London Times, 28 November 1907, p. 4: NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. (Excerpt) The Russian Council of Ministers yesterday considered the proposal of the Minister of Marine for the construction of new warships. It was resolved to appoint a special Commission which will decide upon the arrangements to be made for new vessels, and then to allot contracts for the construction work by tender, it being definitely stipulated, however, that the vessels must be built in Russian yards of Russian material.
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