French minister Piétri respected still naval treaty of Washington according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 26 March 1935

An item dated Paris 25 March reported that minister Piétri (1) stated in the French parliament that he would respect the Naval Treaty of Washington (2) despite it was declaimed. He would enjoy the day when it became possible to decrease the defence but at that the moment this was just a dream. In his opinion was the battleship the centre of the defence and her navy made France still powerful and in peace.

Notes

1. François Piétri (8 August 1882 Bastia, Corsica-17 August 1996Ajacco), minister of several departments in several cabinets and further more French ambassador in Spain in 1940-1944. In 1934-1936 minister of navy.

2. This treaty was a result of the Washington Naval Conference between November 1921 and February 1922 between England, France, Italy, Japan and the USA to stop a future arms race. To do this the building of battleships and –cruisers and aircraft carriers was limited and there was a maximum displacement of 10.000 tons for the other ships like cruisers.