Paris, Jan, 29.
A three-year French naval building programme whereby the present, tonnage of 630,000 will be increased was revealed to-day by the Minister for Marine, Int." Gasler-Dupars programme will two 35,000-ton. battleships, two cruisers, two aircraft-carriers and twelve submarines.
The Minister explained that Germany's intensive rearmament, the events in Spain and the ententes between Ilaly'and Germany and Japan and Germany had obliged them to reconsider the situation.
The Supreme Navy Council thought they should have 850.000 tons but the Government did not intend such an increase at present—Reuter, srrctie, 70 re "Hey FOALS.
Ottawa, Jan 30.
Charles Marcil, former Speaker doyen of the House of Commons, Canada. died here to-day at the age 77. He was a Roman Catholic Liberal and was Speaker of Dominion House of Commons 1009 to 1911,—Reuter, 'M, Pierre Valdagne Paris, Feb. 1.
At the age of 82 M. Pierre Valdagne, the noted French' writer, ied here yesterday. He 1s the author of several novels, including "La Confession de Nigaise" and of a number of comedies, such as "La Pour de
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