New-York tribune., 1910-01-26

ing torrent and rising at the rate of
more than half an inch an hour. AS il
furiouslv rushes seaward it sounds the
message Of increasing misery and de-
struction
Official reports from the Seine-s af77u-
ents yesterday afternoon that they were
beginning 10 fall have proved incorrect.
for they are rising steadily. and the Off
cial estimate last night is that the Seine
vii he a. least fifteen inches higher bv
this afternoon.
AREA ENLARGING.
The victims OF the food number more
th2n hundred thousand, and the none
tsry loss Is incaIculable Thousands of
Toor people are hopelessly ruined and
are fleeing 10 Paris. The government by
urgent measures has requisitioned army
and navy material 10 house the suffer-
ers and boats for the rescue of the
stricken. as well as those imprisoned in
TIE houses IN the food centres on all
sides OF Paris
The region Of inundatlon is steadily
charging and villages in -scores---of
places are completely submerged. the
people fleeing for their lives and aban-
doning everything. In many cases the
soldiers have been obliged TO use force
II compelling the inhabitants TO evacu-
al their homes. Hundreds OF them re-
fused to leave. cIamoring only for food
and water
II Paris the situation is rapidly becon-
ing worse. The food is insidiously in
side Of the winding Seine. undermining
the residences and public buildings and
forcing the evacuation Of many houses
Al the streets in one reimbursement in
ihe southeastern section. are running
rivers. Every hour helps TO complete the
te-up Of the telephone, telegraph and
railroads The subway and tram services
ara diminishing. and in every section gas
and electric light are failing.
Paris is practically cut of south and
west and If the present conditions con-
tinUe the question of food supplies will
become menacing. The Senate yesterday
unanimously adopted an appropriation Of
100000 for national relief, and various
societies are sending out calls for aid
The public fund for this purpose is
swelling President Fallieres heads the
LIST with $4,000. The Rothschilds have
given $50, ZOO, the Bank Of France 10000
snd the Banque de Paris ct des PAYS
Ras 10000
RESCUES BY BOAT.
lne entire population of Ivry-sur-
seine and adjacent places. which are
completely covered with water are in d
desperate state only the tops of the
houses AT Alfortville are visible. the wate-
averaging twelve feet in the streets
- this place, since o'clock yesterday
morning. three thousand persons have
been rescued by boats. and thirty thou
sand others from this section have found
safety by their own efforts. In many
i9Rns along the rivers the houses are
coilapsing. and the wreckage is whirled
eIi IN the stream.
The rescue work at Alfortville was
aanpered last night by lack Of light.
There were weird scenes as the boats,
aided now and then by the glare of a
searchlight, were rowed here and there
responding 70 calls for help.
But the rescuers had more TO contend
with than the turbulent waters. Groups
O Apaches had gathered and soon were
engaged in the work OF piracy They
seized several Of the boats and robbed
rescued and rescuers alike. In some
cases they entered the houses and car
Hed on their depredations. Finally a
lofee Of soldiers appeared on the scene
ana Grove off the Iooters.
mere were many cases Of drowning
@nd death 10 The aged and sick as a re-
S1t Of shock and exposure. Two in
alshces Of death were particularly pa
l'etc aged and intirm and finding
themselves unable to move. a man and a
"oihan hanged themselves TO a bedposG
Ne hospital at Ivry, containing two
'-'1sand patients, is surrounded by
er. As there is no means Of cooking
1000 or Of heating the building. the
ehts must be removed unless the
"'Sa subsidies and The attending physi-
chs fear that grave results will follow.
resident Fallieres and the Premier
brand, made an automobile trip yes
nay afternoon through the flooded dis
ets in the eastern section OF Paris.
walked through some Of the streets
!, deep ~ith mud and water. and "a ~
crowds fleeing, men Juggling J al
sss and trunks. and weeping women
0eaed with children and all sorts oil