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diplomatic and shipping here follow
in full:
NAVAL.

diplomatic and shipping mere Iollo"
in full:
NAVAL.
"u)-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 oil
the naval war against the submarines.
"(3)-The formation Of a definite
plan for the more active utilization of
American naval forces In conjunction
with those Of nations engaged in the
war against the central powers.
enlargement with the British
admiralty making it possible for
American naval officers to keep fully
informed of the operations and policy
Of the British admiralty so that per-
feet cooperation between the navy de-
partment and that body is assured.
INSTRUMENTATION of American
naval forces at French ports.
"t6-The securing OF full and de-
tailed picture of the naval problem
in European waters.
MILITARY.
"O-After conferences extending
over approximately thirty days with
the chiefs of staff, members of the
general stats, and commanders in
chief Of the allied armies on the west
ern front, as we'll as with the highest
civil officials of the respective govern
ments, the extent of the military eff
fort to be aimed at by the United
States was clearly determined.
"(2)-With this determination in
mind, negotiations were carried or
looking to the pooling of resources fol
the mutual advantage of all the coun-
tries engaged in the war against Ger
many. The contribution of the United
States to this pooling arrangement
was agreed upon.
1.-THE contributions likewise Of the
countries associated with the United
States was determined. This pooling
arrangement guaranteed that full
equipment of every kind would b.
available to all American troops sem
to Europe during the year 1918.
"(3-Unqualified support to thu
resolution adopted by the inter-alliet
conferences looking to the creation o
an allied conferences looking to thu
creation of an allied advisory bOar(
charged with the duty Of advising tn,
shipping authorities of each nation
concerning the ALLEGATION of tonnage
so as to permit the American militar!
effort to be realized.
Survey Supplies Problem.
"(4-Full survey made Of the prob
J, lem of debarkation in Europe o
American military forces and trans
portation of such forces and supplies
to the bases of military operation.
| "(5)-Arrangements made for full
est cooperation between the Unitet
States, Great Britain and France il
the production of military instrument.
and supplies of all kinds.
"(6)-Plans made for the prope
organization under naval and mill
tary control of points Of debarkatio1
of troops and discharge Of cargoe
looking to the most economical until
cation of tonnage.
"(D-Participation in military de
alterations of supreme war council a
a step towards efficient and central
lied unity of control of military oper
atoms.
DIPLOMATIC.
"O-Full and frank discussion be
tween Col. House as special represen
tative Of the government Of the Unite
States and the heads of the British
French and Italian governments wit
regard to the war policy Of the Unite
States and her associates in the wal
"(2)-Participation by the member
of the mission in a meeting of tn
British war cabinet at which confer
ence a general and useful discussio
was had concerning the needs of tn
allies and the extent Of the assistanc
to be expected from the United State.
DECENTRALIZATION by the Unite
States in an inter-allied war confer
ence held in Paris on Nov. 20. At thi
conference all preliminary speeche
were dispensed with and within hal
an hour after the conference had bee
called to order by M. Clemenceau.
had split into committees for work.