Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

cers, of renewed efforts to speed up the shipping boards merchant building programme, and possibly of the decis- ion of the administration to take over all the nations railroads without waiting for action by congress-. Other indications of the new pressure ap- piled since the House mission returned are manifest about the navy and war departments, but most of the things being done cannot be discussed pulp licly for, military reasons. It can be stated authoritatively, however. that definite steps to make good the pledges given to the allied leaders by Colonel House have already been taken.
 Unity of Action. The first recommendation of the mission is for entire military, naval and economy" unity of action. between the powers opposed to Germany. That is regarded as having been accom- l plished.
 The summary of the military con- l ferences attended by General Bliss shows that an agreement to pool re- sources for the mutual advantages of 1 all" was entered into There follows l this significant statement:
 1 "The contribution of the United States to this pooling arrangement was agreed upon. The contributions, like wise of the countries associated with | the United States were determined l This pooling arrangement guaranteed i that full equipment of every kind wonld be available to all American troops sent to Europe during the year l191Sn x " t. Looking. beyond 1s1s, the, United I Sktes will have no need to seek mili- | oc l.. i home. Before the present Year ends it's full war resources will have been ] made. available.
 ] Systematic Co., ordination.
 The third recommendation of the mission to which the country is now committed i' for extension of the American shipping programme. "Sys- l tenlatic CO ordination of resources oi ! men and materials to produce the necessary ships is urged upon gov trnment and people alike. ' # Under resolution adopted by the inter allied conference, unified use Of ship tonnaEe was agreed upon which would permit "the liberating of the greatest amount of tonnage possible for the transportation of American troops"
 Use of Neutral Tonnaqe,
 A policy to govern the use of nea1 tral tonnage was agreed upon. For facilities at debarkation points fo, American forces were inspected ana steps taken to permit the return or vessels to their home ports with the least possible delay.
 Questions of Credit.
 Even as the nature of this agree
 ment which has bound all the re
 sources of more than half the worI,
 into one force to defeat Germany wa. belng published, definite action towarr
 making it good was in progress als,
 In Paris. Assistant Secretary Crosb,
 or the treasury department, who re mained in Europe as president of tn inter-allied council officially describe, as financial priority board, met ther tooay with the financial representa-
 tlves Of the other powers to discus questions Of credit and to which o the allies further American loans ar to go. The decision to keep America, , troops moving to Europe in a stead stream marks another advance in tn
 governments war plans. Originally.
 was proposed to use all available ton
 mage for the transportation of supplie , and munitions and to send no soldier
 over until they had been given a year . training. This was changed whe
 Marshal Joffre came to the Unite
 States with word that France wante :. at once any number of Americans wh : : could come to put the Stars afI Stripes on the firing line and hearte U the French soldiers. wearied by the
 long battle against the invader.