Rome, Apr. 24.
Signor, Siriani, the Minister of Navy, delivered a lengthy speech in Parliament on the moral and material preparedness of the Italfan Navy.
pointed out the excellent training of the navy and said that 100 "surface units, 30" submarines and 23 squadrons of air Zorees: Will fake part in Augustin the manoeuvres. "He emphasised the Excellent defence qualities of the new cruisers, in proportion to their tonnage, and their speed exceeding 85 miles. "He also announced that, as, regards the." wireless-directed Ships, this problem has passed. al= Fendy' rom the realm of study %0 that of execution, He" added thas the stocks of liquid fel wil rench in 1984 a total of £00,000 tans, "The 'Minsiver de-lared that in conformity with the will of the head of the Government, would nat submit to Parliament tthe naval programme for the finan term commencing on the end uly, 1699, Sri order to give a brace ical' answer to the declarations Signor Grandi at Gencva,—because, he said.—*should we present to-day the programme to be' realised. due ing the coming year, i might be thought that we have lost confidence in the success of the Disarmament Conferenee."—Havas,
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