The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-26
VEIL Of SAINT IS
EXPECTED TOSTOP
FLOW Of LAVA
Continued from Page one.)

above the sea and the most active of
the openings, emitting the greatest
amount of ineandescent matter. At
Tasca Arena is a third break, also very
active, and near it is the fourth, show
ing a less serious eruption.
The four streams emitted from these
craters have united at the foot of
Mount Castellazzo and formed a great
river of lava that is bringing death and
desolation into the invaded districts.
Plants, trees, whole vineyards and or
chards have been destroyed by the con-
Stunning flood. This morning the lava
river had extended nine miles from its
source. Even in this city there was
little sleep for anyone last night. The
greatest anxiety was felt for friends
and relatives and their property inter
ests in the threatened districts by those
who we'll know the possibilities of the
disaster.
In the path of the advancing flood the
people are n great terror and thou
sands had abandoned their homes at
daylight. The roaring of Mount Aetna
continued without interruption today,
and a rain of cinders fell for miles
around
Homes of Peasants Destroyed
Several houses of peasants already
have been destroyed, and it is feared
that if the flow does not cease soon the
food viii enter Borello, Caravans of
peasants carrying ali their household
goods and all of their transportable pos
sessions are moving to places of safety
In their distress they present q pathetic
sight. At many homes the molten mass
has entered the cisterns and caused de-
structive explosions. During the last
forty-eight hours the emission of lava,
it is estimated, has amounted to 10000
900 cubic yards.
Professor Ricco, director of the Mount
Aetna observatory, advancing too far
into the disturbed zone today. was
caught in a storm of cinders and smoke
and forced to flee for his life.
Troops have been ordered into the
vicinity, and volunteers from neigh
boring villages have come to the aid of
the distressed.
After reaching the valley the lava
food widened, but diminished in veloci-
ty, and this afternoon the hope that the
erupt'ons were decreasing in volume
was strengthened.
News From Volcano.
Mr.. Perrat arrived at Niocolosi this
afternoon and sent the following tele-
gram to Catania: THE great eruption
continues with undated violence. The
craters constantly are throwing out
liquid fire and rock to height of
twenty meters. 1t is magnificent
though terrifying spectacle.
1.-THE lava has flowed ten kilometers
(about seven miles) in two days. The
lower end of the stream Is two hundred
meters broad and five meters high, The
stream is advancing sixty meters per
hour, destroying vineyards and houses.
Enormous damage to property has
been done The Alpine clubs refuge
WI
and partly destroy Borrelo and Bel
passo within three days IL present con-
ditions continue. Niccolosi is in dan
ger, There is now now little smoke e. from
inactive, but there are prolonged rum
blings from within.
81 have measured the surface tempera-
ture at the lower end of the lava
centigrade. The lava does not form a
crust around trees, but ignites them.
Crowds OF visitors are enjoying the
wonderful spectacle. The present
outbreak in April. 1908, and was ex-
pected and even predicted.
IT hope soon TO visit the mouths that
have not as yet been visited by any
one. The entire path of the ascent of
the volcano is covered with burning
lava, in some places shallow and others
deep. It is 900 meters broad. The final
result of the eruption cannot be pre-
dicted, all depending upon the dura-
ton of the phenomenon. The latest OBJ
servations show a slight reduction in
the intensity of the eruption"
King VIII Co to Scene.
Rome, March 25.-King Victor EN-
manuel today expressed his intention
to go into the territory threatened by
the volcanic eruptions in the vicinity
of Mount Aetna to direct the work of
succOr, encourage and share the danger
of his subjects. If the gravity of the
eruptions continued.
Premier Sonnino, who is still acting
pending the choice of his successor in
Office, instructed the project OF police of
Catania today to use all the means in
his power to afford aid to the people
suffering by reason of the eruptions. At
the same time the minister of war or
dered troops sent to the scene 20 assist
the mayors of the villages in maintain
Ing order and saving property.
This city is crowded with visitors
More than $4,000 tourists. including a
large number of Americans, are here
Today many of these started south to
witness the eruptions. The pope has
received a report of the situation from
Cardinal Nava about Catania, who yes
terday visited Nicolosi and the vicinity,
The cardinal describes the desolation OF
the stricken districts, the great fear of
the population and the comfort received
from the faith as manifested in public