Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03

Washington. Jan. 2.-An engagement by
the United States to send a great army
against the Germans in time to offset the
detection of Russia was disclosed to-day
Through the publication by Secretary Ian
sing of a review of the work and recon-
fnendations of the American mission which
recently participated in the nteralied war
conference at Paris.
American fighting men are to cross the
Atlantic as rapidly as they can be mus
tered and trained. France and Great Brit
ain on their part undertake not only to
Join in providing ships to carry them,
but to see that any deficiencies in arms
and equipment are made up on the other
side.
This was one of the great decisions
rea ched at the conferences through which
the co-belligerents to pool their fighting
resources and move as a unit toward driv-
ing the Germans and their allies out Of
conquered territory and crushing the Teu-
tonic world domination scheme. There Is
to be co-ordinated effort not only in fight
ing on land and sea, but in production at
home and in the vast shpbuilding projects
upon which depends the vital problem OF
maintaining uninterrupted transportation
in spite of submarines.
Even before Colonel House and his
assistants on the American mission
reached home, the machinery to again
speed up war preparations here had been
set in motion In to-day's announce
ment is seen the explanation of the re-
organization of war department control
embraced in the formation Of the new
war council of general officers. of re-
newed efforts to speed up the shipping
boards merchant building program. and
possibly of the decision of the admins-
tration to take over all the nations rail-
roads without waiting for action by Con-
gress. Other indications of the new pres
sure applied since the House mission re-
turned are manifest about the navy and
war departments, but most Of the things
being done cannot be discussed publicly
for military reasons. 1t 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.
The first recommendation of the mis-
sion is for "entire military, naval and
economy unity Of action between the
powers opposed to Germany. That is re-
garded as having been accomplished.
The summary of the military confer
erces attended by General Bliss shows
that an agreement to pool resources for
the mutual advantages Of all was en-
tered into There follows this significant
statement:
THE contribution of the United States
to this pooling arrangement was agreed
upon. The contributions likewise of the
countries associated with the United
States were determined, This pooling
arrangement guaranteed that full equip
ment Of every kind would be available
TO all American troops sent to Europe
during the year 1913
Looking beyond 1913 the United State:
will have no need to seek military equip
ment Of any kind away from home. Be
fore the present year ends it's full wal
resources will have been made avail
able.
The third recommendation of the mis-
sion to which the country is now commit
ted is for extension of the American
shipping program. Systematic co-ordina
tion of resources of men and materials
to produce the necessary ships Is urge,
upon government and people alike.
Under a resolution adopted by the in
terallied conference. unified use o
ship tonnage was agreed on whic
would permit the liberating of tn
Greatest amount OF tonnage possibl
for the transportation of America
troops" A policy to govern the use O
neutral tonnage was agreed upon. POI