The sun., 1909-01-04
new SHOCK; new DISASTER
CALTIGIRONE, SICILY. PARTLY
LAID ~ RUINS.
10000 People Flee From Their Homes
--PsInI Also shaken--Mr. Griscoms
Relief Work-Rome Enthusiastic over
Hing and Queen Despair In Messina.
Special cable Despatch TO The sun.


girone, in the southeast tern part OF Sicily.
followed by II rumbling noise. Many
houses collapsed, including n school.
which in falling brought down a church.
burying the sexton and his son. There
we're also considerable landslides. and
fissures appeared in the earth.
The inhabitants, numbering 10000, are
terrified and refuse to reenter their
houses, from which they fed at the first
shock. They are camping in the open
country. Other slghter shocks wers
felt at Fano and Pesaro, and also in the
Messina and Reggie areas, awakening
fresh alarm among the survivors.
Two slight shocks were felt at Palmi,
where several tottering buildings col-
lapsed. There was a considerable panic.
which subsidized when the shocks were not
repeated.
A newspaper states that the King has
decided to open all the royal palaces and
villas TO receive sick and wounded people,
who will be cared for entirely at his ex-
pense He wishes that they shall be
used particularly to accommodate sur
vivors from small and remote villages
who, owing to the difficulties Of transpor-
! tation. have hitherto been less helped
than the people along the coasts.
| 1t is officially stated that warships
have removed 1880 persons injured by
the earthquake. This number includes
/ hxy hu
by Russian ships. The rest were saved
by Italian ships.
| Owing to the difficulties OF buryi ng
the dead at Messina. many bodies are now
placed on lighters covered with quick
lime. towed to sea and thrown overheard
The accuracy of the reports of the in
tended bombardment, dynamiting or
burning of the ruins Is much doubted.
II is stated in some quarters that the
idea has been definitely abandoned. as
survivors continue TO be found in the
most unexpected manner. Moreover it
is recalled that a similar proposal at the
time of the disaster at Casamicciola some
time ago vas abandoned when every
thing was actually ready 10 complete the
destruction Of the place and the next day
ten survivors were found.
Prime Minister Giolitti is quoted as
saying that so 900 dead at and near Mes.
sina have already been buried. Ths
dangerof pestilence Is still great. but 1t 10
not thought possible to completely cover
the ruins with quicklime. as has been
suggested. Such an enormous quantity
as would be required could scarcely bs
obtained.
The reconstruction of all the ruined
places presents grave problem, but in
no case will Reggie and Messina be rebuilt
in the foolish manner If the past. The
question will be referre to a commission
of experts. who will fix regulations for
rebuilding.
Ambassador Griscom has been informed
that the auxiliary cruiser Scorpion will
arrive at Messina Tomorrow morn
ing As she is not provided with
supplies to enable her to join in tho
relief work, committee has been
organized here under the presidency OF
Mrs. Griscom to provide her with an outfit
OF medicines and other supplies, which
Prime Minister Gioltti has ordered to be
conveyed to Messina Immediately.
Mr.. Griscom has received despatch
from Bayard Cutting, Vice-Consul at
Milan. who has reached Messina He
reports that there is urgent need Of
foodstuffs. especially bread. butter.
macar IN! and oil. Ths American
consular officials are busy distributing
what supplies they have.
Mr.. Griscom handed over to-day an
additional 100000 from the American
Red Cross. The American colony hers
will despatch relief ship to Messina
and Reggie. A committee for this pur-
pose has been formed with Mr.. Griscom az
chairman. Nelson Gay secretary and
George Page treasurer Mr.. Parrish OF
New York and Mr. Hopper of Boston are
members.
1t has been decided to charter a steamer
and load 1t with provisions. medicines and
tents Doctors and nurses have been
secured to accompany the ship. II should
De sent Immediately, but $3.50. 900 is needed
Tor expenses. The organizers hone tho
Mayor Of New York will initiate collec-
ion to aid and that he will cable the money
here.
Meanwhile the steamer has been se-
,ured and her fitting out has commenced.
'ltily utldllS NAVE Dttn
'anged, and the relief expedition will
tart as soon as possible. The committee.
,esides cooperating with the Italian an-
horities, will act independently. 1t will
Undertake to give suggestions and advice
o American contributors concerning the
most effective way TO help. Contribu-
ions for the relief ship may he cabled
through any bank to Mr.. Griscom.
King Victor and Queen Elena re-
urned to Rome at noon to-day. Having
earned that the people proposed a big
of welcome, they landed
t Gaeta and came TO Rome in an auto
Mobile instead of by train. Entering tho
apital. they were almost unrccognized
n the evening, however, a huge. enthu-
iastic crowd assembled in front of the
,uirinal Palace. cheering the sovereigns
nd "evvivaing" the heroic couple, who
hey declared were real parents Of the
eople
The enthusiasm was extraordinary for
.ome, where perfervid royalist demon-
trations are unusual. Many foreigners
'ere present. and they joined in tho ap-
lause. Eventually the King and Queen
anne out on "A balcony and bowed their
owledgments silently. They both
,oked fatigued and careworn.
Tho King raised his hand and motioned
, the cheerers to desist, evidently mean