New-York tribune., 1918-01-03

Department o-day issued the following
statement in connection with the re.
suits obtained at the recent interAlliet
conference in Paris, based upon the re-
port which has just been made by Colo
mel f. M. House, who headed the Amer
lean delegations:
"A review Of the report filed with
the Department Of State by Cc'onel
House, tho hcaI of tho special wal
mission which visited Great Britain
and Franco in November, shows that
it succeeded in its purpose of reaching
definite working plan for the prose
cution of tho war through cooperation
Of the governments represented at the
conferences held at Paris in the various
folds of activity and through mar
shalllng the resources of the nations
at war with the Central Powers, and co
ordinating their uses under a common
authority, thus avoiding the waste anc
uncertainties that ariSc from indie
pendent action.
AeSuAe MOSL GFutIylOx
"The results OF the conferences as
shown in the report are most crafty
ing to this government, first because
they indicate that the conferrees wcr,
inspired by the desire to be mutually
helpful, and, second. because the agree
mcnts which were reached when in full
operation will greatly increase the eff
fectiveness of the efforts now beine
put forth by the United States and tho
Allies in the conflict against German,
and Austria Hungary
"a summary of the results accom-
pllshed at their conferences and tho
recommendations made by the Amcri
can mission will indicate the value O.
the work done and the practical meth
DDS which were considered by the con
fcrences, and which are recommended
in the report"
Inc summary of results accom-
plished" is divided under diplomatic
naval, military, finance, shipping, wa
trade, war industries and food.
The sub-hcadings naval, military
diplomatic and shipping follow in full
NAVAL
The formation Of an intcr-allie,
naval council to coordinate the opera
tion of the naval forces OF the Unitet
States and her associates in the wa
so that these forces may in the futur
be operated as one in the prosecutio.
OF the war on the sea and in conjunc
tion with the land forces.
"2- An agreement betweer the Brit
ish Admiralty and the Navy Depart
ment putting into effect certain plan
relating to the prosecution of the nava
war against the submarines.
''3 The formation Of definite pla1
for the more active utilization Of Amer
lean naval forces in conjunction witt
those of nations engaged in the wa
against the Central Powers.
"A Agreement with the British Ad
miralty making it possible for Amcri
can naval officers to keep fully in
formed of the operations and policy O
the British Admiralty, so that pcrfec
cooperation between the Navy Depart
ment and that body is assured.
Reorganization Of American
naval forces at French ports
"6-The securing Of a full and ,,c
tailed picture Of the naval problem 4
European waters.
MILITARY
"l After conferences extending owe
approximately thirty days with tn
chiefs Of staff, members Of the genera
staifs and commanders in chief of tn
Allied armies on the Western front, a
we'll as with the highest civil official
of the respective governments, the eX
tent Of the military effort to be aime,
at by the United States was clearl.
determined.
"22-With this determination in mind
Negotiations were carried on loOkin!
to the pooling of resources for the mu
tual advantage of all of the countrie
engaged in the war against Germany
The contribution OF the United State
to this pooling arrangement was agree
upon. The contributions likewise Of tn
countries associated with the Unite
States were determined. This poolin
arrangement guaranteed that ful
equipment Of every kind would b
available to all American troops sen
to Europe during the year 1918.
"3-Unqualitied support to the reso
luton adopted by the inter-allied con
ferences looking to the creation Of !,
allied advisory board charged with tn
duty of advising the shipping authoritic
Of each nation concerning the alloca
tion Of tonnage, so as to permit tn
American military effort to be realizcs
"A-Fu!l survey made of problem O
dcbarkation in Europe of America
military forces and transportation "
such forces and supplies to the base
of military operation.
"5-Arrangcments made for fullest &C
operation between the United State.
Great Britain and France in the pre-
duction Of military Instruments an
supplies of all kinds
"6 Plans for the proper organiza
ton under naval and military contrc