ARMY TRADERS.
AMERICAN PLANS. Australian and S.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 10, 2.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 9. President Wilson has called an extra session of Congress for April l(i. Mr R. Lansing (Secretary of Stale) nnd the Attorney-General (Mr T. W. Gregory), have advised President "Wilson that he has power to arm merchantmen. II is understood that the mercantile marine will arm without seeking Congressional power, and that American shipping companies will immediately receive guns and ammunition, and will prepare to allow ships to sail.
The cabl« news In tnis Issue tjcrcciitca to "The Times" has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of "The Times."
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 961, 10 March 1917, Page 11
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114ARMY TRADERS. Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 961, 10 March 1917, Page 11
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