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Show STEAMSHIP MANAGER SEEKING ARMAMENT WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. P. A. S. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine, owner of the American Ameri-can line, conferred here today with Secretary Sec-retary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosovel of the navy. None of the three officials would comment on the j purpose of the conference. Mr. Franklin recently informed the navy department that he had exhausted all available- means in an attempt to secure defensive armament for the ves-. sels of hia company. . It is understood his visit was on the ! question of the navy furnishing arras i for merchant ships. j The government, it is understood, has not yet decided the question. |