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Show I'llOTECTINCJ MOUND CITIEI. War llaraaa la Inerea.a rerlinetllaaaai I'agal aoanil, I In conformity with the gorcrnniel policy In the 1'aclflo and to pmtUi ' ample protection to Pugct aound la ' cote war aliould rctult from a illtagrft-' ment between the powers In China, the war department will next year an- terlally lucreato the atreugth of III f tound forllflcatlona. I'lapt hare been ' made at Washington for the contlne-Hon contlne-Hon of nen battery emplaccinenti tl Porta l'lagler, Catey and WordctcCin additional battery of alxtecn inorUn la to be put la, and alx eight and ill ten-Inch guns are to bo added to tbl prrtcnt defentea. In addition, tbt new fort at the entrance to the gottra-ment gottra-ment dock at Port Ordiard It to U completni. Later forllflcatloQt'nrt to be rrecteil at Port Law ton and Petal Dellance. Congreaa wilt at the tuiolag i easlon provide fundi for thla work, II laeapectcd. |
