Brazilian naval program according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad evening edition dated 28 August 1907

A news item dated London 28 August reported that the Brazilian government ordered the building of 3 battleships and 2 cruisers by British firms. Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 30 August 1907 mentioned 3 battleships and 3 cruisers ordered by the firms Armstrong and Vickers-Maxim. The Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant dated 28 August mentioned 3 battleships and 2 cruisers.