New-York tribune., 1910-06-08
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY
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little damage and no loss Of life is re-
ported from these points
The shock was also felt in the depart
ments of Basilicata. Calabria and SICILY.
1t extended throughout the provinces OF
Benevento, Campobasso. Caserta ana
Naples.
panic was created at Tore Annun-
ziata and Tore del Greco. where the
populations lived in constant fear OF an
er,Iution from Mount Vesuvius-
Reports from Basilicata say that the
shock was felt severely at Potenza-
Similar reports come from Paoia ana
Catanzaro in the compartment of Ca
labria, and from Palermo. on the north-
ern coast of Sicily.
Rome, June 7-Great apprehension
and considerable damage has been
caused again by seismic disturbances III
Italy. Official reports show that the
zone affected by the earthquake shocks
to-day is a vast one. embracing prac-
tically the whole of Southern Italy. as
we'll as a portion of Tuscany and Vene-
tia, to the north But the district where
serious damage occurred only extends
about fifty miles around Mount Vulture.
which is an extinct volcano near the
town of CaIitri. in the province OF Avel-
lino
Has Had Many Shocks.
This region has suffered much in the
past from earthquakes. and in 1851 eight
hundred persons were killed. The num-
ber of casualties resulting from the
earthquake to-day has not vet been
definitely ascertained, some OF the re-
ports estimating the dead at fifty and
the injured at several hundred. II is
feared that there are many buried in
the ruins of the houses which were
thrown down in Calitri. while damage
was done at other places with, doubt
less. a considerable loss of life.
The government has taken hold Of the
situation with promptitude. and al
though the earthquake occurred in the
night, it was not long before the mill
tary and civil authorities were hard at
work rendering aid TO the injured. pre-
pairing places of shelter for the homeless
and bending their energies to the re-
establishment of order.
Premier Luzzatti received word of the
disaster at , o'clock in the morning,
less than two hours after the occurrence
of the earthquake. and he at once COM
municated the news to the King. The
latter decided to start Immediately for
the district. He intended 10 go alone,
but Queen Helena insisted upon joining
him. The King thought that this was
not necessary. as the situation at Avel-
limo was not to be compared with that
at Messina. where their majesties spent
several days in alleviating the distress of
the people.
"My Place." Says Queen.
In reply TO the Kings protests. Queen
Helena retorted: las my presence IS
necessary at all festivities. il must not
lack where the people die and weep In
the South Italians suffer; therefore, 1
must go. 1t is my place as woman
and a mother"
The King and Queen were cheered by
the crowds at the station. but they hur-
ried to the train and carefully inspected
the medical and other supplies
Misfortune seems to have chosen Italy
as a target. While the South has been
afflicted by an earthquake the vast re-
gion of Sardinia. the largest island in
the Mediterranean after Sicily, was raw
aged to-day by a violent cyclone. The
districts of Lanusei Tortoli IlbonO.
Elini and Jerzu have been devastated.
and the crops. vineyards and cattle de-
stroyed. 1t is believed that many shep-
herds have followed the fate of their
f1ocks. The damage in Sardinia is esti-
mated at $4,000 900.
AS soon as news of the disaster were
received here Premier Luzzatti ordered
a concentration of the troops in the zone
where the shocks we're felt The Pre-
mier took personal direction OF the work
of rescue He also sent the general in
spector of health and a corps of medical
men with ambulances to the scene. The
government has decided TO ask Paria-
ment for an appropriation of 100000
for immediate relief.
The Pope was informed by the Bishop
of Avelline of the suffering in that prov
ince, and at once forwarded funds for
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