Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
UNITY TO Be WATCRWORD
OF AMERICA AND ALLIES
United States Troops to BE Rushed
to Fighting Fronts in
Large Numbers.
UNIFIED ACTION AGREED UPON
Allied Nations to Arrange Merchant
Shipping That Transports Will
BE Available to Dispatch Troops
10 War Zone.
TBy Associated Prcssl

Entire unity hcnceforth is TO be the
watchword OF the United States and her
allies in the prosecution of the war.
American troops are to be rushed to
the lighting fronts in large numbers RS
quickly as possible. and there Is to be
perfect coordination in naval. military.
financial. food. war industries and di-
plomatic matters.
The agreement between the allies for
unified action was reached at the re-
cent interallied conference In Paris,
which was attended by an American
mission. headed by Colonel T.. NJ. House.
and arrangements already have been
made for the United States TO carry out
its part OF the compact.
In order that American troops may
be dispatched in a constant stream to
Europe. the allied nations are 80 to
arrange their merchant shipping that
the necessary transports will be avail
able for the huge task. That quick
work in getting the American army
70 The front is most vital is indicated
by statement OF Major General
Maurice, chief director of military op.
CITATIONS at the British War Office. Gen.
GRAZ Maurice says II is probable that
with their heavy re- endorsements.
drawn from the eastern to the western
front. the Germans shortly will mako a
strong offensive against the British and
'S'''h al ii!cS' anu tH6l the enemy
may be expected to make some gains.
Optimism was expressed. however.
mat the enemy would not be able to
inhict the same degree of damage upon
the allies as he has sustained at the
hands OF the British during the last
year.
Apparent proof that the Germans are
preparing for a big offensive is the
almost continuous bombardmcnt OF va
Irit ;ei,
French fronts. Aside from these bonn
oard'nents. there has been little &C.
tVltS except by small raiding parties
heavy snow is falling and another
cold wave has set in on tn French
front, from St. Quentin to the Vosges
Mountains.
SNOW AND COLD GIVES
CHANCE TO STRENGTHEN LINES
Snow and cold weather also are Civ
ing the Italians chance further to
strengthen their northern line against
Inc austro Germans. Aside from re-
ciprocal artillery duels, little fighting
OF moment is in progress In an en-
deaHor to offset their loss OF ground.
resulting from having been driven back
across the lower Piare River. the enc
my mas tried to effect a landing on the
west bank OF the stream, short dis
lance from the mouth OF the Piave
$3.50 pooios hO"CNtE. were caught under
the Are or the Italian guns, and the
project had 10 be given up
Austro German airmen continue TO
bomb towns on the Venetian plains
Treviso and Bassuno have again been
attacked. and bombs also were droppcd
on Mestre. Little damage was done by
the bombs. Three Of the enemy aircrar,
were sho; down in aerial battles or BY
guns.
Reports from Russia indicate that
the negotiations for peace between the
Bo!sheviki government and the Teu-
tonic allies have reached a virtual
:mpasse. OWN. to the unreasoninE de-
inands OF the Teu.ons. Particularly dis
'asteiul to the Russians is the atti-
tude OF tho central powers with re-
CARDS to holding Poland. Lithuania and
Cour!and and their determination TO
retain garrisons at Riga. Libau and
other Baltic ports
Twenty one British merchantmen
were sunk by rnines.or submarines last
week. as compared with twelve the pre-
vious week.