Show DEFENSE WORKS FOR PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Coast Fortifications Also Now Actively Engaging War Department Department Washington ton Jan Jon 3 Following the tho tho of oC President Roosevelt and Secretary Sec See of or War 01 Taft Tar immediate steps IH to fortify the tho Philippines are aro lo to bo he taken laken anti and today a g general older ohler was vas ani I Issued sup by hy the war Il department creating th the tiit fortification hoard honl of oJ the Philippine Philip Philp- Philp pine islands Coming Coining Comins Immediately afler shipment ship ship- thip- thip ment mient of a double allowance of ammunition ammunition am ann- to the tho Philippines this order is viewed with wih much si significance h by officers of or the army Tonight hl another disclosure Increased tho hue discussion of or unusual activities of the tho war wan UI department It I that lh the a adjutant general of o Califor nia Washington anti and Oregon Oleson have havo been summoned hero here pro for tor a conference with wih tho to President nn anti secretary of war and that two of or these state officers I have hae e a started for tho the capital anti ami the theother theother theother other will wi be en route ionic tomorrow It 1 Is Intimated that thal the thc President desires to consult with wih the thc state stale officers regarding regard regard- coast that thai are arc areto areto tug ing In the tho strategic points to be Il fortified and amul ant also ulso to inquire what assistance can c'an be lie expected front from the tha coast states In I the tire matter matt of oC obtaining land grants to the tho t federal government JO of land tracts that might be lie needed for forI defensive he work I |