Its construction nearly emptied the imperial treasury, and the running costs came to a2 million a year, a burden that led to the Empire's bankruptcy in 1875.
Its running costs were 15 thousand a year and were easily payed by the Empire.
mnli hypothesis: Its running costs were 15 thousand a year and were easily payed by the Empire. premise: Its construction nearly emptied the imperial treasury, and the running costs came to a2 million a year, a burden that led to the Empire's bankruptcy in 1875.