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

to war risks and marine risks from August
l. 1914, to September 80, 1917.
"(2) The estimated output of new tom
mage by the allies during the year 1918
ascertained.
tonnage SO that the maximum utilization
OF such tonnage could be effected, was
provided for in a resolution adopted by
the inter allied conference:
The allies considering that the means
of maritime transport at their disposal as
well vas the provisions which they dis
pose of should be utilized in common for
the pursuit of the war, have decided to
create an inter-allied organization for the
purpose of co-ordinating their action to
this effect and of establishing a common
program constantly kept up to date. en-
abling them by the maximum Utilization
of their resources to restrict their impor-
tations with a view of liberating the great
est amount of tonnage possible for the
transportation of American troops
"(4) The whole question of the employ
ment of neutral tonnage in line with the
proposals by neutral countries with respect
to this tonnage was eXhaustively discussed
and plans looking to the favorable result
of tonnage negotiations with neutral coun-
tries were substantially agreed upon.
"(0 survey was completed of the
ports Of debarkation of American TROOPS
and supplies and plans were made looking
to the more expeditions discharge of troops
and cargoes as to permit the return of YES
sells to their home ports with the least pos
sibie delay.
I'D Full and detailed conferences were
held with the British, French and Italian
and complete understanding was obtained
of the principles under which these coun
tries were proceeding.
"(2) A mass of informa ton obtained
with reference to rationing requirements of
Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark
and Holland.
"(3) An agreement between the war
trade board and the Swiss society surveil-
lance was agreed to and executed by the
Swiss delegates and Mr.. Mccormick, the
chairman of the war trade board
% Arrangements were made for the
participation of the United States in the
deliberations of the permanent international
commission or contingents sitting in Paris
Switzerland.
"t5) Tentative plans subject to the ap
prevail OF the war trade board, were made
for the appointment of representatives and
staffs of the war trade board in London
WAR INDUSTRIES.
I'D A detailed study was made follow
ing the British ministry of munitions and
the supply departments of the British ad-
miralty and the british war office and
complete analysis of the facts and figures
in possession of these diplomats of the
British government was made. The report
embodying the results of these investiga-
tons contains full statement of the
methods in vogue in England for supply
70 the mutual cooperation necessary to
be be effected ste for for the proper supplying of
war on the Central powers.
20 survey was made of the system
the letting Of government contracts and
the organization of industries turnout
Great Britain.
90 Attendance at inter-allied confer
ences IN Paris and in particular at the
meetings of the representatives of the sew
eraI aIIied nations having to do with
30 Full conferences with representa-
tiyes Of the United States ordnance depart
British and French munitions denart
ments stationed there, resulting in the
embodying of conclusions in memoranda
submitted to the war department.
FOOD
I'D A comprehensive and accurate es-
innate was obtained of the food in the
possession of the allied nations and of
the amounts that must be supplied bv
North America dnring the year ending
October 1. 1918. Cabled information had
not been of satisfactory nature and per
sonal contact with the statistical boards
and food administrations of the countries
concerned was necessary in order that the
necessary data could be more available
"t2) The amount of shipments of food
stuffs required from North America for
was fixed for the year ending 1913. 1t is
believed that the program worked out in
executives dealing with supplies of food
stuffs at lower cost on terms of tonnage
and transportation.
"t3b In order to permit the United
States to visualize the problem of food
control in North America plans were
worked ont whereby the governments of
Great Britain. France and Italy agreed to
put into effect lecalized and compulsory
control of foodstuffS in thesn countries
90 The creation bv thu i-ter-a1Iied
conferences in Paris of an international
scientific committee on a''man+atfon 10
consist of two representatives caeh from
the T-niteh Stn-as T-~at rr-.ain. France
and Italv This committee 70 fe ~ CON
tinuous session in Trropa for. III" nur-ose
Of Studvfnf- the alinor+a-ion Of the allies
This committee 70 stand in m advisory
nacitv to the foo-' administrations of the
afo-enamed countries
"(5l Doctor -a-ior +he representative