The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-07
Courtsmartial Are Executing
Prompt Justice Wherever
Ghouls Are Proven Guilty
Many LoOters Shot.

| Rome, Jan. 1.-Mr. Griscom start
ed this AFTERNOON for Messlna. carry
ing $50 900 which will distribute sup
plies and establish a field hospital
These preparations are for warships
which are soon to arrive. There are
many executions at Messina. Court
martials are trying alleged thieves.
Wherever II is shown looting is not
due to necessity for getting food, Of
tenders are ordered shot.
Red Cross VIII Fly.
American Ambassador Griscom was
received In audience by King Victor
Emanuel and notified his majesty and
Minister of Affairs Tittoni, who was
present that the steamer Bayern
would fly the Red Cross emblem. Both
the kind and Tittonl remarked that It
was an admirable example to the
world of the international fraternity
for the Geneva flag to fly over the
ship carrying aid from one country to
another in the period OF distress.
Ambassador Griscom will leave
here for Messina to meet the Ameri-
can squadron. which is expected to
arrive there Saturday. The steamer
Bayern, the American relief ship, fly
ing the Red Cross emblem, will sail
for Messina tomorrow. This steamer
with its great cargo Of supplies, will
be able to take care OF thousands of
sufferers. There are three surgeons
aboard and fifty nurses.
VIII Distribute Money.
Fifty-eight thousand dollars has
been spent for the medical outfit, pro
visions and clothes for distribution
ashore.
There are medical supplies suffi-
cient for the establishment of three
complete camp hospitals ashore.
Those in charge OF the expedition
have $2O.0OO in small bills for careful
distribution.
Word was received here from Ma
pies So y that ..Iioligaps during the
nisht ran through various quarters
of the city crying earthquake. earth
quake" Thousands Of people rushed
out OF their homes, thus giving the
thieves an opportunity to work.
American Generosity Leading Topic.
The generosity OF the American
people In coming to the aid of the
earthquake sufferers Is the predomi-
mating feature now attracting atten-
ton here. The feeling of gratefuiness
extends from the king down to the
most lowly subject. In accepting In
behalf of the Italian nation the ship
which the American people through
the Red Cross fitted up to mitigate
the distress of sufferers in the souths
the king said to Ambassador Girls
COM
"Our people will be delighted to
hear of his mark of international hu-
manitariansim, and will follow with
keenest interest the work OF mercy
whach will be performed by the Bay
ern."
The king further informed the
American ambassador that he had
lust read with the greatest apprecia-
ton the telegram notifying the gov
lernment Of the appropriation OF $SO'-
600 in behalf of the victims.
Premier Giolitti in speaking of this
generosity said: What the United
states has done on this occasion Is
magnificent and shall not be forgot
ten. The United States stands hrst
Notwithstanding ali others In sympauhS
and generosity. Our gratitude Is so
| -. .ko+ ma cannot find words In
which 10 express IL. Besides the APP
preciation on our part Is heightened
bv the fact that so many of our com
patriots have found hospitality IN
America. While with us II is trad
tional to consider the Americans VINO
visit Italy in such great numbers as
our best friends. since we love thelr
country and their race because OF us
liberal organization and its progress
sive principles"
Foreign Minister Tittoni SAID