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Show WAR COUNCIL IS HELD IN PARIS British Officials Hold Consultation Con-sultation With French Government Gov-ernment Regarding Closer Co-operation of Entente Powers. London, Nov. 17. 2-20 p. m Official Offi-cial announcement was made that Premier Asquith, Foreign Secretary Grey. David Lloyd-George mlnistor of munitions, and A. J. Balfour, first lord of the admiralty, have arrived In Paris for consultation with the French government. gov-ernment. Discussing War Plans. Paris, Nov. 17. The prcciso object of thev islt to Paris of members of tho British war council whose arrival was announced last night, has not been disclosed. It is generally assumed, assum-ed, however, that the presence in Franco of the men who are charged with responsibility of conducting tho war for Great Britain marks an Important Im-portant development in thepolicy of co-ordination, among the entento powers pow-ers as announced by Premier Asquith in his recent speech before the houso of commons. With Premier Asquith are David Lloyd-George, munitions minister, Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary, find Sir A J. Balfour, first lord of tho admiralty. ad-miralty. On the assumption that they are to put into practical effect the decision to bring Franco and Great Britain into closer touch, It is expected expect-ed they will meet Premier Brland, General Gallieui, minister of war, and possibly General Jofire, who Is credited cred-ited with having done much to bring about a greater degree of co-operation among tho allies during his recent visit to London The British "was committee, announced an-nounced 'by Premier Asquith last week consists, during the temporary absence ab-sence of Field Marshal Kitchener, of the premier, David Lloyd-George, A. J. Balfour and A. Bonar Law, secretary of Tvar for the colonics, and Reginald AlcKcnna, chancellor of the exchequer. ex-chequer. In addition It was said Foreign For-eign negotiations were mado under consideration. |
