FRENCH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3387, 16 January 1920, Page 5

FRENCH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

VVARSHIPS AND CRUISERES. ' Received 9.30 am. PARIE‘, Ja.n_ 13. It is proposed to build five battle. ships of the Normandie class, six scouts cruisers and twelve scout destroyext‘-. THE KIAUCHAU SQUAZBBLE, CHINO-JAP. NEGOTIATIONS. A NOTABLE EXHORTATION. Received 9.50 a.ln. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. It is understood the negotiations between China and Japan for the feturn. of Kaiauchau will shortly 'be opened. Since Britain and France pointed out to China. it was advisable to“é'nter into such negotiations it is believed the new Chinese Premier is favourably disposed to-wards negotiation, Wl]l.(’-11. will probably hasten China’s ratification of the Treaty. Mr Lansing has announced that the Japva-nese Government has issued an Imperial‘ rescript, exhorting all Japanese to work for the attainment of a durable peace, which the League of Nations contemplates, and abide by the principle of universal justice, and follow -the path -of the world’s progress. :>==_,-—-___-_:.-:____.--