New-York tribune., 1908-12-30

- - -.-..--,-,re 4 number Of ministers, Sen
aro-s and Deputies together with the Mayor or
Rome. were at the station 70 bid farewell 10 the
King and the Queen
A-7bassador Griscom was the only diplomat 10
learn Of the departure Of the King and the
C,--=e- Fe hurried 10 the railroad station. and
o~e-a5 his majesty coincidence in the name Of
r-a Tinted States saying that the san Fran
cisco disaster made il possible for America TO
zur-eciate The calamity which had oveTtaESr
Southern Italy The King and the queen
thanked Nr Griscou warmly. and asked him TO
convey their appreciation 70 the American gov
.-nr1ent ard the American people.
There was . great crowd al the station 70 see
their u1ajesties depart The women cried God
bless YOU as they bade farewell 70 their SOW
e-eigns-
L l. understood that the King viii give 1000
Oos lire for the relief OF the victims
I was announced this afternoon that the
Pope would establish an international commit
Tee Of Roman Catholics in all parts Of the world
. assist the survivors Of the catastrophe the
Pope heads the subscription list with 100000
lire The P0utiT would like TO go TO the south
but this MS physicians viii not permit. on &C
o-,7r-- o4 his health He has telegraphed the
A-rhbishoDs of Palermo and Catania and the
Bishops Of AIiIeto and CatanzaTo. expressing his
deepest aHTIction at the appalling calamity and
ordering the saying of prayers He asks also
what money is required
Premier GioIitti has appointed q national com
rr7ittee 20 succor the unfortunates- The pTeSl-
dent Of the organization is the Duke Of Aosta.
s.gnor Bertolni Minister Of Public Works, and
sfgnor Orlando. Minister of Justice have LETT
Eo-7e for sicily SiEnor Orlando is Sicilian-
London. Dec 2e-The Lord Mayor Of London
hss decided 10 open Mansion House fund for
The relief Of the Italian earthquake sufferers
King Edward was greatly affected by the
mems Of The calamity that had befaIlen Italy
enc sent his sincere condolences TO the King
The London morning newspapers. viii pub
lfs editorials earnestly appealing TO the British
public for & prompt and generous response TO
-he Lord Mayors call for funds to help friend
il nation in the face Of q calamity which IS
among the greatest Of modern times The Lord
Mayor addressing a meeting tonight made
eloquent reference 70 the sadness Of the terrible
visitation 70 The land Of sunshine, song and
music He was sure that his fellow country
men would not wait 10 be asked 10 give assist
snce in such cause.
Special dispatches TO the London papers con
firm the terrible nature Of the catastrophe
which has plunged the country in mourning
and heartbreaking suspense. owing TO the i'm
possibility OF obtaining exact news Of the
tent of the disaster and the number and names
OF the victims. The dispatches commend the
Italian governments energy in dealing with the
situation and mention King Victor EmmanueI's
splendid example in going 10 the scene Of the
disaster
Malta Dec 2s.-The British battleship Ex-
mouth and the cruisers Euryalus and Minerva
commanded by Adulirals Sir AsshetOn Curzon-
Howe left here to-day for Messina 70 render
every assistance possi Die 10 the survivors OF th=
disaster The British cruiser SuTle1, which was
on her way from AIessina 10 this port was in
tercepted by wireless telegTaphy last night ard
cent back 10 MessIna,
Paris Dec 2s.-Tke Minister OF Marine has
ordered The French battleships Justice AMI
Nerite and three destroyers TO proceed TO Mes
Eina &c succor the victims
President FaIlieTes has sent telegram OF
condolence &c King Victor Emmanuel. Premier
CleTlencssu has sent q similar message TO the
Italian Premier. while NJ Pfchon. the French
Foreign Minister. has communicated his sym
psthy 10 the Italian Minister OF Foreign Affairs
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