THE FRENCH NAVY.
By Telegraph.—Press Association. —Copyright Received DeWfft.bSr 1?, * fun. Pauis, December 14
IB the Chamber of Deputies, M. Delcassc, formerly Minister for the Colonies, condemned the naval estimates, declaring that it was impossible to rival G roat Britain, and that Franco was unable to keep up equipping new vessels for long. To protect the vulnerable points it would bo necessary to build 20 large vessels of great speed immediately-,, naxhely, four ironclads .of 23 khols, ttVo oi 27 knots and a numbfer oi torpfedo ; catcb,er3. London, December 14. lit. Blow itz, the Times’ Paris correspondent, telegraphs that the speech of M. DelcasßO has caused a serious impression, and that it is evident Great Britain is regarded as a probable antagonist.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3003, 15 December 1896, Page 2
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