Libau
a seaport of Latvia, on the possesses a fine harbor, admitting vessels that draw 17 to 23 feet, and free from ice except for less than 14 days in the year. Its exports consist of grain, linseed and linseed oil-cake, petroleum, 1872 Libau has important railroad coneggs, spirits, flax, hemp, etc. Since nections with Moscow, Kharkov, and other cities. It possesses a naval cathedral, shipbuilding yards, and a school of navigation. The industries include iron founding, brewing, oil Libau is much frequented as a seaside oil -pressing , etc. resort . One of the churches contains an organ (1886), one of the largest in the world. Pop. about 90,400. An icefree naval port was constructed here at enormous cost (1893-1904). In the World War, Libau suffered great damage from the attacks of the German armies. in England which is opposed to the Con-