§ 84. Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary for War whether, with the object of allaying public apprehension, he will state whether a number of concrete foundations or constructions, ostensibly foundations for factories, building, tennis courts, or other structures, have been inspected in proximity to towns, ports, or forts in this country; whether there is any reason to suppose that these works have been constructed or maintained by evilly-disposed persons to assist invaders or for other military purposes; and whether any danger of this character has been adequately met?
§ Mr. TENNANTA considerable number of reports impugning the ostensible purpose of concrete foundations for tennis 783 courts, etc., have been received by the military authorities, and, in all cases where the facts as reported warranted an inspection being made this has been carried out. I do not think it can be said as a general statement that these concrete beds where they exist have been constructed with a military purpose in view, but wherever there has been any reason to suspect this adequate precautions have been made.