German budget increased for building more ships according to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra post dated 24 November 1908

An item reported that the German naval budget was increased with 30 million guilders needed for building 3 new battleships, 2 small cruisers and a torpedo flotilla including 6 million for building submarines. The Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 23th supplied somehow different details. An item mentioned that Von Bülow asked the parliament for an extra budget of 3 million pond sterling for building 3 battleships, a large cruiser, 2 small cruisers and a torpedo boat flotilla included a halve million for building submarines.