Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
Seine Now a Raging Torrent
Bringing Misery to People
and Destruction 10 Property
Along its Banks,
PARIS MENACED BY
DANGER OF FAMINE
Rich and Poor Alike Forced to
Flee From Homes; Little
Hope Held Out for Better
Things in Immediate Future,


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Paris, Jan. 25.-The floods have
brought disaster to a large part OF
France. The Seine IS now a raging
torrent and rising 1T the rate Of more
than half an inch an hour As it furi-
ously rushes seaward il sounds the
message of increasing misery and de-
struction.
The general expectation that tho
maximum Of the flood would be
reached tonight has not been realized.
The Seine's tributaries are rising
steadily. and the official estimate is
that the Seine will be at least fifteen
inches higher tomorrow Victims OF
the flood number more than 100000
and the monetary loss is incalculoble.
Thousands of people are ruined. The
government has reqHisited army and
navy material ana boats TO house the
sufferers and rescue those impris-
oned in the houses in the flood cen
ters on all sides of Paris
The region of inundation IS stead
lily enlarging and scores Of villages
fleeing for their lives. In many cases
the soldiers have been obliged TO use
force to compel the inhabitants to
leave their homes
In Paris the situation is rapidly be-
coming worse, the floods sparing
neither the rich nor the poor.
The flood is undermining buildings
and forcing the evacuation OF many
houses. All the streets in one arron-
dissement are running rivers Sub
way and tram service is disarranged
and in every section gas and electric
lights are failing.
Paris is practically cut off south
and west and if present conditions
continue the question Of food win be-
come menacing.
The senate today appropriated
100000 for national relief The PUB
lie aid fund for this purpose Is swell
ing. President Tallieres heads the
list with $4,000. The Rothschilds have
given $4,000.
The entire population Of Ivry Sur
Seine ana adjacent places are in des-
perate state. only the tops OF the
houses at Alfortvile are visible. the
water averaging twelve feet in the
treets. At this place since o'clock
his morning 1900 persons have been
'escued by boat, and 10000 others
rom this section have reached safety
The rescuers had more to contend
With than the turbulent waters. Groups
'f 'Apaches" had gathered and were
oon engaged in the work OF piracy
'hey seized several boats ana robbed
eScued and rescuers alike. In some
asses they entered the houses and car
led on their depredations. Finally a
orce Of soldiers appeared on the |
Gene ond drove off the looters
There were many cases of drown
ng, and many aged and sick died |
rom shock and exposure. ola and in
irm, and finding themselves unable |
o move. man and a woman hanged !
themselves 10 Il bed post.
The hospital at Ivry, containing |
000 patients is surrounded by water /
IS there is no means of cooking the /
ood or of heating the building the /
atients must be removed unless the /
lood subsidies. Physicians fear seri- /
us results will follow.
President Fallieres and Premier
'riand made an automobile trip this
fternoon through the flooded dis
'icts in the eastern section of Paris
hey walked through some streets
nee deep with mud and water. ond
aw the crowds fleeing, men tugging
I valises and trunks and weeping
'omen burdened with children and
ousehold belongings.
The president and premier hastened
way to seek relief for the suffering
eople
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