Do we need an Independant Nuclear Deterrant?

[Pontius Navigator]

1910?

Remember the Russo-Japanese war of 1905? The Naval arms from 1906?

Then looking for 1910 I found this:

georgiandaily.com - Paris S?excuse: French Officials Rationalize Naval Rearmament of Russia - Part One

Of course in 1910 France was the banker of Europe and bank rolled Russia.