Organizing Commissions of the Danube River
mouths of danube shown on 1867 map
the ced gradually extended power until became international entity glimmering in blackburn called twilight of statehood. expanded functions until ranked successful such agency until league of nations. @ start, though, had no funds, had no basis opinion best way attack river problem; found river traffic paralyzed. @ end of 2 years, sir charles hartley, war comrade of stokes, had been appointed chief engineer (a post hold forty-nine years) large-draft vessels unable sail unimpeded meandering river. these meager results led powers extend life of commission 2 years, on objection of austria.
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