In the House of Commons on Wednesday the Prima Minister
stated that the Allies had determined to co-ordinate their several plans of campaign. The Government recognized that our own General Staff needed to be strengthened, and there would be in future more intimate intercommunication between our military and naval officers and those of our allies. The French would have distinguished Staff officers in our War Office, and the British Army would be correspondingly repre- sented in Paris. In addition, a common War Council, with Ministers of the Crown and Ministers of the Republic sitting together, would be established before long. He hoped that Russia and Italy would co-operate in such a Council. That is, of course, a thoroughly sound arrangement, but we hope that care will be taken to prevent undue deliberation. In war rapidity is an essential element of success.
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