially toward neutral countries, the policy of the intersallied agreements, and to supply all allie1, neutral or enemy countries with infor- nation concerning Franco-American cooperation. He shall execute all de- cisions on the above matters, refer | ring when needed to the prime min | ister.
 Third: To fulfill the objects Of this mission. the secretary for Franco | American war cooperation has at his disposal CD the services of the high | commission of the French republic at Washington and New York; @ the central offices of Franco-American af- 1 fairs organized by the decision of De- l camber 19, 1917: (3) the American department of missions office; (4) | French missions with the Americans in the interior zone. The general in charge of Ameri- i can affairs with the general-in-chief of ; the allied armies shall act as head of the military department of the secre- ! tary for Franco-American war cooper | ation:
 Fourth: The organization of the | secretary's office shall be settled by l later decision Nothing definite is known about the organization Of the new bureau, ex- cept that [aptain Tardieu will be in | charge. He will take up his new quarters as soon as he selects his { staff, which will include at least one American liasOn officer.