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Monday, 30 September 2019

Spain strengthening her navy according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 23 May 1907

An item reported that the minister of navy sent a report to the parliament dealing with the necessary strengthening of the Spanish navy (with British support). For 1907 was a budget of 60.000.000 peseta’s asked and the following years an annual budget of 65.000.000 peseta’s. Some harbours were to be converted into huge war bases. He proposed further more the building of 3-15.000 ton battleships and a number of submarines.