French Aggressiveness.
M. Lnckroy, tue Minister of M trine, in introducing ihp nava' estimates in 'he Ch.inb»<r of Deputie mid Franco was wi^e in acting as if war might neenr to-morrow. Th ••ihnrvn'Mv- b^* i: , W. Tj?>pU»"v •-•»?■ K : iva Jbiauee an uncjuustion'tb)' lupdiiuiiiy, the duaiave Zei^ buwg a terrible Wt-apon. The programme presented required the whole of the financial power of the nation i r ihe renovation of the navy, which had been protracted, but was now urged. M. Lockroy excited indign nt surprise by declaring that Fiance was within a hair's breadth of wa in 1898. France was then absolutely unpr* -pared, and unable to man fifty six out of >he 2 M) coa^r batteries'.
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Manawatu Herald, 21 March 1899, Page 2
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116French Aggressiveness. Manawatu Herald, 21 March 1899, Page 2
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