New-York tribune., 1918-06-08
U. S. Is Asked to Join in
Forming Great Inter-
national Body
Leaders Here
To Be Represented
Wilson May Send House
Running Of War Pass
ing to Other Side
By c. w. Gilbert

fSpecini Dispatch to The T,1bune>
WASHINGTON, June THE Allies
have asked this country to join them
IN forming a great international war
executive, to sit constantly abroad and
manage the business of the war. This
Is something different from the Yer
ulles Council, which seems to have
largely to do with the political ques-
tions of the war, and different also
from the Inter-Allied General Staff
which, under Foch, has to do with
strategy.
It might almost be called an inter
national war cabinet, and the biggest
men in the war organization in-,Wash-
ington have been invited to go and
take part in its deliberations, at least.
il not permanently, temporarily until
they can choose representatives to sit
regularly and speak for them.
1t is proposed that the war and
navy departments of this country and
the Allies take part in this interna-
tona executive. In the same way it
is proposed that the ministries of
munitions of England. France and
Italy and the War Industries Board of
this country. as the corresponding
body. be represented on it either by
the Minister. himself, or by some as
sistant Of his choice.
1t is not disclosed here just what
other branches of the war government
are likely to be members of the inter
national executive. But it is probable
that tn. food administration, the Ship
ping Board. and it may be the Treas
ury Department also will be repre-
sented.
Proposal Comes
From the Allies
The proposal comes from the Allies.
but it is virtually the outgrowth Of
steps which this country took last year,
largely at the suggestion of Mr.. Nc
Adoo. that international conferences
or councils should look after the bus
mess of the war. Our urgence Of
unity then led to the creation of the
Versailles Council. which was largely
military and political. and out of the
Versailles Council came the naming of
Foch as commander in chief. The pro-
posed step seems to be only second in
Importance to the creation of the Ver-
sailles Council.
When this country urged interna-
tional organization cf the business of
the war last year it secured a lot of
separate councils and boards We have
representatives abroad who look after
shipping in conjunction with the AL
lies, others who cooperate on questions
of food. others still who consult and
act together on questions of raw ma
terials.
In word, what exists now. outside
national committees, each with a sim
gle function. The organization resem-
bles that which was at first built up
here. when we had shipping boards,
food administrators. and what not, each
doing his task independently of the
other. In degree that has been over
come here. Now it is proposed by the
Allies, who see the weaknesses exist
ing to-day, being near at hand, more
clearly than we do, to overcome it on
the other side. 1t is proposed to cer-
trallze the International adm Illustration
Of the war.
1t is not clear yet that anything has
been decided here, though ii is fully
expected that the Administration will
accede entirely to the proposals Of the
Allies. |. is reported that Colonel
house may be sent abroad by Mr.. Will
son soon, either to help organize the
new Intentional war executive, or
perhaps to sit in it for a short time
himself as the personal representative
OF the President Similarly, it is re.
ported that Secretary Daniels and AS
nstant Secretary Roosevelt may go to
Europe to take part in the work Of the
International executive. Some member