Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-01-15
RESCUE WORK IN
ITALY As MANY
DIE IN RUINS
(By Alice Roye, United Press STAFF
Correspondent

NDS AllCe ltOSei Onlteu fTeSS otaH
Correspondent
Rome, Jan. 15:-Although the
total of deaths in the earthquake dis
aster in last nights estimate was
10000, fears were expressed that this
list will be yet added to. No word
has been received from the southern
section between Naples and Brindisi,
where 1t is known many small villag-
es were literally wiped off the map.
The total of victims killed and in
iured is expected to reach $4,000. 1t
is understood that the great majority
of those reported injured sustained
only slight hurts.
The chief death list is Of course at
Avezzano which, official statements
say, mo longer exists" 1t Is feared
that this death list will also be re-
ported from Ortucchio, which had
2 400 inhabitants, and Giceamarsi,
which had $500 inhabitants, both of
which towns are reported to have
been practically wiped off the map.
Fears are expressed that volcanic dis
turbances may yet add to the horror.
There have been several slight shocks
since the first one, but experts say
this is to be expected and that they
will result in little damage.
City Mass of Debris.
The work of rescue Immediately
after the catastrophe is being rushed.
The city is one great mass OF debris.
Nearly all the bodies so far recoy-
cred are crushed and mangled beyond
fdiersCjHier command -tq"usand sol
! ficers are Systematically seaIeHnf-
| 1th a
from the city. Nearly 800 bodies o.
soldiers were taken from wrecked
| barracks and because of their condi-
tion were Immediately buried in one
common grave.
1t has been ordered that all bo-
dies when recovered be identified II
possible. Military guards have been
placed about every stricken town.
King Victor is in personal charge and
is touring the earthquake zone ac-
companied by his personal staff
Under his direction additional relief
trains were sent out from Rome to-
day with doctors and supplies. Prob
ably never before in the history OF
Italian disasters has the relief work
been so complete and well syste-
matized.
Army Was Modified
This was possible owing to the fact
that good part of the army was al
ready modified for service and enor-
nous quantities of food stuffs. medi-
cal supplies and the like were in the
various depots in anticipation OF
Italy entering the war.
BY orders of the king all of the
supplies have been made available for
the stricken people. The queen, hav-
ing been forbidden by her physicians
to leave the palace, as she has not yet
recovered following the birth of a
baby, has been put in touch with the
stricken districts by telegraph. She
Is making arrangements to send ne
cessary clothing to women and girl
victims. Always the idol of the
Roman people, her praises are now
being chanted by every one.
The pope is also leading in the
work of relief He visited such of
the injured late yesterday as are be-
ing cared for in St. Martha's vatican
hospital and, after talking with them.
gave them the papal blessing.
1t is declared that not less than
100 cities, towns and villages suffered
from the earthquake. The number
of persons who are In need of at least
temporary relief will reach half a
million and it will require several
months to restore the wrecked dis
tricts. Many victims were buried
alive in the ruins of their homes.
Reports from the stricken sections
say the soldiers are taking many or
sons out alive, but for the most part
seriously hurt. Twenty of the $50
girls peDned in the ruins of the
Young Women's Seminary were TAX
en- out alive All the others perished.
All the foreign diplomatic officials
have rendered their services in the
work of relief. American Ambassa-
dor Thomes Nelson Pare has thrown
open the Palaza del Frago, his Of
fetal residence for the use of refu-
gees and he and all the embassy are
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