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Show LAROE SERBIAN I CITIES REBUILT 1 MON'ASTIR. Jugo-Siavia, Jan. 2. Few countries of Europe have i shown jcreater recuperative power, than Serbia. Although ravaged by years of war, famine and disease, and buffering tho loss of nearly one-third of her male population, tho country U today rapidly apprnaoklng complete restoration and stability. M W 151 II Dl M.s IRISH Large cities like Monastlr. N'lsh nnd Belgrade, where the enrmy wcought tho greatest havoc In property de-i structlon, arc now llko cities rcsur-' I rected und reincarnated. Everywhere dwelling houses, schools and business buildings have arisen from the crumbled crum-bled ruins of their former founda- I tlons. To the foreign visitor the I Sight Is truly amazing. But It Is not In reconstruction work alone that the country' has made SU( h wonderful strides Throughout tho kingdom the thrifty peasantry have been hard at work on tho farrn. In th- vineyards. In the mills, tanneries and forests. And the product of their toll has been seht across the seven seas, and Serbia has received In return re-turn tho much-needed currency or merchandiee of other nations. While, llko most other European countries. Serbia's imports exceed her exports by a considerable margin, it Is believed that by 1S22 the country will have reached a favorable trade balance. UM It If AN XHADS IM SUED. At present tho nation's trade is turning to countries! which havo a more favorable exchange, mainly to i Austria. Germany, 1 tally und Cxccho- Slovakia. The I'nlted States Is pu6h- ing her trade with effect, and has al- most doubled It during the last yesr. If It were not for tho high value of tho dollar, America probably would be among the leaders in her exports! to this kingdom. 'no of th' ob"t'i' le 'o th" development devel-opment of the country's commerce has ben th lack of edeq'jm roll road transport. It Is short of loco- motives and freight cars. But a largu loan recently rained within the couii- a 'try for th- Improveioont of n nepori fB facilities probably win h,tc a tmt Jafl ; reaching effect. Friends of Jugo-Slavla are confl- dent that in time these unf,..n , clomonta will be overromo and tl ll the triune kingdom will achlove a foremoat place In the Industry and commerce of OOUiheaHtern Lurope Jt |