 In June and July, the Mediterranean and Northern Squadrons conducted their annual maneuvers, this time off Bizerte.In October, the 1st Division ships steamed to Barcelona, Spain, but "Démocratie" did not join her division mates, since the French government feared her name would be provocative to the Spanish King Alfonso XIII.In early 1909, the fleet went to Villefranche-sur-Mer, where the ships were inspected by Albert I, Prince of Monaco during his visit to the port from 18 to 24 February.