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Armament . 
The field and mountain batteries are armed with Krupp^s field guns, 
7’5 cni (about 2*91 ins.) The two batteries of position with Krupp's 
8'7 cm (about 3*43 ins.) field guns, the latter batteries are equipped but 
not horsed, as the supply of horses is unequal to the demand. Two 
more batteries of the latter calibre have been ordered from Krupp. 
A reserve of 36 guns, system La Hitte , are at present in the arsenals 
at Napoli, Corfu, and Chalcis. 
In addition to the projectiles turned out by the factories at Napoli, 
the following have been ordered from private firms :—38,550 common 
shells for the 7*5 cm , and 4,800 for the 8*7 cm guns; 18,790 shrapnels 
for the former, and 2,080 for the latter. 
The horses, most of which are purchased abroad, and especially in 
Hungary, are small, but tractable, and of good constitution, they much 
resemble the Algerian horses in the French service. 1,600 were 
ordered from Hungary, when it was determined to mobilise the army, 
each costing at least 600 francs, delivered in Greece, 
HOLLAND,— War Budget , 1881 0 
The sum voted for the army for the year amounts to 47,160,000 francs 
(21,935,000 florins) ; among the items appear,—- 
700,000 florins for new field guns. 
400,000 „ for new fortress field guns. 
299,000 „ for two guns, for coast defence, with carriage and 
platforms, and experiments; (these two guns are 
for Fort Harssen). 
1,950,000 „ for fortifications. * 
The war strength of the army is to consist of,— 
Infantry . 
41,000 
Cavalry . 
2,300 
Field artillery 
4,000 and 120 guns, 
Garrison artillery... 
8,000 
Engineers . 
2,510 
Hospital Corps ... 
750 
Train . 
2,800 
Total ... 
61,360 
