A neutral Pacific navy could enlarge a French cruiser design

Which nation's cruiser design would you adapt for a neutral Pacific power, and why?

A balanced British design remains attractive, while a French cruiser enlarged by roughly 4,000 tons could exploit the buyer's freedom from treaty displacement limits.

A neutral Pacific navy receives much the same design advice as the earlier Atlantic example: British cruisers offer a balanced starting point, while an adapted French design is another attractive choice. Italian designs are criticized for short range and Japanese designs for their balance of characteristics. The French alternative would receive roughly 4,000 additional tons to make its good features work together. A non-aligned country outside the treaty system could accept that larger displacement without the same treaty constraints. Such a heavy cruiser would force rivals to deploy several cruisers or a battleship against it, while attracting less opposition than a new battleship program.