London Times, 6 July 1908, p. 7: THE RUSSIAN NAVY. St. Petersburg, July 5 (Reuters) The negotiations between the Duma and the Council of the Empire having failed, paragraph 13 of the Budget Law comes into force, which provides that in such cases as the present the Budget for the preceding year remains effective, and in that funds were placed at the disposal of the Government for the building of battleships.
Provided by Stephen McLaughlin