The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
SPEED UP" IS MESSAGE
OF COLONEL HOUSE
Continued from page IL
diplomatic and shipping here follow
in full.
Naval Plans.

IN 1uii.
Naval Plans.
Naval:
"(d)-The formation of an inter
allied naval council TO coordinate
the operation OF the naval forces OF
the United States and her associates
in the war so that these forces may
in the future be operated as one in
the prosecution OF the war on the
sea and 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 the SUBJ
marines.
"CS)-The formation of a definite
plan for the more active utilization
of American naval forces in conjunc
ton with those of nations engaged
in the war against the central pow
ers
"(D-Agreement with the British
admiralty making ii possible for
American naval officers to keep
fully informed Of the operations and
policy of the British admiralty so
that perfect CO. operation between
the navy department. and that body
is assured
"(5)-Reorganization of American
naval forces at French ports.
"(6)-The securing of a full and
detailed picture Of the naval prob
lem in European waters.
Military Plans.
"(1)-After conferences extending
over approximately thirty days with
general STATS, and commanders in
chief Of the allied armies on the
western front, as well as with the
highest civil officials of the respec-I
tive governments, the extent OF the
military effort to be aimed at by the
United States was clearly determin-
ed.
"(2)-With this determination in
mind negotiations were carried on
looking to the pooling of resources
for the mutual advantage of all the
countries engaged in the war against
Germany. The contribution Of the
United States to this pooling ar
was agreed upon. The
contributions, likewise, Of the coun-
tries associated with the United
States were determined. This pool
ing arrangement guaranteed that full
of every kind would be
available to all American troops sentl
to Europe during the year 1918.
"(3)-Unqualified support to the
resolution adopted by the inter all |
lied conferences looking to the Gre
alton Of an allied advisory board |
with the duty of advising |
the shipping authorities of each ma
ton concerning the ALLEGATION Of
tonnage, so as to permit the Amer
lean military effort to be realized.
"(4)-F'ull survey made of prob !
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American military forces and trans
plies to the bases of military opera
ion.
5)-Arrangements made for
fullest cooperation between the
United States, Great Britain and
France in the production of military
instruments and supplies Of all
1indg.
"(6)-Plans made for the proper
under naval and mill
AIRY control Of ports of debarkation
# troops and discharge of cargoes
ooking to the most economical utfli-
'ation of tonnage.
"(7)-Participatio in military de-
fberations of supreme war council
Is a step towards efficient and CEN
rallied unity of control Of military
i
Diplomatic Program.
"1)-FuIl and frank discussion
Colonel House, as special
representative of the government OF
he United States. and the heads OF
he British, French and Italian goy+
rnments, with regard to the war
loliey OF the United States and her
ssociates in the. war.
> "(2l-Participatio by the mem
ers of the mission in a meeting of
he British war cabinet at which
difference a general and useful dis
ussion was had concerning the
eeds of the allies, and the extent Of
he assistance to be expected from
he United States.
DISQUALIFICATION by the United
tates In an inter-allied war confer
nee held in Paris on Nov. 90. At this
difference all preliminary speeches
'ere dispensed with, and within half
n hour after the conference had been
allied to order by M. Ciemenceau it !
ad split into committees for work.
Decentralization by the United {
tates in a meeting Of the supreme |
ar council held at Versailles, Dec.
representatives of England,
rance, Italy and the United States 8
leTe met as 4 first step towards Sc
Iring unity Of control of the armies [
n the western front. This meeting,
le first of its kind, assures for the I
lture unity OF support on the part 4
I the United States and the allies.
"(5)-First steps taken IN the Y
OF more perfect liai- q
IN between the commanding gener- c
Is of the United States and the I
lies. a
Financial Program.
"(1)-FuiI detailed conferences
it'll the financial representatives OF :
reat Britain, France, Italy, Japan, z
reece, Rumania and Russia for the ,
Irpose Of ascertaining the extent OF !
e financial effort necessary on the I
lrt OF the United States In order E
TO cooperate with these l,
'yernmentss in making financial arr Y
for the prosecution of the
ar against the central powers.
"(2)--Conferenc with the repre-
natives Of the above mentioned ;
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:. Chesney, Fred Klua. and L. N. a
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