New-York tribune., 1906-04-12
VOLCANO LESS VIOLENT.
VAST REGION n DESERT.
Panics an Naples -Ottaiano Buried
-WOrk of Relief.


Naples April 1.-THE whole of the vesuvius
region as far as Naples Caserta and Castellam-
mare is a vast desert Reports tonight from
all districts say that the fall of volcanic ash
has diminished and scientists express the
opinion that the volcano has spent itself.
The blockade of local traffic continues but
partial service on the main lines of railway has
been re-established. 1t is greatly disarranged
by the indescribable confusion at the stations
This has been disauieting day in Naples.
The people have deserted their shops. and the
factories are nearly all closed. The crowds are
in temper for any excess. 1t would only re-
qure a spark to start confagration
All the papers tonight recommend that the
public be calm. pointing out the improved
dition of affairs. The papers highly praise Sig
nor Matteucc for his courage in returning to the
ruined observatory Mount Vesuvius and
sending thence message of encouragement and
expressions of confidence that the volcano will
soon be quiet
All the theatres. cafes and places OF amuse-
ment have been closed. Before all the sacred
| images in the streets many candles are kept
burning, while smaller images carried in
the streets. and in many cases are set down in
the open air surrounded by candles
Troops are being employed to clear the roofs
of buildings of the accumulation of sand and
ashes The large glass covered galleries
throughout the city have been ordered closed
The village Of San Gennaro has been par
TALLY buried in sand and ashes, and several
houses have collapsed. At that place three per-
sons were killed and more than twenty wounded
In the road at Tore del Greco three persons
were found dead from sufocation.
The people who remain at Tore Annunziata
are in danger of perishing from starvation all
the shops having been closed Rations for two
hundred persons have been sent thither
The warships have been doing effective ser
vice in the removal of refugees.
Premier sonnino reached here to-day by rail-
way train from Rome. his journey having been
much impeded. He had a conference immedl-
ately after his arrival with King Victor En-
manuel with whom the Premier discussed the
measures to be adopted to restore public conf
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pair the damage caused by the eruption.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena re-
turned here this evening, and their arrival has
done much to restore calm They have been re-
ceived with great joy which turned into de-
uriurn whenever the sovereigDs left hospital
after visit to the wounded there. One poor
woman exclaimed "I would consent to be
wounded for the sake of being kissed by the
Queen" Both the royal palaces of Cappo di
Monte and San Fernando have been given up to
refugees,
F1remen and ambulance corps from Rome
have been sent here to aid in the care of suf-
ferers.
TWO American girls. who had heedlessly vent /
ured into the vesuvius district, where the
abandonment of the train on which they were !
.ro,,Al1ipp caused them much discomfort and no I
little peril. were brought here to-day by the (
steamer St Bon
Although the report that sarno has been de-
stroyed is denied it is now officially admitted
that Ottajano has been buried. The number Of
killed there and in the surrounding villages is
not known. but three hundred IT is believed
would be a low estimate.
Even the island OF Capri. nineteen miles south
Of Naples. a favorite resort for travellers and
artists. has been covered with ashes. and has
baen abandoned by its foreign population, which
included several Americans.
Some idea OF the difficulties encountered by the
authorities in obtaining accurate knowledge OF
the situation may be gained from the fact that
tbe Minister of Finance Signor salandra, and
tho 1rnder Secretary of State. signor Denava.
,,ockadad AT Tore Annunziata by ash
beans and were compelled 10 go to Castellam-
Continued fourth page.
ONE NIGHT TO CHICAGO.