BIG NAVY PLANS
THE FRENCH PROGRAMME. IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION. EIGHTEEN WARSHIPS INTENDED. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) k PARTS, April 7. If the Naval Conference breaks down France intends to proceed immediately with big navy plans by putting into effect the 1930 programme, providing for the construction of 18 war vessels totalling 10,000 tons. They include a 10,000-ton cruiser, six high seas submarines of 1500 tons each, six ers of 2500 tons each and various minelayers and anti-submarine craft. Under the 1931 programme, France may decide to construct 55,000 tons, including a super-cruiser of 15,000 tons. WORK IN UNITED STATES. BILL PLACED BY SENATE. (Received This Day, 1.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 7. The Navy Board will be authorised to proceed immediately with consti notion, costing more than £2,000,000, under a Bill passed by the Senate today and sent to the House of Representatives. CONFERENCE AT STANDSTILL. AWAITING M. BRIAND’S RETURN. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, April 7. Till M. Briand returns to-morrow evening the Naval Conference is virtually at a standstill. Mr H. L. Sthnson (America) and Mr J. Ramsay MacDonald conversed this morning on the genera] position.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 151, 8 April 1930, Page 5
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