NEW NAVAL ACTIVITY.
Franco-Italian Rivalry
STIMULUS OF MUSSOLINISM. By Cable—Pres3 Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Dec. 30, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 30. Naval activity is noticeable in both Italy and France hndei- the stimulus of Mussolinism. Since he took over the charge of the Ministry of Marine, there has been high pressure in the Italian naval shipyards. Signor Mussolini decreed for concentration upon light and fast ships, notably "Washington cruisers and torpedo boats, also a large fleet of submarines of a vastly improved type. Another dream of the Duce is to 6ee/ Italy’s flag supreme in the Mediterranean. Every yard is occupied to the fullest extent, including the construction of a number of motor ships and huge liners. SPEEDING UP.
FRENCH NAVAL ACTIVITY. By c- bl« —Press Association—Copyright. Australian snd N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Dec. 30, 8.30 p.m.) PARIS, December 29. The Government has ordered the speeding up of the new cruiserbuilding in Lorient. shipyard, in order to facilitate the earliest possible construction of a mine-layer and two destroyers and two submarines, which are within the Washington quota.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 31 December 1926, Page 9
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181NEW NAVAL ACTIVITY. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 31 December 1926, Page 9
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