The sun., 1910-01-29

have been without provisions since
"Wednesday, and it has not yet been found
pbssible to relieve them. They are shout.
ing Tor food from their windows. The
BODY Of woman who died three days 81 go
ii this street was found floating on a
bed in flooded room.
"A boy In another part OF the city was
attacked by a swarm OF rats hut he
escaped without being severely bitten.
eSeveral OF the hospitals had to be evacu-
aeed to-day. particularly Boucicaut from
which 400 patients were taken out in nifty
niinutes Among these were several
a. the point Of death. The transfer made
afsoene OF the moso moving and painful
description. Each sick person was
wrapped UP in a couple OF ooverlets and
thus handed over to the firemen, who car
rid them to the automobiles which were
waiting 70 hurry them to other hospitals.
fAt the corner OF the Cafe de Ia Paix. in
front OF the Opera House, a cavein oc-
cnrred. This is a busy spot. but IL was
barred OF by a detachment OF soldiers.
fOn the Place de ropera the sidewalk
has collapsed. The gas lamp posts are
Inclined at all sorts Of angles. The arohi-
tsct Of the Metropolitan subways con-
siders, the situation very alarming.
! At To Bureau OF the Prefecture Prefcct
of Police Lepine declared that the situa-
TIN In me Piace de Rome was most dis
quieting. a.
This afternoon a party Of soldiers Of
sbs Engineer Corps was sent to free with
mzelinite bombs the arches of the Pont
a. ToIbiao which had become obstructed
With debris carried down by the raging
stream..
An alarming subsidenoe Of the ground
has occurred all along the Quai des
TniIeries and the Quai du Louvre. En-
x4neers are throwing up further walls
ard barricades OF sand, stone ana ce-
n,snt 10 protect the Place du Carrousel.
The whole OF the QuAi d'orsay in
frcnt OF the Orleans railway terminus
hes now given way owing 70 the enor-
nsous pressure OF the water in the tunnel
beneaeh and the fashionable st. German
quarter behind IL Is flooded to a depth OF
right feet.
n the water continues its advance
through the Place de La Conoorde the. whole
Champs Elysees will be swamped and the
lower floors OF the Grand Pslais and Petit
Palsis win be flooded. The progress OF
the waters is being fought stubbornly by a
big force OF soldiers and sailors, but their
greatest efforts seem to be almost useless.
Pavements throughout the lower part
Of the city continue to cave in and let
through the water. which has probably
been burrowing under them for days.
Ths Place de popera has been roped on
~ unsafe. the subway beneath it having
collapsed from the pressure OF water.
The sidewalk in front OF the New York
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inRs has caved, in. as has the sidewalk
Of the Quai des Grandes Augustins in the
old Quarter Latin. Further destruction
Of pavements is reported from the Hue
do Tournon.'
Tho central telegraph station has been
invaded by water and great delay is ex-
pccted In the forwarding Of dispatches.
The Council OF Ministers considered
to-day the measures that it will be neces-
sary to take to oounteract the effects OF
the inundation. and to secure Immediately
upoA >the reeedenoe Of the water the
resumption Of the various public services,
The condition Of the sewers is causing the
GrAvest fears.
Whether or not the food has reached
its greatest point. a. question that is much
discussed pro and con in Paris, the author
tiles were of the opinion to-day that the
city might still have its worst experiences
before IL. 1t is believed that IL the water
begins 70 subside now the suction will
carry away much Of the building founds-
tiops end retaining walls which have al
ready been weakened or undermined.
y The authorities are doing their utmost
to prevent panic and are keeping sharp
eye on the newspapers to prevent the
publication OF exaggerated reports.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs an
nounced that the Czar had placed at the
disposal OF the Government 10000 rubles
(1s ,ooo) for the benefit OF poor victims
OF the disaster.
The Prefecture Of the Seine received
to-day q despatch from Gennevilliers.
situated near Paris, announcing that
the protecting dixie had burst and that
th6 water had spread over the entire
country. creating general terror. There
wore not even boats in the locality ade-
Z quate 70 thA work Of rescue. and the prop
erty tloe0es were enormous.
In home u the distant suburbs the
state Of afsifs is tragic. 1t is estimated
that ln Charelfton alone 5000 persons are
homeless. while at Ivry. Issy. Gentilly.
AMortville. hssy and Auteuil there il
hardly a house that ie not flooded.
In the streets OF Charenton men and
women are carrying cards bordsred with
Grape on which is printed: Give Us bread
fot the victims. =. A feature of the disaster
Ia the prominent part which is being taken
BY society women in the work Of succor.
At Marie and Charenton many society
women, wearing huge aprons to protect
their dresses are dispensing soup and
bread and doing every ything in their power
to alleviate the distress.
At Maisons LafittS raoeoourse the water
10 steadily approaching the track and
trainers are transferring their horses TO
other establishments,
Heavy rains are failing in the north OF
France. One who made the journey to
Psris from the north says:
-At intervals and continuously as we
encountered, the upper reaches OF the
Youlne and Seine we met great sheets OF
yellow water which eHtendedas far as the