New-York tribune., 1909-01-02
THE HORRORS IN REGGIO.
Rain Adds to Misery-Ktngs Work
The Dead 10000.

Reggie, jan 1.-Rain adds TO the desolatiOn
of the scene and the difficulties attending the
work of rescue while intermittent shocks keep
the population in a pitiable state of agitation
They are unable TO aid the rescuing parties.
Rich and poor alike suffering from hunger
which approaches starvation. There are no
more distinctions of class.
From time to time ruins cruntle and crash
to the earth, rendering the search for dead and
injured dangerous. General Marazzi has been
named as commander in chief for Messina and
Reagie and the surrounding regions, which are
now under martial law.
King Victor Emmanuel returned to the ruins
of Reggie to-day. and has been indefatigable in
succoring the afflicted. He traversed the ruins
from one end to the other. comforting the suf-
ferers and cheering the rescuers. At one point
his majesty came upon a man buried up to his
waist. The King encouraged him while the SOL
diers were digging him out. In the midst or
their efforts the cried: Sire, i can walt
for deliverance but for Gods sake give me food
and drink"
Meeting a group of photographers engaged IN
taking pictures of the sad scenes. the King
chided them for their occupation You might
better turn your efforts to succoring the af-
fiicted,'' said his majesty.
Hospitals have been improyised on Garibaldi
Square and are surrounded by multitudes OF al
most nude survivors demanding and begging
bread Food supply depots have been estao-
lished at other points in the ruins and long lines
of people, praying. imploring and cursing. are
awaiting the rations, which are being handed out
as fast as they be brought in.
The soldiers are killing the stray dogs and cats
which infest the ruins the animals vieiously at
tacking injured and rescuers alike.
It is still raining o-day. and the OdOr from
decomposng bodies is becoming overpowering.
1t is estimated that three thousand injured
persons have been taken out Of the ruins of this
city. The deaths in Reggie are placed to-day
at twenty thousand
Catanzaro Jan. 1.-The prefect of Reggie
after the first shock, rushed about like a mad
man seeking help to save his wife and children.
VINO were buried in the ruins of the prefecture.
TWO workmen finally reached them and brought
them out but the two children died in the arms
OF their father
young girl arrived here TO-DAY from Reggio
after warning eighteen miles practically with
out clothing. weeping the whole way and beg
ging for garment with which 10 cover herself.
on the outskirts of CatanzaFo a monk stripped
off his habit and gave II to her
Another young woman OF Reggie was pris-
oner for forty-eight hours the fifth floor Of
her house. She cried aloud for help, which none
dared give her because Of the tottering walls. A
fireman at last braved the danger and brought
the girl down. but she was found 10 have gone
raving mad. Her mother and her father. two
brothers and sister were lying dead in room
beside her
There were violent scenes here to-day when a
train started for the Reggie district The cars
were taken by assault and men broke IN
through the windows. Several persons were in
jured in the sCuff1e