Unlike the Central Powers, the Allies have no limitations effecting their Turn 1 Mobilization Phase.  Italian, French and British armies are mobilized (cannot enter until Turn 2), and a US army with Pershing’s headquarters, already mobilized, is sailing to France.  This will all cost victory points, but the situation in Italy is bordering on the desperate, and additional units are needed for operational flexibility (that’s a nice euphemism for “jeez I have no idea what might happen next”).

In Italy, a very weak defense has been strung out to (hopefully) delay the Central Powers until reinforcements arrive.  In the West, a fairly strong defense has been established north of Paris.  British forces are advancing towards Beirut and moving west of Baghdad.

Here’s the situation in Salonika, Italy, and Western Front