Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-03

gnnizatlon under naval md military
control OF ports Of debhrkatiun NJ
troops and .Sscharee of carpoca loor
ms To Tho most economical utilization
of tonnage
-. rarrcipuuon in military delhi
/ ct1uous Of supreme war council as
siop towards efficient lhd crutrnl1ed
'inlly ~ control or military operations.
Diplomatic.
/ u. Fun Ang frua discussion hc
tween Colouyl ylfIorsr e., special rcrre-
sentative ofrthe go, crunent Of The
United St1tcs and the heads cf the
/ l'rltlsh French ana Italian govern
, mcu's with ieg0rd TO the war polcv Of
lto l'nltcd States ant her associates In
he war. W
~ Participation by the members
OF the mission In meeting OF the
I ihitish war cabinet at which confer
enrp q general and useful discussion
was had concerning the needs of the
allies and the extent Of the assistance
I" b" expected from the United states.
3. Participation by the United
states In an inter-allied war confer
encc held IN Paris on November 20.
At this conference all preliminary
speeches were dispensed with and
within half an hour after the confer
encr had been called to order by NJ.
/ IClelnenceau. IL had split into commit
| tees fer work.
=. Participation by the United
stated In meeting OF the supreme
war couRcll held at Versailles, De.
ceinher / representatives of England,
Trance, Italy and the United States
uioie met as first step toward se
curing unity OF control OF the armies
on ,he western front. This meeting.
al a.
futnre unity of support on the part
of the United States and,the allies.
IS. First steps taken iIfth estab-
lishment OF n more perfect liason be-
tween the commanding generals of the
United States.
Finance.
II. Fun detailed conference with
tho financial Representatives OF Great
Britain France. Italy Japan, Nrecce.
Humania and Russia for the purpose
OF atcertaininH the extent OF the
financial effort necessary on the par
'ot the United States In order proprely
TO cooperate with these governments
IN making financial arrangements for
the prosecution OF the war against the
central powers.
-. Conferences with the rcpresen.
htives Of the above mentioned coun-
tries for the purpose OF perfeotlnglke
organization OF an irtersaIlied col}1S n
which is priority board whose duty |
IL should be TO consider the relative .
Importance and urgency OF the
financial demands TO be made by the
concerted effort Of the countries wig
illf war against the central powers
"s Arrangements begun for the
proper financing OF purchases by the
countries at war with Germany OF
supplies from neutral countries.
.. Participation In the financial
discussion OF the inter-allief rrspfer
ence.e
shipping.
Fuel and detailed reports were
secured showing total loss of ton
mage due to war risks and marine
risks from August /, 1914. to septem-
her 80, 1917.
2. tThe. estimated output ~ new
tonnage by the allies during the year
lslS was ascertalned.
j. The proper employment of ex-
lstlng tonnage so that the maximum
utliizauon OF such tonnage could be
erected was provided for in a reso-
luton adopted by the international I
conference
Tho allies considering that the /
needs OF inter-allied transportation al !.
their disposal as we'll as the provisions
which they dispose Of should be utlI. Il
ized In common for the pursuit OF \
the war have decided 10 create an in II
ter-allied organization for the purpose
OF co-ordinntinE their action TO this
effect and OF establishing a common
program constantly kept UP TO date
enabling them by the maximum utii.
iKation OF their resources To restrict
their 'mportatlc ms with q view of l,b-
a rTf Itgs
mage possible for the transportation
OF American troops.
-. The whole question of the em.
ployment OF neutral tonnage in une
with the proposals made by neutral
countries with respect 90 this tonnage
was exhaustiVely discussed and plans
looking 10 the favorable result Of ton
mage negotiations with neutral coun-
tries were substantially agreed upon
%. survey was completed OF the
ports OF debarkation Of American
troops and supplies and plans were
made locking TO the more expeditions
of troops and cargoes 20
as 20 permit the return OF veessehp 10
their home ports with the least pos.
War Trade
II. Full and detailed conferences
we're held with the British, French
pnd palian Representatives upon
plonkade matters and a complete un-
ierstanding was obtained of the prin-
'ipies undr which these countries
we're proceeding.
%. A psN Of information was OBJ
aimed withsrefsrenes TO ratiofifng re-
luirements OF Switzerland. Nnryay,
Sweden, Denmark and Holland.
"S. An agreement between the war
rado board and the Swiss society sur
reliance was agreed 10 and executed
BY the Swiss delegates and Mr.. Nc
Jormick, the chairman OF this war
rade board. r
-. Arrangements were made for
he participation OF the United States
n the deliberations OF the permanent
commission on contin-
rents sitting In Paris and on the inter-
lllied commission OF Berne, Switzer-
and. -.
IS. Tentative plans subject 10 the
approval OF the war trade board we're