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Show Getting ruarix. In consequence of the delicate nature na-ture ot Franco-English affairs the defenses ot such waterways as the Firth of Forth, the Clyde, tho number and the Bristol Channel are under tho consideration of tho British war authorities, au-thorities, and probably a statement will shortly bo made to parliament. The schemo places strongly armed forts at all tho Important points along the coast and on tho larger lslauds In the channel, which last will be further fur-ther protected by submarine mines and powerful searchlights. |