Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-18

Rome, Italy, Jan. 17.-Detailed re- ports received in the capital regarding Italy's stupendous earthquake disaster increase rather than diminish the ap- pafling list of dead and the enormous property loss. The Messaggero after making a careful computation of all the figures it has been able to gath CT from the districts and villages hitherto isolated, announces that the number of dead and injured in the Abruzzi alone is 3O,O0O, without in- cluding the Sora district.
 San Atolio has 200 dead and 500 in jured, Morino 1,500 dead, Canistro 600 injured, Cervaro 30 victims, Borso 50 dead and Valleroveto 1,SO0. At Civita- ella Roveto almost the entire popuIa- tlon escaped because they were work ing in the fields when the schock oc- cured.
 Frantic Appeals for Help.
 Frantic appeals for help have been received from PetrelIaliri, $500 feet up on Mount Arungo, eight miles from |Tagliacozzo. The village was almost destroyed and the survivors say they fare perishing of cold and hunger.
 In the highway near Ortrchio the earth opened, causing an immense pit l1Iled with water, the depth of which lis unknown.
 Mountain Cracked.
 The terrific force of the earthquake cracked the mountains near Luco Huge pieces of rock each of which weighed several tons. rolled down the hillside, burying the cottages of peas ants, Killing cattle and obstructing the roads Mount Pizzadeta, 6.45O high between Balsorane and Rocacerro, was cut into two parts by an immense fis- sure which Is visible at a great dis tance.
 Organized Rescue Work.
 The Duke of the Abruzzi is continu ing the distribution of relief in the earthquake zone. He goes from place to place without escort, refusing even to allow his friends to know where he IS. In many places he organized the rescue work and left without the sur vivors having any idea who he was The government has appropriated S1- O00,OO0 to relieve sufeding.
 Severe winter weather has added to the misery of the survivors, many of whom are without shelter of any kind Urgent appeals for food are coming from many places.
 Some Miraculous Rescues.
 Some of the rescues are regarded as almost miraculous. At Avezzano one entire family composed of father and mother three daughters and a son. were eXtricated alive from the ruins of their home.
 Tenement houses in the Testaccio
 
 earthquake, have been vacated by their. tenants who feared the buildings would collapse. These people have es- tablished camp in a neighboring square.
 Many cable messages have been re- ceived from Italians in America. who are anxious regarding the safety of relatives in the earthquake zone
 Buried Under Ruins of Church.
 Most of the dead at Ortucchio are women and children who were buried under the ruins of a church, which afterwardsd took fire from small earth braziers which women here carry to keep them warm. Many of those buried were burned alive despite fran tic efforts made by survivors to save them.
 Reports have been received here of the excellent work done by a relief expedition organized by the American Baptist church led by Dr. Whiting Hill. Help was sent to remote spots which were difficult to reach. A large quantity of provisions was distributed at Celano, where the population was destitute.