Evening star., 1915-01-14

ana ITO wounded. The Cicero tower at
Arpino. In memory of the great Roman
orator born there. collapsed as a re-
suit OF the earth shock.
The under-prefect of Sora, twenty
nve miles south Of Avezzano, tele-
graphs that half the town has been
RACED. He implores for assistance.
Keller work is already under way,
the most severely stricken districts.
Premier Salandra has personally
taken charge of the relief work. He
mas esta blished quarters in the home
@ once from which he will direct the
rescue work in the earthquake district.
special trains. with doctors. medicines.
ambulances and nurses have already
been dispatched. and government Off
ciais nave been given carte blanche to
provide all necessaries to the stricken
people.
Queen Helena has expressed deep
sorrow at the fact that she is still
Obliged to remain in bed. owing to the
ardently desired to go personally and
give succor to the victims. The Ouch
ess OF Aosta has gone to Monteroduni,
where she has installed herself as a
hospital nurse for the wounded.
Pope Awaits Reports.
Pope Benedict is awaiting a report
from Monsignor sagni. Archbishop OF
and the probable loss of life. He has
expressed a desire to 90 to the spot
if his presence is necessary to encour-
age and comfort the distressed.
The anxiety concerning the province
of Potenza seems unnecessary, the
latest reports say that while the earth
quake damaged buildings there 1t
caused no loss of life. The greatest
injury occurred in the villages around
the extinguished volcano Vulture.
Director Friedlander of the interna
tional meteorological institute at Ma
pies says the origin of the earthquake
is geological and not volcanic with its
epicentrum in the valley Of the Carl
gliano river. The registration. Of the
earthquake at the observatory lasted
for forty seconds and was violent
that the needles broke.
Mount Vesuvius. according to the OBJ
servers in that district. has shown no
signs of unusual activity.
Record of Seismographs.
Father Alfani, director of the obserla-
tory at Vale Di Pompeii. the noted
seismologist. has sent the following
telegram to Rome:
THE earthquake registered by our ap-
paratus appears to have been most dis
astrous for a radius OF more than 100
province Of Potenza. Meanwhile COM
munications with Potenza are interrupt
ed and a grave disaster there is feared"
From below Naples in the south to
Ferrera in the north, a distance Of more
than 300 miles. and across almost the
width of the country the undulatory
movement continued for a considerable
period. In Rome it was thought at first
that two shocks had occurred. but the
seismographic instruments in the OBJ
servatories showed there was only one
which. beginning at 1855 O'Clock in the
morning. lasted from twenty-five to
thirty seconds.
In the capital itself a great deal of
damage was done. churches and statues
suffering most. For time the people
were stricken with fear. and there was
a veritable panic in the hospitals.
monasteries and converts
When the shock was felt frightened
people rushed into the churches, but
the police ordered them out of those
which were in danger of collapsing. In
all the churches in the city. after the.
shock had subsided, special prayers
were offered for deliverance from dis
aster.
In the country places the people are
in the open.
Rescue Work Rushed.
The work of rescue and the search
of the ruins in the hope of finding
people still alive was continued all
through the night. Bonfires were lit
and torches brought into use. The
soldiers who early were s1Acrsd to