The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
ITALY RECOVERING SLOWLY.
King Wires Premier That Order is
Being Restored-Italian Mon
archs Leave for Rome.

Rome, January 3.-Havlng done all
that it was possible to do in the dis
tricts laid waste by the earthquake,
the king and queen Of Italy are re-
turning to Rome. They have spent
the last four days among the ruins
of Sicily and Calabria, the king dl-
recting the work Of rescue and relief,
and the queen ministering to the IN
iured. There is feeling of relief in
Italy that their Majesties are coming
home
The American ambassador, Lloyd
C. Griscom. has appointed a commit
tee of Americans to which will be ell
trusted the work Of utilizing the
money from the United States to the
best advantage.
Both at Messina and Reggie the
guards are having difficulty in pro-
tectine the survivors and the vast
treasure in the ruined buildings from
bands of thieves. It is reported that
six Russian sailors have been shot by
looters at Messina, and that sixteen
criminals have been killed at the
same place within the last twenty
four hours. Six hundred persons en-
gagged in pillaging have been arrested
since yesterday. In an engagement
at Reggie between the police and ban
dts two of the police were killed.
Reports still reach here Of the con-
tinuance of earth shocks. According
to these reports new shocks yesterday
at Pellaro precipitated the entire po-
oulation into the sea, including both
the dead and living victims Of the
first quake.
At Reggie the people are becoming
more calm, and aid to that city is now
being Systematically forwarded. Mill
tary zones have been established
throughout Calabria.
Premier Giolitti today received a
teleerahpic dispatch from King Vic
tor Emmanuel, dated Messina, say
ing that he would leave tonight for
Rome. As to conditions IN the earth
quake district. the king said:
"Today I visited the Clabrian coast
south of Reggie. I found Jellaro lit
orally destroyed, but Melito seems to
have been but slightly damaged.
1T has stopped raining. At Mes
sina the municipal archives were
burned. Troops are arriving and lit
tie by little order is being restored,
and the public services reestablished.
"AS I have seen the worst damag-
ed points and have arranged for the
work Of rescue and as the wounded
requiring attention are diminishing
ir numbers, 7 shall leave tonight for
Rome. With me come Minister of
Maine Mirabello and EX-Minister of
Public Instruction Orlando.
II again recommend to YOU the iso-
lated villages on the Calabrian coast. -
Mr.. Griscom, the American ambas-
sador. in order to be ready in case
his suggestion as to the manner OF
conducting the American relief work
for the earthquake sufferers IS ac-
cepted. today selected committee Of
Americans here, to which Will be en-
trusted the work Of carrying out his
plans. Mr.. Griscom himself will be
president of the committee, and its
other members will be Geo. Page,
treasurer: Nelson Gay, secretary
Samuel Parrish, Of New York: VIM.
Hooper, of Boston, and Lieut.. Regi-
na!d R. Belknap. naval attache to the
American embassy.
IF Mr.. GriScom is provided with
$150.00O tie committee will be able
to charter large steamer, equip II
will! nurses. doctors end supplies Of
al kinds and keep, it running as 4
hospital and relief ship for two weeks
between the stricken cities in the
south and chose points where refugees
can be received ant accommodated.
Italians, who have heard Of the
plan of the American ambassador,
pronounce it most praiSeworthv.
Count Taverna, president Of the
Italian Red Cross Society. 10 which
Ambassador Griscom presented $7O,-
00C from the American Red Cross,
expressed the mos grateful senti-
ments toward America for the aid it