The Washington herald., 1909-01-02
RELIEF Is RUSHED
Continued from page one.

co Polo and other vessels have brought
aid. and bread and water are being dis
tributed.
The misery and hunger have leveled
all distinctions Of class Those formerly
the richest citizens are now as inGigent
as the poorest and take doles OF water
and bread side by side.
Among the minor measures adopted at
Reggie is one for the destruction Of all
cats and dogs lest hunger make them fe-
rocious.
The British cruiser ExmOuth, at the
request Of King Victor, has gone to
start relief at San Giovanni, Scylla, and
Cantene.
At Monteleone a girl Of twelve, who
Was a boarder at a convent school. es-
capped from the tottering house Finding
herself free she courageously returned
and conducted her comrades out by the
way she had found. She thus saved four
OF her schOOl-fellOws and three nuns.
The Pope has aIiocated a million lire
from the Vatican treasury for the relief
Of the wounded and destitute He has
ordered that the hospice OF Santa Marta.
near the Vatican. which is ordinarily
used for the Iodgment OF pilgrims. De
converted into a hospital for sufferers
from Naples. His holiness viii thus De
enabled 20 crafty his desire 70 90 among
the victims personally.
Notwithstanding the stream Of money
that is pouring in. the amount now
reaching several million dollars. It is
feared that all that Is expected from the
worlds generosity VIII be insufficient. IN
view of the immensely OF the disaster.
An enormous sum is needed. not only
now. but for the future, as a great num-
Der Ct the survivors viii be disabled for
life. They must be fed and clothed at
the expense OF other people. This has
occasioned fresh rumors OF a national
loan. which, however. cannot be con-
firmed.
Royal Palace Thrown Open.
Naples is like q city receiving the
wounded after a great battle. The ap-
proaches 10 the Quays are crowded with
sympathetic spectators. many OF them
bringing food and wine in their hands
A large number OF them wear mourn
ing All classes OF citizens are working
devOtedly. The rich are losning their
automobiles and carriages for the con-
veyance OF the injured and many Of them
have turned parts OF their houses into
temporary hospitals The king has or
oered that the royal palace here be used
for the reception of sufferers. As each
ship load arrives a long procession Of
automobiles, carriages. cabs. wagons. am
balances. and stretchers issues from the
doCk gates bearing men, women, and
children. all injured severely and some
OF them being barely alive A grea: ma
jorfty have wounds on their heads and
faces. A fixed expression OF horror and
pain On their features renders them all
strangely alike. Numbers OF children are
parentless.
The stories OF the energy and devotion
of the Russian and British sailors al
AIessina stimulate the Imaginati0ns Of
the irupressionabIe NeapoIltans Wonder
fuI accounts Of their courage and resource
pass from mouth TO mouth AS a result
Of these stories humble sailors appearing
on the streets find themselves popular
heroes. They are greeted with cheers
when n a crowd. and when IN unfreQuent-
ed streets they are accosted. with raised
hats. by individuals
The reports of the safety q everybody
az Taormina are confirmed. The houses
there were violently shaken. and the peo-
pie ran into the streets screaming Many
of them knelt in the open spaces praying
Finally the statue OF St Pa1crazia was
carried in procession 10 the cathedral
/ where masses were said.
At Giardini. the station for Taormina.
! the sea receded fifty yarGs. II then rose
/ suddenly, rushing forward as far as the
/ station.