New-York tribune., 1909-01-02
MORE SHOCKS ON COAST.
SWUirOrs again Panic Stricken
The Lipari Islands Safe.

Rome. Jan. Although graphic stories srs
coming into Rome OF the horrors IN Southern
Italy and Sicily. these are only repetitfons OF
individual tragedies What chiefly concerns the
government and the people is the progress
which is being made toward the relief Of those
who have suffered from the dreadful visitation
Considerable advance in this respect has been
made at Messfna. where. according 70 official
reports received here. the supply service is be-
ginning to work satisfactorily The different
regions on the coast have been allotted to vart-
Gus warshfps and other ships centres from
which torpedo boats and launches convey and
distribute rations and water TO the villages
The Minister Of Justice has teIegrsphed from
Messiua to Premier Gfolitti that large bodies Of
troops have arrived and are now occupying all
parts of the town The appalling extent OF the
disaster renders anything like a systematic
search of the ruins impossible. but persons are
being dragged out all day long. and are quickly
transported to the relief ships as soon as their
wounds have received attention
There were slight shocks felt in the earth
Quake zone to-day. completing the ruin OF the
cr,1mbing buildings. These shocks eontributs
10 keeping UP the alarm OF the population one
severe shock was felt at o'clock in the morn
ing and another at o'clock Fires are still
burning. although much rain has fallen.
The latest Investigations both sides OF the
strait make it certain that far more than half
Of the population Of the coast towns and vii
lagos has been killed. Professor Ricco. director
NJ the observatory at Mount ZEtna. estimates
that the victims OF the earthquake exceed two
hundred thousand
hundreds Of dangerous criminals have been
arrested by the troops and under close
guard
Great relief was felt here when the announce
ment was made that the Lipari Islands, which
were reported 70 have disappeared with their
noDuIation of $4,000 suffered little or 40 &Ass-
age from the earthquafs-
Public opinion is seriously concerned with re-
gard to the safety Of the King and Queen and
the possibIe danger from totterfng walls The
King frequently has tried to persuade the Queen
~ rest or return 10 Rome. but she always re-
fused saving that it would break her heart 70
abardon her husband in his Iabors for the
country in it's anguish
New Years Day in Italy is usually the occa-
sion of festivities and rejoicing as widespread
as on Christmas but these ceremonies and the
festaI spirit were wanting to-day Rome ts
eued with lamentations: on all countenances is
Grief for the destruction OF two beautiful
r.fo-,s Of the mother country. where thousands
nov, lie dead. The bells OF a thousand churches
ring not for the TIE Deum." but toll for requiem
masses.
E,ire Victor Emmanuel has been indefattgaOie-
He has shown wonderful activity and endurance
leaving no point in Messina unvisited He mas
s,,pArvised the entire work in the fallen CITY,
and the presence Of his majesty has infused
new courage and energy into the rescuers ana
the survivors. hungry and wounded as theS are
Often he is surrounded by crowd OF VIC
Tins who. as if the sight Of the King had re-
stored their strength. cheer enthusiastically and
shout I'VE have King! We have a PROTECTOR.
4 large number of soldiers has been landed
from the various steamers arriving at Messina
and other stricken places. and all efforts are
being directed toward embarking the wounded
refugees. who are crowding all available places
Some of these will be sent as far as Genoa
| A touching feature of the material aid Of
! fered by all classes OF people in Rome is the
/ gift of clothing and bedding by workmen IN
/ collecting students. Reports from all parts OF
italy indicate the same generous spirit The
! CHANGE or TIME TABLES
4 eere-sI change will Re made in the tire tables
1 +t,a Monday. January