Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
RUSH U. S. FORCES
TO EUROPE, IS PLEA
OF HOUSE MISSION
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ish admiralty and the Navy Depart
relating to the prosecution OF tho naval
war against submarines
(3) Tho formation Of 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
60 Agreement with tho British admiral
ty making 1t possible for American naval
officers to keep fully informed OF the
operations and policy OF the British adj
miralty. SO that perfect cooperation be-
tween the Navy Department and that
body is assured.
(5) Reorganization OF American naval
forces at French ports
(6) The securing Of q full and detailed
picture of the naval problem in European
waters.
Military
I. After conferences extending over
approximately thirty days with the
chiefs of star. members of the general
STATS and chief OF tho
allied armies on the western front, as
well as with the highest civil ofnciaIs
Of the respective governments. inc e1,
tent of the military effort to pc aimed
at by the United States was clearly
determined.
2 with this determination in mind
negotiations were carried on LOOKING 70
the pooling of resources for the mutual
advantage of all of the countries en-
gagged in the war against Germany me
contribution of the United states TO
upon. The contributions likewise OF
the countries associated with .ne
United States were determined nus
pooling arrangement guaranteed thar
available to all American troops sent
to Europe during the year 1913.
(3) Unqualified support to the resoiu-
ton adopted by the interallied confer
advisory board charged with the duty OF
advising the shipping authorities OF each
nation concerning the ALLEGATION OF ton
mage so as to permit the American mill
tary effort to be realized.
90 Full survey made of problem OF
idebarkation in Europe of American mill
tary forces and transportation OF such
forces and supplies to the bases OIL mill
tary operation.
ioneration between the United States,
Great Britain and France in the produc-
ton of military instruments and supplies
| of all kinds.
(e) Plans made for the proper or
ranization under naval and military con-
troll of ports of debarkatfon of troops
and discharge Of cargoes looking to the
most economical utilization of tonnage.
(7) Participation in military delfoera-
tons Of supreme war council as a step
toward efficient and centralized unity Of
control of military operations
Finance.
ny Full detailed conferences with the
financial representatives of Great Britain:
France Italy. Japan. Greece. Rumania and
Russia for the purpose OF ascerta.ning eie
the part Of the United States in order to
properly, cooperate with these govern
merts in making financial arrangements
for the prosecution or the war against inc
10y, Conferences with the representa-
| tiyes of the above mentioned countries,
| for the purpose Of rerfecting the or
ganization Of an interaihed counc..,
! it should be to consider the relative Inn
portance and urgency OF the financial
demands to be made by the concerted
effort of the countries waging war
against the central powers
assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Crosby, the financial member OF the
mission. remained in Europe to act as
president of the interallied counciD
proper financing Of purchases by the
Countries at war with Germany Of sup
plies from neutral countries.
90. Participation in the financial
ence.
Shipping:
Us Full and detailed reports were Sc
cured showing total loss of tonnage due
to war risks and marine risks from
August 1, 1914, to September 80, 1917
(2) The estimated output Of new ton
mage by the allies during the year 1913
was ascertained.
tonnage 30 that the maximum utilization
of such tonnage could be effected was
provided for in resolution adopted by
the fnter-allied conference.
THE allies considering that the means
of maritime transport at their disposal,
as well as the provisions which they
dispose of, should be utilized in common
for the pursuit of the war. have decided
to create an interallied organization for
the purpose of co-ordinating their ac-
ton to this effect and of establishing a
common program constantly kept up
to-date, enabling them by the maxi
restrict their importations with a view
of 1iberating the greatest amount of
tonnage possible for the transportation
Of American troops"
(4) The whole question Of the en-
ployment of neutral tonnage in line
with the proposals made by neutral
countries with respect to this tonnage
was exhaustively discussed and plans
looking to the favorable result of tom
mage negotiations with neutral coun-
tries were substantially agreed upon
(5) A survey was completed of the
ports Of debarkation OF American troops
and supplies. and plans were made
looking to the moro expeditions dis
charge of troops and cargoes so as to
permit the return Of vessels to their
home ports with tho least possible de-
lay.
War Trade.
"a Full and detailed conferences were
held with the British. French and Ital-
ian representatives upon blockade mat
ters and a complete understanding was
obtained Of the principles under which
these countries were proceeding.
(2) A mass of information was OBJ