New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-16
KING VICTOR AIDS
IN RESCUE WORK
All Royal Automobiles
Used to Transport the
Injured.
POPE VISITS VICTIMS
IN SANTA MARIA
Ambassador Page Sends In
bassy Attaches and Blankets
10 AyezZan0.

Rome, Jan. liking Victor I'm
manuel returned 10 Rome last nlsn~
To Premier Salandra he confirmed the
gravity OF the disaster and eNpresseo
admiration for the efficient work oil inc
Italian soldiers. More troops nave
be.n ordered into the earthquake zone zone
Minister Of Public Works Giuhei'
s Al present at Avezzsno, where ne
has organized the work of rescue, n y,
sncnt last night in railroad car ~
tbe station. To-day he began tour U
investicstion to ascertain actual con
ditions in the country AROUND H''~-
Zsno. .,o ,.ce-
terdav ne WAS interchangeable IN ms e.
forts 20 encourage and help his people
10 climbed over the ruins ana spohe
words OF praise to the reseuers' VI
several occasions he urged the peopIe
20 repress anything like an oVat,on 10,
himself and did not even want Ihell' 10 70
applaud his presence. He spoHe hInuiS
10 the wounded and promised 'h'" 80
He witnessed the extricati,on OF =
Young girl still alive, gave direcuous
for her succor and the next momein !
was sending Geographic orders ior .ne
dispatch Of further help ana Fio
visions 10 Avezzano a..
Messages reaching here aIong lns
line from Rome to Iivoll' OafTo" ~ sIu
Avezzano say that everywhere tne hlns
passed the people rushed TO greet nln.
10 eYpress their gratitude. lie mas
asked all TO abandon unnecessary Ioi
malities and 10 deslst from lnappro-
pirate demonstrations. HIS on! WISH
he saws. is 70 visit the injured. express
n tbem his sympathy and to ascertain
what is possible 10 be done TO reIleNe
so much misery.
Hearing that means OF transporta-
ton we're still inadequate. the MIG
ordered that all the automobiles NJ lne
ROYAL palace he Immediately dispatched
for use in the stricken districts. Nhen
ever he reached q telegraph station 'he
King sent a message to Queen Helena
who wished 10 hear all details OF the
disaster. Ill.
When the King arrived last Elghj
three cars we're attached 10 his special
train containing forty badly injured
victims. Three had died on the Jour
Eey. ,L.n.
premier Sslandra and other members
Of the ministry and the Mayor met the
King on his arrival and drove with MIN
to the palace. r.,
Deputies Bissolsti. Chisraviglio. Fed
ermeoti and Cell have arrived at AyeL-
-ano 10 examine the situation. IHey
find that all streets had been plotted
cut and that the principal square alone
is distincuishable.
Pope Benedict showed his deep inter
est and sympathy yesterday by an IN
usual visit 10 the Santa Marta Hospi-
tai. where forty-one persons we're re
ceivins treatment. He spoke 10 eacn
ratient. inauirinC about his family ano
asking for particulars OF the disaster.
He consoled the injured, saying ne
would intrust 10 the clergy the task OF
seeking their relations and by lmpart-
inr to all the Apostolic benedlction.
The American Ambassador. Thomas
Nelson Page, called at the Ministry o.
the Interior Yesterday 10 express the
svmnathv of America. He intimatec
a desire 10 send members OF the en-
bsssv 20 the earthquake district 70 give
such aid as they could, il there was no
affection. lie was informed that the
Italian government would much appre-
ciate such sympathetic initiative ana
soon thereafter the ambassador DIS
patched automobiles with Second Sec
retarv Norval Richardson, Leuten'
ant Commander Charles Train, the
naval attache. and private secretaries
John Harrison and Marion Sims
Wyeth. They started for the Avezzano
district with supplies, especially blan-
kets. which they will distribute. Inc
party expects TO return to Rome by
FRIDAY night.
Ambassador Pare is ready TO appoint
an American relief committee. while
Mrs Page will appoint a committee OF
women if necessary to aid in the work
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