The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
king HURRIES TO
AID OF SUFFERERS
Emmanuel Arrives Unheralded
in Devastated Region Where
l89 Perished
Thousands Are Homeless and
Without Food and Drink
ing Water

CASAMlCClOIA, Island OF lScnld, Ocl.
26.-King Victor Emmanuel today Wis
tied the island of Ischia, where he
viewed the destruction wrought by the
recent hurricane and cheered the suf-
fering people. Many Americans, learn
ing of the kings visit, came from the
island of Capri to join in greeting his
majesty.
For AN hour or two the king drove
about in a small primitive vehicle, but
was soon obliged to abandon this. go
ing about foot among the fallen
trees, collapsed houses and heaps Of
mud and stone. Although bespattered
up to the knees, his majesty made the
rounds of the entire district. He saw
more than 400 wrecked houses.
Casamicciola has been favorite re-
sort on account of its hot springs. and
the king expressed regret that the
riches to the island, were now buried.
The damage is roughly estimated at
about $10.000,000.
Prior to his departure for Naples this
evening, the island women, many of
them carrying babies, crowded around
the king, wishing to kiss his hands
King Cheered at Naples
NAPLES, Oct 26.-King Victor En-
manuel arrived here unannounced to-
day. His coming was not wholly un-
expected, however, for his subjects nave
learned that wherever there is wide
spread suffering his majesty is sure to
be found sympathizing with the aff1ict-
ed and directing the work of relief.
The populace acclaimed the king
with wild enthusiasm. To their well
come he replied.
My heart was so touched by the
sufferings of the people that | was un-
able to resist an impulse to share their
misfortune and SO started on visit to
| the devastated region"
King Victor Emmanuel was accom-
panied by his first aid, General Brusati;
Admiral Garelli and Count Mattiolo-
Pasqualini, minister of the royal house
hold.
The authorities were able today to
make more definite estimate of the
| fatalities caused by the cyclone, tidal
wave and accompanying eruptions on
| Mount vesuvius and Mount Epomeo.
Known deaths are reported as fol-
| lows:
Vecete ........ 81 Madonna Grazie 10
| MajOri ....... 20 MinOri
| CasamicciOla, LaccO Amena. 3
island of Is Monte COrvinO. 2
CHA ......... IL Terre del Greco j
Amaih '''.''.' IL Total ..... 1so
Thousands of persons are homeless
| and the most serious problem now is
| to provide them with shelter, food and
| drinking water. The lack of fresh
water is causing much suffering and
| ships with water supplies have been
sent along the coast to relieve the i'm
| mediate needs. The scarcity of the
| water is due to the rupture of the
| aqueducts and the flooding of the
wells with mud. The movement of
supplies is difficult because in many
| places the roads have been washed out.
! Fortunately most of the towns requir-
| ing aid can be approached from the
sea.
| Admiral Leonardo the minister of
| marine, had narrow escape from
| death on the island of Ischia today.
In attempting to get close view of
| the effect of the eruption from Mount
| Epomeo he approached too close to
| the bed of the volcanic stream and
| sank to his waist in mud. By lucky
| chance his plight was quickly discov
cred by a group of soldiers, who hur-
ried to his rescue. Although plastered
with mud, the minister refused to
abandon his tour Of inspection and re-
peatedly said to the soldiers:
Look out for the others. Don't mind
me-"