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June 17, 1924
Atlanta Tri Weekly Journal
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Rep. Fred Britten (R-IL) announces intent to force State Department showdown on elevating U.S. battleship guns for greater range, viewing it as arms treaty issue. Plans summer stay in Washington, meetings with Coolidge, Wilbur, and confrontation with Hughes.
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Britten Vows Fight
To Get Showdown on
Navy Gun Elevation
WASHINGTON,
June 14.-A showdown on the state department's
attitude toward elevation of guns on
American battleships to increase
their ranges will be sought this summer
by Representative Fred Britten,
Republican, of Illinois.
Britten today announced his intention
of staying in Washington all summer if necessary in his attempt
to "smoke out" Hughes on the proposal. Hughes has been represented as opposing it as a violation
of the arms treaty, but no official
pronouncement has been made.
Britten's first move will be a visit
Tuesday or Wednesday to President
Coolidge, from whom he will ask a definite commitment of the administration
on the proposition. Next he will call on Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur. If still necessary, he will beard Hughes in his state department
office.
To Get Showdown on
Navy Gun Elevation
WASHINGTON,
June 14.-A showdown on the state department's
attitude toward elevation of guns on
American battleships to increase
their ranges will be sought this summer
by Representative Fred Britten,
Republican, of Illinois.
Britten today announced his intention
of staying in Washington all summer if necessary in his attempt
to "smoke out" Hughes on the proposal. Hughes has been represented as opposing it as a violation
of the arms treaty, but no official
pronouncement has been made.
Britten's first move will be a visit
Tuesday or Wednesday to President
Coolidge, from whom he will ask a definite commitment of the administration
on the proposition. Next he will call on Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur. If still necessary, he will beard Hughes in his state department
office.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political Action
Legislative Dispute
What keywords are associated?
Navy Gun Elevation
Arms Treaty
Battleship Ranges
Congressional Showdown
Washington Politics
State Department Opposition
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred Britten
Hughes
President Coolidge
Secretary Of The Navy Wilbur
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Fred Britten
Hughes
President Coolidge
Secretary Of The Navy Wilbur
Location
Washington
Event Date
June 14
Story Details
Representative Fred Britten vows to remain in Washington all summer to compel a State Department decision on elevating battleship guns, opposed by Hughes as a treaty violation; plans visits to Coolidge and Wilbur, then confront Hughes.