Vilna
or WILNA, a town of a Lithuania; capital of the former province of the same name; on the Vilia. It is picturesquely situated, and contains numerous churches and convents. It has a governor's palace, a town hall, Greek and Roman Catholic cathedrals, and numerous educational establishments. There is a considerable trade in agricultural produce sent to Baltic ports. Pop. about 200,000. The city was captured by the Germans in 1915, and was the scene of military operations during the entire course. It was captured by the Poles in the campaign of 1920 against the Bolshevists, and its government was determined by a plebiscite. FRANÇOIS VILLON