New-York tribune., 1908-12-31

WASHINGTON Dec. 3O-BarOn EdTnondo mayor
des Planches Italian Ambassador TO the United
States issued tonight the following proclamation
to the Italian people in the United States, appeal
ing to them for aid their suffering countrymen
in the earthquake region He asked that 1t be
printed in italian for the benefit of those OF his
countrymen who cannot read English:
Regia Ambascaata D'ItaHa.
comunare eli anim nostr in un pensieFo a. anoT9 9
per la grande madre antca ornata dl fanfl f; SgGi
affitt da tan,a sventura: , 49,,
fatti che la disgrasia del nostri connazonan e da
moi sincerameute 2rofondamente semitic Non
L'Italia sopporto attire prove dolorose risorse-
osnte nen9 GonaoTe del PopoIo del suo Augusta
Sovrano. corso. come sempre. in doloroso pelleg-
dele cieche forze della natura. E proprio del
forti 10 attingere. dalla calamita, nuove energle
presto in un rigoglio di nuove primavere, ctta
piu' prospere piu belle Ii Popolo Italiano puo
essere colpto, non abbattuto
lntan!o s r6i de pnstT6 pl d6ore Vagaho
cio la simpat del monde cive, valga Ia generosa
fratelanza che ci dimostra il gran Popolo Amer1-
L'ambasciatore di maesta.
The following is a liberal translation of the proc
lamation.
Italians of America: The disasters Of calabria
and Sicily must join souls in a thought Of
love for the grea ancient mother country oepIlIea
sympathy with brothers afflicted by so many
that the misfortune Of our fellow countrynen is
felt by us deeply and sincerely. Let show this,
by vain lamentations. but by material as
sistanCe
Itaiv has supported other grievous trials and
risen from them. So again, thanks to the
intelligent willingness and concord of her people
and of her august ruler. embarked, as always, in
a oil grimagC Of mercy. Italy will triumph this
strong 10 gather fresh energy from reverses Upon
the ruins of MeSsina and Reggie there will
flourish again in the pride Of new life cities more
prosperous and beautiful. The Italian nation is
hardened to blows and does not lie down under
them
Meanwhile Il in such a grave moment. anything
soften the acuteness of our grief, IT is the
sympathy OF the civilized world and the generous
feeling OF brotherhood manifested toward Italy and
the Italian people by the great American nation.
In heartfelt sympathy,
THE AMBASSADOR OF HIS MAJESTY
1t is probably the worst catastrophe kind
that ever befeT the white race the ambassador
said. In India and Japan there have been such
cataclysms OF nature which have wiped out
many people as IL not than the present
earthquake. We will never know except by an
approximation which will be many thousands out
of the way. how many people lost their lives in
this disaster. The loss of life greaters too.
than it would have been II more buildings in Italy
constructed largely altogether OF timber.
But stone and brick used almost exclusively.
so that when walls fall there is little chance OF
escape for those in the building"
In many cases. he on lit will be possible
10 do nothing than to point to the ground
and say There lie deadr Identification in many
cases will be impossible or there will be nothing
moro than little ashes to show where q city OF
people lived and died 1t Ii q tsrrible thing tc