The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
TROOPS MUST


I'D The formation of an inter allied
naval council to coordinate the operation
OF the naval forces of the United States
FORCES may in the future be operated as
one In the prosecution of the war on sea
ana land In conjunction with the land
(2) An agreement between the British
admiralty and the navy department put
ing into erect certain plans relating to
the prosecution of the naval war against
submarines.
"3) The formation of definite plan
Tor the more active utilization of American
naval forces in conjunction with those of
nations engaged in the war against the
central powers.
90 Agreement with the British adj
miralty making 1t possible for American
naval officers to keep fully informed of the
operations OF the British admiralty so that
perfect cooperation between the navy de-
partment and that body is assured.
90 reorganization of American naval
forces at French ports.
go The securing of full and detailed
picture of the naval problem in European
waters.
I'D After conferences extending over
approximately thirty days with the chiefs
of staff. members of the general staffs
and commanders in chief of the allied
armies on the western front. well as
with the highest civil officials of the re-
spective governments, the extent of the
military effort to be aimed at by the
United States was clearly determined.
'(o) With this determination in mind
negotiations neg fn We're carried r on 10. looking to
advantage of all Of the countries engaged
in the war against Germany. The contri
button of the United States to this pool
ing arrangement was agreed upon The
contributions likewise Of the countries as
soriated with the United States were de-
tarmined. This poolings arrangement
qua ranteed that full equipment of every
kind would he available TO all American
troops sent to Europe during the year
1918.
"(3) Unqualified support to the reso'u-
ton adopted by the inter-allied confer
advisory hoard charged with the duty Of
advising the shipping authorities of each
nation concerning the ALLEGATION Of tom
mage so ms to permit the American mill
ta-v effort to he realized.
"(p Full survey made of nrohiem Of
deharkation in Eurone o. America9 mil mil
forces and supplies to the bases of mill
tnrv operation.
| oneration between the United States Great
Rritnin and France in the production OF
military instruments and supplies OF all
"fel Plans mode for tho nrone- or~Hn-
iz,fion under naval and m''i'"r- control Of
nh,rce of cargoes looking TO the most
economiral r.srizn+ion of tonnage.
"n0 Par+'cination in miHfnrv delibera-
tiors of sunrame war ronrr' rs sten
| toward efficient and centralized unity of
control of milita-v oon-aHons-
FINANCE
I sG1 Full detailed conferences with the
financial representative of Great Britain,
France, Italy. Japan. Greece Rumanla and md
extent of the financial effort necessary on
the part of the United States in order
properly to cooperate, with these govern
ments in makirs, financial arrangements
for the prosecution or tue war against the
Central powers -
tives of the above mentioned countries for
the purpose of perfecting the organization
of an interaI lied council which is a priority
board whose duty it should he to consider
the relative importance and urgency of the
financial demands to be made by the con-
certed effort of the countries wdgihg war
against the Central mowers
..fAssistant Secretary of the Treasury
Crosby. the financial member of the mis-
sion. remained in EuroDe to act as presi-
dent of .he inter-allit council
-(3) Arrangements begun for the prop
er financing of the purchases by the coun-
tries at war with Germany of supplies
! from neutral countries.
"f4) Participation in the financial dis
cussions of the inter-allied.
SHIPPING
I'D Full and retailed reports were Sc
cured showing total loss of tonnage due