French naval shipbuilding program discussed in parliament according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch Nieuwsblad dated 21 November 1906

In the French parliament was a day earlier discussed about the necessity of building 6 new cruisers. Michel was against regarded social, financial and military reasons He preferred the building of submarines which were quite useful in a war against England. Considered Germany if there broke a war out with this country it would be a land war. It was clear enough that the German increasing naval strength was mainly focused on England. Admiral Bienaimé had another opinion he wanted turbine cruisers. France already a possessed a submarine fleet stronger than any other country so there was no need for more submarines.(1)

Note
1. In 1907 called the former maritime prefect of Toulon. He was dismissed from office in 1904 as he argued against the minister of marine M. Camille Pelletan.