French cabinet wanted to built six 18.000 tons battleships according to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 9 March 1906

Danton-class

An item reported that the French cabinet proposed the building of 6-18.000 ton battleships with a speed of 18 knots.(1)

Note
1. The Danton-class consisting of the Danton, Voltaire, Diderot, Condorcet, Mirabeau and Vergniaud with a displacement of 18.318 (normal)-19.663 (full load) tons to succeed the Liberté-class and of which the building started in 1907.