THE INTER-ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1017, 20 November 1917, Page 5

THE INTER-ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S.VIEWS. I,oNl>(>\. Nov. 18. Renter's Agency leanis that President Wilson lias cabled to Colour! House, Chief of the American Mission in Europe, that the United States consider.-, that a unity of plan and control to be shared'between all the Allies and the United States, is essentia] in order to secure a permanent peace, and to use to the best advantage the great resources of the United States Presi dent Wilson has requested Colonel House. to confer with the Allies with a. view to securing the closest co-operation. COLONEL HOUSE'S INSTRUCTIONS WILSON SUPPORTS LLOYD GEORGE. A NASTY KNOCK FOR NORTHULIFFE. Received November 20. 9.25 a.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. ,19. Great interest is taken here in despatches. from I>ondon announcing that Colonel House has received a cablegram from President Wilson stating that the United States considers unity of plan and control of the war essential, if the United States resources are to be used to the best advan iu"-e The cable also asked Colonel House to attend the meeting of the Supreme War Council. The New York Times' Washington correspondent states that the message is most. gignificant and important, because it synch, ronises- with the Commons debate. The New York Times at the moment the politicians are seeking the downfall of Mr Lloyd George for his advocacy of the War Council, President Wilson advocates the same thing. President \\ ikon has done Llovd George a great service. Lord Northcliffe was vastly wrong when he tried to use the United States attitude* against Mr Lloyd George. The success of the Allied Council is nowassured. This is an historic day for Europe. "WAR NAGGERS." LORD NORTHCLIFFE AND MR ROOSEVELT CRITICISED. Received November 20, 9.10 a.m. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. The World editorially describes Lord Northclifle and Mr Roosevelt as war nagtfors It says that: despite Lord Northeliltc s criticism, Great Britain's achievements during the war have not been equalled m the history of the race. Germany will not be beaten by naggers, but by doers and fighters.