The reconstruction of South-Eastern Europe

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF

gauge to conform to and link up with the established lines—viz. Bosna Brod-Sarajevo—MostarRagusa (200 miles), Sarajevo-Visegrad—Uzice (80 miles). Of course the extensive building of the new lines of standard gauge will require the construction of many new feeder lines of narrow gauge connecting the mountainous districts with the fertile plains and larger towns. This short survey of railway-building in Greater Serbia (more than a thousand miles), which must take place immediately after the war, is enough to arouse the interest of British capitalists and railway men, and as the Serbian Government will welcome any British action in this direction we hope that best results will follow.

If British capital, talent, and experience were to be employed for the construction of the Southern Slav ports and railway lines, thus promoting the economic development of the Southern Slav State, many favourable results would be instantly forthcoming, besides the interest in payment for the invested capital and remuneration of skilled workers. With the development of the natural resources of the Southern Slav country the buying capacity of its inhabitants would be raised to a new unprecedented level. The products of British industries would thus find a market increasing in importance every day. Also, the increase in the output of the agricultural and mineral products of Serbia, easily transported to British ports and towns,

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