CONDUCT OF THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 February 1916, Page 5

CONDUCT OF THE WAR.

M. BRIAND'S ITALIAN MISSION. POJiSTITUTION OP A HIGH CODICIL ' ' 1 THE WAR MUST .PROCEED. < f Rome, Feb. 13. J The speeches at Sigaor Salandra's - luncheon to the French mission empha- ( iised the . growing importance of co- 1 prdinatiou. Jl. Briand, Responding to a toast, said: 1 "We may be assured of victory born of - the continuity of our common efforts. < We ate daily taore united and in greater ' solidarity facing the enemy on one sole 1 ■ front. The Allies are determined to 1 eatry .on the war mercilessly until the ' spirit of humanity is given free rein in t tne domains of liberty and justice." \ • The mission has started for the front > to meet the King. ■ 1 ; . London, Feb. 13. The Daily Telegraph's Some correspondent states'thit'the principal object ' o#M. Briand'a visit was the constitution of ( High Council of the Entente Powers : in I?ariß. The Council will consider ques- 1 tiona of' Entente policy, aided by the j necessary military advisers. England and Russia have already agreed to the ■ > scheme itnd Italy has now participated. ' When any matter is ready for discussion ten days' notifce will be given to the re- 1 spective Governments. It is believed tIA-i will secure much quicker results thni heretofore. Each of the four nations agrees, when the absolute immunity of their fronts is secured, to be ready to place at the disposal of the -'others all their remaining forces. . _ The-Council, *|hich ia- warmly approv- , - ed by the Italian press, also dis- ' :iiisea'the question ""of trade, industry and finance. Representatives of t;he Brit- - ith -Government are expected lo visit Italy. ITALIAN WORKMEN FOR ~ .... FRANCE, ' TO MAKE MUNITIONS. R««e\ved Feb. 14, 8.25 p.m. Home, Feb. 13. As an outcome of the Franco-Italian I < agreanientt the Government has author- . iie4 two thousand ■ skilled workmen to go to Trance to help in munition-mak- ' ' A CONFERENCE IN PARIS, v 4 ■■ •' . —— j Rome, Feb. 13. Political and military delegates will shortly meet in Paris with a view of perfecting, the unity of action. - • ™"" " j— ——