RECOMMENDATIONS, London, Jan. 13.
The Fortification Board has recommended as the armament for the defence of the Panama (/anal eight fourteen-inch guns, twelve six-inch guns and twenty-four twelve-inch mortars. The garrison in time of peace should consist of twelve companies of coast artillery, four regiments of infantry, one battery of field artillery and one squadron of cavalry.
President Taft's Message sub-witting the recommendations to Congress stated that, when completed, the Canal would be virtually a part of the coast line of the United States and therefore it was their right and their duty to fortify—Exelusive Service.
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