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Paris 21 fev 1900

Monsieur le Président de la République, Emile Loubet,
Monsieur le Président du Conseil, Waldeck Rousseau,
Tous les Corps Constitués,
Le peuple Français tout entier,

Présente ses sincères condoléances à la Famille Royale Britanique, aux Membres Constitués Britaniques ainsi qu'au peuple Anglais devant l 'effroyable tragédie qui vient de vous toucher.

La France est profondément attristé et présente sa sympathie et son soutien à la Royauté Britanique.

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Monsieur le Président de la République, Emile Loubet,
Monsieur le Président du Conseil, Waldeck Rousseau,
All Corps Constitués,
All the French people,

Present sincere Condolences to the Royal Family, All Britanic Corps Constitués, all English People, to the terrible tragedy that has hit you.

France is deeply saddened and present its sympathy and support for the Britanic Monarchy.

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Paris - 1 march 1900

From Paris Admiralty To Diego Suarez:

"Order to the 4th division of cruisers (Dentraigue & Duvillars) to move to the Gulf of Aden"

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Paris - 9 march 1900

From Paris Admiralty To Diego Suarez:

"The 4th division of cruisers take place in Djibouty to confirm the French presence in this base"

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8 Avril 1900

Message receive from our Attaché Naval in Italia

"Pour Monsieur le Ministre de la Marine, Jean-Marie Lanessan"

Exellence, it has become rather obvious at this point that Italia is laying down 3 Battleships certainly over 13000 in excess of 500 ft long. "

Comments from the Ministre to his personnal secretary.

-Those 3 hulls are probably 21kts, Italians love speed but not big guns.
If I remember well, we have studying a 21kts project but the displacement was nearly 15 000t with 3T2x305.

-Exact, Monsieur le Ministre
Our 21kts battleships project was 14.800t with 3T2x305.

-With a hull of 13 000t, Italian couldnt have 305mm turrets or they have light armour.

-Monsieur le Ministre, we have laid down 4 x 13.800t Battleships with 3T2x305 but 18kts & 4 x12.000t Armored Cruisers with 2T2x274 & 21kts.

-Yes, our "Corps de Bataille" will count 12 battleships with a speed of 18kts & 12 Armored Cruisers with a 21kts speed.

- A homogenous fleet, Monsieur le Ministre.

- Yes, I think we have little to fear from these Italians...

Merci Monsieur le Secrétaire

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15 april 1900
Declaration of the French Government

By the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Theophile Delcassé
France declares that the port of Dakar is open to all European countries which haves colonies in Africa.
Dakar can be seen by the various European states as a port of supply for ships in transit to their respective colonies, either for commercial vessels or warships.
Dakar is closed for all country in war.

Countries concerned:
- The Netherlands
- Iberia
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Deutsches Kaiserreich
- Belgium
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Mr. Theophile Delcassé, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the French Republic