The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-25
SHIPS HASTEN TO
STRICKEN ISLAND
Cidal Wave Hits District Near
Naples, Owing to Volcanic Action
Heavy Rains Add to Damage.

NAPLES, Oct. Gas the news
slowly filters In from the districts
ravaged by yesterdays storm. floods
and subsistence of the earth due to
volcanic action, the magnitude OF the
disaster grows. II Is admitted by the
authorities that the death list exceeds
200 at Ischia and In the provinces OF
Salerno and Naples.
Thirty feet OF mud covers many OF
the roads In the provinces OF Naples
and Salerno. Soldiers have been star
ed at the work OF rescue and RELIEF
but their progress must necessarily
be slow because OF the blocking oi
the roads
Here I'm Naples many houses col
lapsed. This was due TO subsistence
OF the surface OF the earth due TO the
recent volcanic eruptions and the IN
habitants OF the city are In state al
panic.
The disaster was due to the com
bination OF torrential rains and cloud
bursts simultaneously with an out
break Of Mount Vesuvius.
The coasts Of the Island Of Ischia,
sixteen miles southwest Of Naples In
the Mediterranean, were swept by u
mountainous tidal wave. The extent
~ the damage from this source can
j. not be learned because Of the destr'lc'
Ftion OF the cable between Naples and
tn island
The project OF Naples sent tor.
redo boat and large detachment OF
troops TO Ischia to undertake the
work of rescue, and as soon as the
news OF the disaster reached the
King he directed that three battle
ships and four cruisers he hurried to
the island from the nearest ports.
These warships carry emergency ra'
lions and shelter tents as well as a
liberal supply of medicines.
A telegram received from the may
or OF Cassimiccilo, says that city
has been very badly damaged and
that help Is urgently NEEDED. II IL pos
sible that the loss of life there may
be heavy as there are rumors that
Mount Epeomo is again active. The
town, which was destroyed by the
volcano OF July 1888. was rebuilt by
governmental aid and has been much
resorted TO on account of its baths
and warm alkaline and saline springs.
In the earthquake OF 1888, LOO lives
were lost. Fortunately there were
no tourists there the hotels having
been emptied following the cholera
score. An American painter. Robert
Hale, Of ST. Paul, Mimi, who return
ed from there few days ago said
city. @A
Gle enlise slopes OF Mount vesuvius
were swept by cloudbursts and the
thousands Of tons Of lava and ashes
accumulated along the crests Of the
mountain since the last serious erup-
tion were swept down into the ad-
jacent valleys, leaving death and DESC
latiou In their wake.
Floods are reported at .Cetara,
Amal1, Salerno and in other places.
The damage Is estimated in millions,
although no positive estimate Is pos
sibie for several days and the latest
reports may materially reduce these
figures.
Captains OF vessels that were
anchored In the bay of Naples during
/, Sunday night say there must have
been q submarine earthquake mas
much as their sraft heaved violently
and in several instances dragged their
anchors. IL was about this time that
Vesuvius belched mud and stones
This preceded the cloudburst by less
than an hour.
Signor Sacchi, minister OF public
works, and Admiral Leonard have
been directe dto make a survey OF the
stricken district and recommend such
aid as may be needed.