Show protecting bound CITIES war itar bureau to inoreno In ereno on puget hound in conformity with the government policy in the pacific and to provide ample protection to puget sound bound in case war should result from a disagreement between the powers in china tho the war department will next year m mn teri ully increase tile the strength of the sound found fortifications plans have been made at washington for tile the construction of new battery em placements at forts flagler casey and Worde ct one ona additional andi lional battery of sixteen mortars mortara is to be put in and til six eight and six ten inch guns are to bo be added to tin the present defenses in addition the new fort nt at the hie entrance to the government dock at port orchard liard is to be completed later fortifications are to be erected fit at lorl fort lawton and point dolance Def Df lince lance congress Con giess will at the ensuing session provide funds for this il 11 is expected |