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Sunday 25 December 2016

French armoured cruisers stationed in Mexican waters according to the Dutch newspaper De West dated 15 March 1911

An item dated Paris, France 12th reported that the French cabinet ordered 3 of her armoured cruisers to stay in the Mexican waters until further orders were given.

Note
1. Between 1920-1920 was Mexico harassed by the so-called Mexican Revolution started in 1910 with the presidential election causing Porfirio Diaz to resign on 25 May 1911. He had been president since 1 December 1884.