The Pulaskian., 1915-06-04

Europe. AS lFdde center It haS long eclipsed it's ancient rival Venice. and it now practically monopolizes the business of this Mediterranean coast Despite it's lack of natural harbor, the geographical location of 1 the city is so favorable and it's enter prise has been so fruitful, that 1t has developed into one of the first ports upon all the inland sea
 Trieste is tremendously successful business town, and, therefore, largely a modern one. It's harbor facilities are the best that modern technicue can devise. and many millions of Gol- lars have been expended in carrying their undertaking to conclusion. In 1910, nearly 12,000 vessels, represent- ing a total tonnage of about 100000 entered and cleared at the Trieste har- Dor. The value of the imports which these ships brought was about $117,- 000,000, while they carried exports amounting in value to about $102 ,000,- 900. The chief imports are coffee. rice, cotton, spices, ore, coal, olive oil and Levantine fruits. Chief among the exports are sugar, beer wool, tim- Der and many varieties of manufac- tured goods.
 Together with d surrounding area of about 36 square miles, the city of Trieste forms an Austrian crownland. The municipal council of the city con stitutes at the same time the diet of the crownland, which is little more than a mountainous shell around the immensely wealthy, life-crowded port The population numbers 229,475, Of whom about 170,000 are of Italian de- scent, 43.000 Slovenes and 11,000 Ger mans The old town is a series Of steps upon the hillsides, while the new town lies on a fiat area that extends around the bay in crescent form The new part os the city has been built largely upon land reclaimed from the sea; it's streets are broad and straight and it's buildings are substantial and modern in architecture The old town, on the other hand, consists of narrow, irregular, hill-scaling streets, and it's buildings preserve many quaint archf- tectural conceptions.
 Hungary's Outlet to the Sea.
 Fiume is the only outlet of the Hun garian kingdom to free water, and the Hungarians have spent millions of dol lars in their endeavor to make it a model port There are several ha- bors; one for coasting vessels, one for timber, and a general harbor, begun in 1872, and capable of accommodate ing about 200 large vessels. It is pro- tected by a breakwater more than half mile in length, and is fianked by a great, modern quay more than two miles long. The wharves and e1e- vators are equipped in the most up-to- date fashion for the handling of huge inflow and outflow of trade. The wa ter front, as was the rest of the city, is lighted by electricity
 Plume is picturesquely situated at tho head of the Gulf of Quarnero, at the southern base of the Istrian tri- angle, 40 miles southeast of Trieste, or about 70 miles away by the rail- road through the mountainous coast land. The city has more than 50,O00 population. The Italians constitute the largest part of the populace, and, together with the Slavonians, com prise about 90 per cent Geographic ally, Plume belongs to Croatia. In 1870, however, it finally became part of the Hungarian kingdom. Fiume oc- cupies seven square miles of land carved out of Croatia. Around it's wa ter front there is narrow, level plain upon which the new town is built, with it's convenient, modern groundplan, fine business structures and generally substantial architecture. The old town climbs the hills back from the shore, struggling in quaint disorder if irregular, narrow streets and hap hazard houses. Views of the city and its surroundings from the deck of ar approaching steamer are delightful. and there are number of pleasant tours to be made in the neighborhood-
 The county of Trent is a fascinating bit of country nesting in the southern hills and mountains of Tyrol, linguis. tically, culturally and geographically at one with Italy over the border. The county embraces about 600 squard miles, region rare in it's scenic beau- ties, and one, within whose smiling valleys-often nearly mountain-locked more than 100000 people house. A large part of this population, about 25,000, is concentrated in the capital city. Trent, place that supports itself more by it's relics and the charm of it's surroundings than by it's com merce or industry. The city stands on the Adige river. on the Bremen railway, 57 miles north of Verona.
 Trent is powerfully fortified Some 3OS feet above it's streets, the mod ern redoubt, Doss Trento, looks out over the city. The other defenses command the approaches to the town There are number of fine palaces in Trent and many substantial houses.