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For Defense Of London

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Parent Issue
Day
21
Month
November
Year
1902
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

British War Office Is Making Extensive Preparations

London. Nov. 20. - Efforts of a far-reaching character have been set on foot to fortify the metropolis against a possible attack in case of war, from which, judging from statements made last night, it has hitherto been quite inadequately protected. An announcement to the effect that extensive building have been completed at Woldingham, Surrey, eleven miles south of London, for use as a mobilizing center in the scheme for the defense of London reveals for the first time the existence of important war office operations.

It is stated that when Lord Roberts took over his post of commander-in-chief of the British army. he personally investigated the defenses of London and found them to be very imperfect. Since then powerful batteries have been mounted on elevations commanding the principal roads between London and the south coast. New fortifications are being rapidly constructed along the banks of the Thames. and Woldingham has been fitted up as a center for mobilization.