The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
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vivors from Celano, Ajeln. Corchio
and Corlame which were damaged
the worst, with the exception OF
Avezzano and Sora ana likewise from
Scurcoia, Magtiano. Cappeiie. Palermo.
san Feline, Autrosante, Pescina, Car
rite ana Cacplio
Take sanitary Precautions.
on r trains convey the wounded
from Balierano, San Nincenzo, Morino
ana sHIailer villages. The army
sanitary corps is at work under the
direction ofNthe department % public
heal h taking active measures to pre-
vent the possibility of epidemics and
10 1superintend the burial of the bodies.
This is also one of me great problems.
The cemeteries ha not enough room
for the great number OF dead and
burial places are being located al
every center OF destruction, care be-
ing taken to preserve the identity of
the bodies so that relatives may re-
move them later il they wish.
or the many who have been taken
alive from the ruins so far q large
number have died. unable to stand the
shock of injuries and exposure. The
latest advices say that only 500 bodies
have been recovered in Ayezzano up
TO this evening.
the whole population of Alba
Fucenzo - believed to have persisted.
Every town in the Liv Valley has
been either totally destroyed or badly
de mayed out Of 500 inhabitants in
the town OF Meso $50 are said TO have
been killed.
Disaster Groos.
The growth oF the disaster lis etu
phaslzed in the late reports coming IN
from numerous towns. Masliano- di-
Marsi has 1900 casualties, out of =
population OF 800 Pescini is said
30 have 4 600 dead and San Benedetto.
g. 900 Apparently 10000 were killed
at Avczzano and i,0oo at Sora. cas-
tiliri has seventy dead Isola thirty
seven dead and 40 injured and Capo-
lacruce ten dead. The 200 SURVIVORS
AT MaEliano-di -Marsi are homeless and
starving, aud the same is the case
with thousands in other towns, sixty
small villages have u total OF 5000
dead, with many bodies still nurecov-
cred from the ruins.
Relieving Avezxauo.
Relief and rescue work at ANeZzano
is gradually becoming organized. The
troops are being continually REIN
forced and the injured survivors, as
soou az tirst aid Is administered. are
sent to Rome.
TWO trainloads arrived here at I
o'clock this morning. King Victor Wis
tied the AGeZzauo ruins again today,
encouraged the survivors who were un-
hurt, and took note Of the amount of
damage, He teIegraphed To the Pre-
mier here and ordered additional
troops and supplies sent. including
medical stores, provisions and tents.
Ambassador Page ON Ground.
Thomas Nelson Page. the United
states Amha ssador paid a visit TO the
Minister of the Interior yesterday to
express his personal sympathy aud
that of his country and 10 offer aid
Expressing a desire TO send mem bers
of the embassy staff to the Ayezzano
region, II there was no objection
The Minister said the Government
would appreciate such work and the
Ambassador accordingly dispatched
an automobile with Second Secretary
Norval Richardson. Lieutenant COM
mander Charles Train, and naval at
tache. and Private Secretaries John
Harrison and Marion Sims Wyeth
with supplies, especially blankets
tf'ne party X exprCrgd To return to-
night.
A Picture of Ruin.
! Avezzano presents picture of
complete ruin and desolation. Scarce
! ~ house is left standing Siguor
WORKS. has established headquartes -
there and went with the King today
in visit TO Sora, fifteen miles away
and also to other towns to ascertain
the complete extent Of the dcstruc-
ton
The Mayor of Avezzauo was among
the victims. as were virtually all the
officials in the town.
Many stories OF miraculous escapes
are being told. In Avezzano the
rescuers found one girl alive who had
been haninc tqr many hours with her
clothing caught in the upper floor of
q building.
just From America.
An officer of carbincerie found in
the clothing Of victim pocketbook
containing 5000 and papers showing
that the owner had reached Atezzanc
from the United States almost at the
moment of the shock He had just
alighted from a train at the railroad
station when the building fell and
killed him. He had intended buying
piece of hand near the town and