Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

"Inasmuch as the successful ternina-
lion of the war by the United states
and the allies can be greatly hasteneo
Icy the extension of the United states
shipping program, that the govern
ment and the people of the lnIteo
States bend every effort towards ac-
comprising this result by SYSTEM
attic coordination Of resources OF men
and materials.
That the fighting forces of the Unit
ed States be dispatched to Europe WITH
the least possible delay, incident to the
training and equipment
Statement State Department
The following statement by the
State Department was made public III
connection with the recommendations
"A review of the report filed with
the Department of State by Colonel
House, the head Of the special war
mission which visited Great Britain
and France in November, shows that
it succeeded in its purpose of reaching
a definite working plan for the pros
eeution of the war through corpora
ton of the governments represented
ct the conferences held in Paris in the
various fields of activity and through
marshaling the resources Of the ma
tons at war with the Central Pow
ers and co-ordinating their uses under
a common authority, thus avoiding the
waste and uncertainties that arise
from Independent action.
THE results Of the conferences as
shown in the. report are most graft
flying to this government, first because
they indicate that the conferees were
s1pspired by the desire to be mutually
I4elpful,, and second, because the agree
nsents, which were reached. when in
fun OPERATION. will greatly increase
the effectiveness of the efforts now be-
| ing put forth by the United States and
the Allies in the conflict against Ger
many and Austria Hungary.
Ta "A summary Of the results accom-
| plished at their conferences and the
recommendations made by the Am
erican mission will indicate the value
of the work done and the practical
methods which were considered by the
conferences and which are recon-
mended in the report"
! The summary of results accom-
/ plished," is divided under diplomatic,
| naval, military finance, shipping. war
| trade, war industries and food. 1t
makes about 1000 words. The sub
| headings naval, military. diplomatic
\ and shipping here follow:
/ Naval
4 "Q)-The formation of an inter-Al-
| lied naval council to coordinate the
| operation Of the naval forces of the
! United States and her associates in
Y 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 department put
ting into effect certain plans relating to
the prosecution Of the naval war against
the submarines.
'1S)-The formation OF a definite plan
for the more active utilization Of Ameri-
can naval forces In conjunction with
those Of nations engaged in the war
against the Central Powers.
! "4-Agreement with the British admir-
atty making it possible for American ma
val officers to keep fully informed OF the
operations and policy OF the British adj
mlralty SO that perfect cooperation be-
tween the navy department and that body
is assured
Undergraduates OF American naval
forces at French ports.
"(6)-The securing OF full and detailed
picture of the naval problem ip European
waters.
Military
"G)-After conferences extending over
approximately 50 days with the chiefs Of
staff, members of the general stats and
commanders in chief of the Allied armies
on the western front, as well as with the
highest civil officials Of the respective
governments, the extent of the military
effort to be aimed at by the United States
was clearly determined.
"(2)-With the determination In mind.
negotiations were carried on looking to
the pooling of resources for he mutual
advantage of all of the countries engaged
in the war against Germany. The con-
tribution of the United States i. this pool
ing arrangement was agreed upon. The
contributions likewise of the countries as
sociatcd with the United States were de-
termined. This pooling arrangement
guaranteed that full equipment of every
kind would be available ~ 49,. American
troops sent to Europe during the year
1915.
/ '(3)-Unqualiffed support to the resolu-
tons adopted by the inter-Ailied confer
ences looking to the creation or an Allied
advisory board charged with the duty of
advising the shipping authorities OF each
nation concerning the allotation Of ton
mage, so as to permit the American mill
tary effort to be realized.
"(G-F'ull survey made of problem
of debarkation in Europe of American
military forces and transportation OF
such forces and supplies to the bases
OF military operations.
'(5)--Arrangements made for fun
est cooperation between the United
states, Great Britain and France in
the production Of military instrumental
and supplies of all kinds.
"(6l-Plans made for, the proper or
Canization under naval and military
control of port of debarkation of
troops ana discharge Of cargoes look
ing 10 the most economical utilization
Of tonnage.
Decentralization in military de
! liberation of supreme war council as
step towards efficient and centralized
unity Of control OF military operations.