The Washington herald., 1910-01-30


tion tonight IS hopeful. News reaching
Paris from the Upper Seine tells Of
decrease in the flood Of about an inch
hourly At this rate it will take twenty
days for the river to return TO its usual
volume. IN Paris itself the decrease is
hardly noticeable The authorities are
doing their utmost to relieve anxiety,
as well as TO protect the public health.
President FaHiries mas called a meet
ing Of the general council Of the Seine
for Monday in order 20 pass a resolu-
tiou concerning financial means. II VIII
cost an enormous amount to repair the
damage. and the widest guesses are
made as to the figures Most Of the esti-
mates are certainly TOO high.
The repair work viii be undertaken
Immediately. There is no doubt that
Paris will pull through this crisis with
out further grave discomfort. The sub
urbs are the worst sufferers.
Aid from Many Sources.
The foreign subscriptions, supplemented
largely by the home government, will be
found equal TO meet urgent demands for
help. The subscriptions collected by the
Temps reached tonight over $1,000 Every
other newspaper is urging its readers to
contribute sums 10 them, which viii he
turned over TO the government
So far both the administrative and mill
tary services are working in perfect ac-
cord. and there is no possibility Of a
state of siege being declared. Already the
best sort OF arrangements have been made
everywhere. Paris and its suburbs and
the provinces have been divided into
sections. eacn one unser the supervision
OF architects. other experts, and sanitary
officers Depots Of disinfectants viii be
installed in al or them.
Meanwhile officials OF the ministry OF
public works are giving the closest at
teniion 10 the bridges u Is announced
! they Will be ready 20 effect an necessary
repairs as soon as the water recedes.
Relief .Is Distributed.
The prime minister has given orders
for the distribution Of relief largely and
quickly. Should the funds collected
through subscriptions prove insufficient
for the relief work re will Immediately
appeal to the chamber OF deputies Tor
another grant
The situation is very grace abou, the
Chamber6f Deputies. one can approach
Il only from the direction OF tie Poat de
I Ia Concorde, which is closed 20 the pub
. lie. The deputies hang about the corri-
dors engaged i'm lively discussions as 10
whether fl is better for the chamber 70
continue its sessions or. as many hold,
, TO suspend them temporarily. Only a
small number Of deputies are in attend
ance: perhaps five-sixths OF the members.
The Palace - entirely surrounded ny
water
Palace of the Eiysee Invaded.
The Palace Of the Elysee was invaded
/ bv the water last evening The electrical
/ installation in the kitchens was put out
/ il business, and viands have 10 be
Brought from outside FOR the meals OF
/ President Falleries and the other resi-
dents Of the Elysee The palace is lit
only with lamps and candles this even
( ms
The boulevard Haussmann is inundated
/ from Rue de Rome 10 Rue G. .Astorg. Bar
ricades have been built opposite the
Magasin du Printemps in the Rue ST.
/ Iazare, the cellars OF which were flooded
! YESTERDAY The disaster is a serious one
to ali the traders in this district for their
businesses are completely stopped and are
7 likely to remain so far a long time after
/ the flood subsidies. as the roadways are
unsafe.
At the moment Of cabling the electric
lights on the Grand Boulevards have been
extinguished, and there Is the greatest
| confusion caused.
Thousands of TeIcErams
Work al the post and telegraph Offices
is congested Twenty thousand kilograms
have been received from the provinces
during the night, all containing inquiries
about friends or relatives.
The Prefecture Of the Seine has just
officially announced that none OF the
buildings. even in the most flooded dis
tricts. are in danger. All their inhabitants
are urged to return TO their homes Il is
promised that a good service Of boats wiz,
be put at their disposal, but at the same
time they are warned not to use pumps
to empty their cellars Of the invading
water lest by so doing they cause danger
Of collapse.
With such contradictory advice it is no
wonder the residents are bewildered and
are using their own judgment as to
whether they return or not Unless things
are better by Monday shopping in the
big stores will be seriously hampered.
CzareNitch Hurt by Fail.