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Thursday 1 December 2016

American Senate asked for more details about foreign protests against the elevation of the guns on American warships according to the Dutch newspaper Het Vader land dated 22 January 1925

An item dated Washington, USA 21st reported that the American Senate asked president Coolidge (1) what was done with the protests of other countries against the elevation of the guns on board of American warships. The request was an initiative of senator Mackellar (2) of Tennessee.

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1. John Calvin Coolidge (4 July 1872 Plymouth, Vermont, USA-5 January 1933 Northampton, Massachusetts, USA), president 2 August 1923-4 March 1929.
2. Kenneth Douglas Mackellar (29 January 1869 Dallas County, Alabama-25 October 1957 Memphis, Tennessee), senator 4 March 1917-3 January 1953. Democratic politician.