UNITED STATES
TERRITORIAL RIGHTS OF FOREIGNERS, ABROGATION REFUSED. Received March 10, 5.5 p.m. Vancouver, March 9. A Washington message states that Turkey, without success, attempted to secure the consent of the United States to the abrogation of extra territorial rights for foreigners in connection with the proposed new form of exequatur issued to the four Consuls transferred from Germany, omitting the right to sit as judges in cases involving Americans or American property America replied that she would not, consent. The negotiations show that the Consuls were detained in Germany to avoid embarrassing herally by sending Consuls during the negotiations. (An exequatur is a written official recognition of a Consul • issued by the Government to which he is accredited, and authorising him to act in, the place to which he is assigned.)
PREVENTING STONEWALLING. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Washington, March 8. Senator Martin introduced the closure amendment, providing for a limitation of the debates in the Senate in order to prevent filibustering. Both Republicans and Democrats supported the demand for the immediate consideration of the amendment. Senator Sherman criticised President Wilson, declaring that he repeatedly •ridiculed military and naval preparedness. Senator Norris defended the obstructionists, declaring that if their obstruction to the Neutrality Bill was treasonable, let them make the most of it. The closure amendment has been adopted by 70 against 3. FOREIGN INVESTMENTS ENDORSED. Washington, March 9. The Federal Reserve Board states that the warning issued in November was misunderstood. It now endorses investments in foreign loans. ARMAMENT 'PROPOSALS. Washington, March 9. President Wilson has called an extra session of Congress for April 18. Mr. Lansing and Attornqy-Generat Gregory have advised Mr. W'ilson that he has power to arm merchantmen. It is understood that the mercantile marine will arm without Congressional power and that American shipping companies will immediately receive guns and am-1 munition and prepare to allow ships to aaU. j
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Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1917, Page 5
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