The Detroit times., 1910-10-25
SHIPS HASTEN TO
STRICKEN ISLAND
Tidal Wave Hits District Near
Naples, Owing to Volcanic Action
Heavy Rains Add to Damage.

NAPLES, Oct. 25.-As the news
slowly filters In from the districts
ravaged by yesterdays storm. foods
and subsistence OF the earth due TO
volcanic action, the magnitude OF the
disaster grows. 1t 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 al the work OF rescue and rei'et,
bur their progress must necessariiv
be slow because OF the blocking of
the roads
Here in Naples many houses CO.
lapsed. This was due 10 suDsiueuSe
of the surface OF the earth due 10 tue
recent volcanic eruptions and the IN
habitants OF the city are In state vi
panic.
The disaster was due 10 the com
bination OF torrential rains and clouu'
bursts simultaneously with an out
break of Mount vesuvius.
The coasts OF the Island OF ischia'
sixteen miles southwest OF Naples Ii
the Mediterranean. were swept by q
mountainous tidal wave. The extent
os the damage from this source can
not be learned because OF the destr'ic'
ton OF the cable between Naples anu
III island
The prefect OF Naples sent a tor.
redo boat and a Large detachment "l
troops TO Ischia TO undertake me
work OF rescue. and as soon as tne
news OF the disaster reached me
King he directed that three battle
ships and four cruisers he hurried 10
the island from the nearest ports
These warships carry emergency "a
tons and shelter tents as well Is
liberal supply of medicines.
A telegram received from the may
mr. of Cassimiccilo, says that Guy
has been very badly damaged ano
that help is urgently needed. II Is pos
sible that the loss of life there may
he heavy as there are rumors tna'
Mount Epeomo Is again active. Inc
town. which was destroyed by the
volcano in July 1883, was rebuilt Dy
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, I ehhotels having
been emptied following the cholers
scare. An American painter, Robert
Hale, of ST. Paul. Mimi. who return
ed from there q few days ago said
that only natives remained In the
fcity.
The entire slopes of Mount Vesuviua
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-
ton were swept down into the ad
jacent valleys, leaving death and desc
lation In their wake.
Floods are reported at Cetara
Amalfi, Salerno and In other places
The damage Is estimated In millions
although no positive estimate Is pos
sfbie for several days and the latest
reports may materially reduce these
figures
Captains OF vessels that were
anchored in the bay of Naples during
Sundsy night say there must have
been a submarine earthquake mas
much as their craft heaved violently
and In several instances dragged their
enchors. 1t was about this time thai
vesuvius belched mud and stones
This preceded the cloudburst by less
than an hour.
Signor Sacchi, minister OF public
works, and Admiral Leonardo have
been directed to make q survey OF the
stricken district and recommend such
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