An item dated Paris, France 1 April reported that the minister of navy was the same morning by the cabinet permitted to ask on the 2nd the Parliament for a budget of 80 million French francs needed for the new building of warships. The budget was to be dived over 10 or 15 budget years.(1)
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1. Armand Louis Charles Gustave Besnard (11 October 1833 Rambouillet, France-15 July 1903 Rohan, France) minister of navy 17 January-1 November 1895 and 29 April 1896-28 June 1898. Also a navy officer ending his career as vice admiral.
