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industry. 1t passed to Germany with
the close Of the Franco Prussian war,
and thousands of the French inhabi-
tants returned to French territory
The population is approximately
100, 900.
Muhlausen.-A city of about 10000,
in Prussia. which figured in the re-
formation and in the Thirty Years
war. 1t is largely engaged in textile
industries, and has many other manu-
featuring enterprises-such as the
making of needles, machinery, cigars,
soap furniture and shoes.
Antwerp-A city of Belgium re-
garded as it's principal fortified strong
hold. Although 60 miles from the sea
it is still one of the greatest seaports OF
Europe because the broad and deep
Schelde river gives it an excellent out
let. Its population is almost entirely
Flemish. Under Emperor Charles Y.
it is said to have been the most popu-
lous city of continental Europe. At the
middle of the sixteenth century it had
a population estimated at 125000 The
great fairs held then attracted the mer-
chants of the civilized world, Under
the Spanish regime it declined, and in
20 years fell to a population of 5000.
Tho treaty of Westphaia closed the
Schelde to sea going vessels, and it
was not re-opened until the French did
50 in 1874. Napoleon undertook to re-
WITTY the city, but 1t was surrendered
to the English in 1914. 1t began to
grow again. but was almost ruined in
the military operations of 1880 and
thereafter. Netherlands retained the
right to levy navigation dues on the
Schelde which laid q heavy hand on
Antwerp until 1868, when it was COM
muted by the payment of about 81
000,0 600. The city and river are defend
ed by number of advanced fortresses
and by ramparts eight miles long. Part
of the enVirons can be placed under
water. The fortitications We're built to
serve as the rallying ground for the
Belgian army in case it was overpow-
cred in the field by a superior force.
Nancy (Nong See) THE capital Of
Muerthe et-Moselle, France, on the
main lire of railroad between Paris
and Strassburg. Its population is
given as 100000. 1t is about 10 miles
from the German frontier, Is miles
east OF the stronghold of Toul. and 35
miles west of north or Epinal. Charles
the Bold persisted at its gates. The
city became French in 1866, was oc-
cupied by the allies in 1914 and 1915,
and put to ransom by the Prussians in
1870, which was paid by France.
trassburg.-Capital og Alsace-Lor-
raine, Germany, two miles west of the
Rhine, on the river Ill, which divides
here into five branches. 1t is % miles
from the French frontier and is one of
the strongest fortresses of the German
empire, having circle of IA forts. The
University of Strassburg was rebound
ed as the Emperor Williams university
in 1872. and it's library has 500, 900
volumes The population is upward of
100000. Strassburg held out against
the Germans for six weeks during the
Franco Prussian war, finally surrend-
ering Sept. q, 1870.
Dinant CDeenong) Taken by Bur-
gundy in 1856 and all male prisoners
shot or caused to be drowned by be-
ing forced to jump into the river from
the cliffs. this Belgian city has had an
eventful career. Louis XIV. captured
1t in 1875 and the French held 1t for
80 years. In 1918 the Dutch built the
citadel which is still the sight of the
place, but which was dismantled long
ago Dinant is a favorite summer re-
sort of the Belgians. 1t is about Is
miles due north of Namur.
Charleroi (Shar-Leh Rwa).-A town
of southern Belgium, on the Sambre
river, some 20 miles above Namur as
the crow flies, and about twice as far
by the river. 1t is the center OF the
iron district of Belgium, and enjoys
water communication into France as
we'll as across Belgium. 1t was coded
to France soon after 1t was founded,
and was fortified by Vauban so strong
~ that 1t twice held cut against the
attacks of William of Orange. The
Notifications later were RACED, but it
was refortified in 1916 by the order of
Wellington. These Notifications were
finally dismantled in 1859.