New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-18
ZANTE AGAIN SUFFERS.
EARTHQUAKES ONCE MORE DEvASTATE
THE ISLAND.
THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE SHOCKS YET-HUN
DEEDS BELIEVED TO HAVE Persisted

THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE SHOCKS YET-HUN-
DEEDs BELIEVED TO HAVE Persisted
THE INHABITANTS PANICsTEIcKEY.
Athens. April 1.-THE island Of Zantc. one OF the
principal ionan Islands. visited by another most
destructive earthquake this morning. resulting in
! great loss OF life and property. In February and
March last the island sustained large amount Of
damage by seismic Disturbances and many lives we're
lost. The shock this morning appears 10 have been
most violent IN the city Of Znnte, the greater part
OF which. destroyed. The people are panic
stricken and the authorities helpless. The streets
impasahle being filed with masses OF stone and TIM
ber the wreckaee Of houses Which were thrown down
By the earthquake.
| Thus far the bodies Of twenty persons Killed by
falling walls have been removed from the rnins, and
II + feared that many more have perlshei. The
number Of persons injured up into the hundreds
Everything Is In confusion and the work OF searching
for bodies and for the Injured cannot he pursued
Systematically. The greater part OF the inhahltah's
have lied to the plains back of the city, where they
wander about In distracted manner, bcwa!ling the
loss OF their homes and property large number OF
tents that taken Zante TO shelter the people
who were rendered homeless by the former earth
quakes have been again set up, and under them some
OF the women and children have taken refuge
The city presents scene OF desodton, and 1t Is
doubtful II IL over RECEIVERS from the series OF mis-
fortune, that have brlllen 1t within the last three
months. There Is bound to be enormous amount
Of suffering and outside aid will be urgently required
to prevent SICKNESS and starvation
The shock occurred at 40 Il. m. Most OF the
buildings that stood erect after the shocks OF FED
runry and March were either thrown down or shat
tered SO as to be- unsafe for occupancy. The Chulch
Of 81. Dionysnis and the Government offices were
thrown down. Advlces frcm the interior show that
the whole Island ha been devastated. Many viiiaeeS
have been destroy and ii Is Thought that the iosS
Of life has been very great. News Of the disaster
ccElts I'm slowly as communication with the interior
Of the island has been greatly interrupted by the
d, destruction OF many Of The telegraph lines. Tie
full extent OF the calamity cannot be estimated at
present.
II /, pointed out here that the Zante disaster Is
confirmation Of the prediction made lew days ago
BY Professor Falb, who predicted the former earth'
qliakes, that disturbances more serious tdn me re-
cent ones would Apil IL or L. Ills pre-
was the worst that has ever visited Znte, which Is
noted for its earthquakes. =,
The Greek Government has acted promptly III
rendering aid to the sufferers. The two Greek IRON
clads Hydra ana >pezia have already started icr
Zanc. having board a detachment OF engineers
H. well rs provisions and medicines Tor the SURVIVORS
OF the calamity.
Since 80 this morning two more heavy shocks
have shaken the whole island Of Zante. The people
are fleeing from all the towns 10 find safety on the
plains and hillsdes. All are terror-strichen Ih0li-
SANDS nr. without shelter. and few have sufficient food
The British Minister Resident has t'legraphed to
the British Foreign Office request for warshps t.
be- sent at to Zante with men and building ma
terins. that temporary sheds may be erected Tor the
shl; Hess the plains and hillsides.