Allied Press In Quebec

A conference of 160 reporters and photographers from the Allied press was held, where the president and Prime Minister pledged a quick shift of forces to the Pacific once the European conflict ends. This announcement, after censorship, was shared with the world, which now understands that similar decisions made at Quebec last year were pivotal in the downfall of Nazi Germany.

How many reporters and photographers were present at the conference?

What does the phrase 'shift to forces to the Pacific' imply?