sentences:  In March 1883, General Leo von Caprivi became the (Chief of the Admiralty) following Albrecht von Stosch's resignation.Caprivi was required to submit a memorandum to the on his plans by March 1884.A general of the Imperial German Army, he was inexperienced in naval matters and he convened a council with senior naval officers on 16 January 1884 to gather opinions on future naval construction programs.