The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-01

A world abounds. We shall hear of Cadz in many ways, says The Christian Science Monitor. It has taken note of the new determination of the northern ports such as Vigo, Bilbao, and some others, and of Oporto of the Portuguese, to make a big forward movement, and, Spain generally being in an advantageous position in the matter of maritime commerce, it con- celves more brilliant future opening out for it in the new world conditions than ever it had dreamed of. Vigo, with the connivance of the Americans, it is understood, is about to make a strong bid for the carrying trade with North America, and as the main port of entry into Europe from the upper half of the American continent
 But Cadiz has had an advantage in the past with regard to the South, and hopes not only to maintain it, but to strengthen it. She has been, in effect, a great receiving and distribut- ing center, dealing with the South American states, and spreading the goods she received over Portugal and all Spain. She has f1ourished, and she has done well by herself in every way. r But with Cadiz as with practically every other place in Spain, there has in modern times been a decline and a recovery. It is believed now that the recovery will be great.
 The New Movements.
 Cadiz starts the new period with fine new equipment in the matter of her harbor The new Reina Victoria quay will astonish the commercial men and travellers who go there after a long absence. The San Felipe break water has been extended, and there have been dredging and widening oper- ations, so that capacity and accom- modation are now much greater than they used to be. Big liners may now berth themselves we'll, and as soon as they are hitched up they will find the newest electric travelling cranes and all the most up-to-date port ap- pliances in operation.
 So Cadiz bids the traders come, and with Vigo, Seville, Bilbao and Barce- Iona it helps Spain to make new challenge to the world in maritime matters, and this she most certainly does. No country has such fine sea- board and one so advantageously sit uated. The Spaniards have thought of the maritime possibilities of their country before now, but they are think ing of it intensely in the new condi- tiOn of the world economics. Already far more ships are calling at Cadiz than before the peace-though these mere callers do not amount to much. In the old preWar days the Hamburg American line established a regular monthly service from there to Pernam- buco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and San tOs one or two French passenger lines were making regular use of the port, and the English boats did so regularly. The war interfered naturally with most of these services, but now they are being resumed.
 Should Be Approached From Sea.
 While in these present days and hours economics are everything, and other things seem secondary, it is al- ways hard to talk and write of Cadiz in the purely materialistic way. She has splendid harbor facilities, perfect opportunities for trade. About her streets and places there is hustling, businesslike look. Like all commercial businesslike' ports she has a smart up-to-date appearance. There is some thing about CadN which reminds one of Genoa She is different from all oth CT Spanish cities, even the ports, for she is smarter than Malaga, and not so tinged with American and French as is the marvellous Bilbao. But there is something more about Cadiz-there is her really lovely appearance when she is approached from the sea.
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