AMERICA'S WAR PREPARATIONS
URGENT CONTRACTS FOR DIRIGIBLES Washington, March 13. Tlio Navy Department has issued contracts for the construction of thirteen dirigibles within three months.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ARMING OF THE LINERS (•Nee. March 15, 0.25 a.m.) Washington, March 13. It has been ascertained that all ships aro to bo armed irrespective of whether they carry munitions or otherwise. President Wilson considers that the Prussian treaties of 1799 and 1829 hind Germany not to sink without warning American ships carrying contraband of war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN RESIDENTS IN AMERICA REQUEST FOR IMMUNITY OF ARREST RENEWED. Washington, March 13. Germany, through the Swiss Minister, has Tenewed her attempt to amend the German-American treaty of 1798, in order to oxempt Gorman residents in tho United Sta,tes from arrest in tlio event of war. Tho proposals are not likely to bo accepted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3028, 15 March 1917, Page 5
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