An item reported that the French naval budget for 1913 increased with another 38.009.295 francs compared with the budget of 423.278.924 francs approved in the spring. This increase consisted of 8.529.127 francs for the personnel, 28.622.167 for the material and another 1.390.377 for the merchant marine. The execute the building program was 224.017.984 francs requested.