Arizona republican., 1918-01-03

"(2) An agreement between the l British admiralty and the navy de- l 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 i American naval forces in conjunction l with those of nations engaged in the | war against the central powers. "(4 Agreement with the British ad- miralty making it possible for Ameri- 1 can naval officers to keep fully in- formed or the operations and policy of the British admiralty so that perfect | cooperation between the navy depart ment and that body is assured.
 '(5) Reorganization of American naval forces at French ports
 "(6) The securing of a full and de- tailed picture of the naval problem in European waters
 Military
 "Q) After conferences extending over approximately thirty days with general staffs and commanders in chief the chiefs of staffs, members of the allied armies on the western front, as well as with the highest civil officials of the respective governments, the extent of the military effort to be aimed by the United States was clearly determined.
 "(2) With this determination in mlnd negotiations were carried on looking to the pooling of resources for the mutual advantage of all the coun- tries engaged in the war against Ger many.
 The contribution of the United l States to this pooling arrangement was agreed upon. The contributions like 1 wise or the countries associated with 1 the United States were determined 1 Ihls pooling arrangement guaranteed | that full equipment of every kind would be available to all American troops sent to Europe during 1918.
 (3) Unqualified support to the resolution adopted by the inter-allied conferences looking to the creation of an allied advisory board charged with the duty of advising the shipping au- thorltleS Of each nation concerning the location of tonnage, so as to permit the American military effort to be realized.
 (4) Full survey made of problem of debarkation in Europe of American military forces and transportation of such forces and supplies to the bases of military operation
 | r(o) Arrangements made for ful- lest cooperation between the United l production of military instruments and supplies of all kinds.
 t6) Plans made for the proper or ganlzauon under naval and military control of ports of debarkation of troops and discharge of cargoes look Ing to the most economical utilization of tonnage. |. 70 Participation in military de- liperdllons or supreme war council as q. step towards efficient and centraliza~ ton of unity of control of military on erations. OP : Diplomatic:
 l N) Full and frank discussion be- tween Colonel House as special renre- sentative of the government of the , onlteo States and the heads of inc blltish' French and Italian govern Inents with regard to the war policy of t,ie Ohted StateA and her associate, in the war. All % Participation by the members 3 G Ut 'He mission Tn meeting of the Brit t .ail war caplnet at which conference a s general and useful discussion was had concerning the needs of the allies anG q the extent of the assistance to he ex- pected from the United States.
 t5) Participation by the United states In an inter- allied war confer. ence held in Paris on November % A, thls conference all preliminary speeches were dispensed with, and within hall dh houf alter the conference had beer called to order by M Clemenceau if had split into committees for work. : t4) Participation by the United e states Tn meeting of the supreme wa, council held at Versailles December l
 representatives of England, France Italy and the United States there me as 1lrst step toward securing unity o cohtrol o1 the armies on the westerr front. This meeting, the first of it, hlnu assures for the future unity O q support on the part of United state, z and the ;.llies a (9) First steps taken in the estah e lishment of a more perfect liason he tween the commanding generals of th, e united States and the allies. . Finance:
 , (D Full detailed conferences witl f Ihe financial representatives of Grea . Brl9ain, France, Italy, Japan, Greece nuinahla, and Russia, for the purpos oi ascertalnlng the extent of the finan cldl effort necessary on the part of th
 ohlted States in order properly to co operate with these governments i, making financial arrangements for tb A prosecution of the war against the cen tral powers.
 @ Conferepces with the repre sentat1ves of the above mentione
 countries for the purpose of perfectin
 the organization of an inter-ailie, council which is priority board who's
 duty 1t should be to consider the rel atlve importance and urgency of tn
 financial demands to be made by tn
 concerted effort of the countries wag
 ing war against the central powers.
 t3) Arrangements begun for tn
 propw financing of purchases by tn
 countries at war with Germany of SUD
 plies from neutral countries.
 "(D Participation in the financia
 discussions of the inter allied confer
 ence.
 Other sections of the report are:
 Shipping:
 "G) Full and detailed reports wer
 secured showing total loss of tonnag
 due to war risks and marine risks fror
 August 1, 1914 to September 30, 1917.
 "t2) The estimated output of ne,
 tonnage by the allies during the yea
 1918 was ascertained.
 "(3) The proper employment of ey
 isting tonnage so that the maximum - utilization of such tonnage could | & effected was provided for in resolu