FRANCE'S OBSOLETE RIFLE
COST OF iRE-ARMING PROHIBITIVE. ( By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright Paris, August 25. i A communique by the French War Office admits that the Lebel rifle is now out of date. The new rifle is ready, but the change will cost £40,000,000, and can therefore only ibe effected under i stress of absolute necessity. Critics allege that the cost is over-, estimated. j . i'
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 119, 27 August 1910, Page 5
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66FRANCE'S OBSOLETE RIFLE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 119, 27 August 1910, Page 5
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