New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

Hittoni answered that 1t would be most appre-
riated. as medical and food supplies We're ur-
gently needed. Civita Necchia was selected as
she starting point because Naples at the present
time IS too crowded and too distant from Rome,
while Civita Vecchia Is only two hours from
this city The government Will give special
srain for free transportation OF supplies and
persons.
Besides the relief steamer. the United States
will soon have the converted yacht scorpion on
ste scene. The Scorpion is expected TO reach
Messina Monday. and viii be followed within
few days by the supply ships Culgoa and
1ankton from Suez. The latter vessels will
PAT the disposal of the authorities the provi-
sions and medical supplies intended for the
American feet cruising around the world.
Mr.. Griscom. the American Ambassador, to
oev selected a committee of Americans here
20 whom viii be intrusted the work Of carrying
out his plans. Mr. Criscom himself viii be head
OF the committee, and its other members will
be George Page. treasurer; Nelson Gay, secre-
tary: Samuel Parrish, of New York: William
Hooper Of Boston. and Lieutenant Reginald p
BeIknap. naval attache to che American En-
bassy. Dr.. BastanelIi. the physician to the
royal household viii also With the com
nittee.
ROME SHOWS SELF DENIAL
To-day collections were taken up in the
boxes were placed on stands in the chief thor
pughfares and centres of the city, with school
teachers guarding them. In the various schools
the pupils defled before contribution boxes, in
which they deposited their offerings. some of
them giving their entire savings. The whole
population Of Rome has been one in generosity
and self denial in behalf Of their Southern breth-
ren.
Interesting episodes occurred in connection
4F,o H.,N-
al the Capitol a deputy, Baron Franchetti,
dropped in q check for $1,000. Immediately
after two children advanced. whose heads scarce
II -eached the stand. The elder stretching out
his arm. succeeded in dropping in two cents
Evidently that was their whole treasure. The
younger child. not wishing his generosity to
eo unappreciatcd, said to the teacher: Mind.
one those cents is from me
A. one Of the boxes rear St. Peters q peasant
woman in the picturesque Campagna costume.
I approached the stand as if ashamed OF drop
ping in her earrings. An artisan delivered "A
bundle at a stand. saying: 4 am out of work:
these are my tools; I have nothing else" When
his sacrifice was realized attempt was made
10 recall him. but the workman had dsap-
!peared-
4 party of doctors and nurses Of the French
Red Cross has arrived at Naples and is pro
.ceedns southward.
Reports from Messina say that the members
Of the American party sent there by Ambassador
Ssriscorn have been distinguishing themselves by
-sheir courage Tice-COnsul Cutting has as
su1ned charge of the new consulate. which is
rude shelter. With American flag flying. A
Telegram received by the Ambassador from the
Nice-Consul last night says: We need a big
supply. personally accompanied, especially ster-
Sliced milk. bread, macaroni. olive OIL butter
and .woollen underclothes. Am sending back
the Interpreter Of the embassy to report direct:
also sending clerk Of the Naples Consulate TO
Naples 70 buy supplies return"
ON receipt of this dispatch the Ambassador
Gent a messenger to Aiessina in charge of a
supply of provisions and medicines. Premier
xsiolitti giving orders to have these put through
without DELAY These supplies were provided
b. a group Of women here. presided over by MRS.
Iiriscom,
Both at Messina and Reggie the guards
having difficulty i'm protecting the survivors and
the vaIuables III the ruined buildings from the
bands of thieves that swarming every
where. Sixteen criminals have been killed at
-Nessina within the last twenty-four hours Six
hundred persons engaged in pillaging have been
arrested since yesterday Ia an engagement at
Reggie between the police and bandits, two of
the police were killed.
Reports still reach here Of the continuance Of
f, earth shocks. some Of which of sufficient
: force to do further greaE damage. According
\
Il ssro threw the entire population into the
n sea. including both the dead and living victims
pf- the first earthquake.
At Reggie the people are becoming more
calm. and aid is now being Systematically for
warded 10 that city. Military zones have been
established throughout Calabria.
In dispatch 70 Premier Golitti to-day the
king said:
To-day visited the Calabrian coast south Of
. Reggie. I found Pearo literally destroyed, but
AIelito seems to have been only slightly dam
aged
1t has stopped raining. At Messina the munic
spal archives burned. Troops are arriv-
ing and little by little order Is being restored
ard the public service re-established.
As / have fhe worst damaged points and
- have arranged for the work of rescue, and as
the wounded requiring attention are diminish
snE in numbers. | shall leave tonight for Rome
with me come Minister Of Marine MIrabello and
t.x-Ninister of Public instruction Orlando
again recommend TO you the Isolated villages
on the CaianTian coast.
PILLAGERs SHOT DOWN
The Minister OF Justice who is in Mes
sina. has sent the following dispatch 10 Pre-
snier Giolitti:
The service continues against the pillagers.
who Saturday night came In conflict at Reg
sio with the police forces resulting III the death
OF one Bersagliere and one customs guard
The report has reached here that at Messna
six Russian sailors were shot by thieves while
srying to prevent lcotng. Russian sailor shot
a. thief upo. whom vaIuables 10 the amount Of
$4,000 were found.
A report to the effect that the Pope intends to
send Archbishop Ireland. of st. Paul, who is now
sn Rome. TO Messina is denied. The Pope has in
the devastated districts a sufficient number Of
clergy to carry out his desires. He has. how
ever. sent three prelates from Rome TO the