El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-14

practically from one side of Italy to the
other. In Abruzzi, Latium and Cam
uania the quake reached its highest
degree, described by scientists as
varied between the seventh and the
tenth degrees.
Special Trains Bear Aid.
Relief measures Tor the thousands
who have succeeded in escaping from
their ruined homes in safety, but are
in want and without shelter, are going
ahead with all possible speed. Special
trains have been dispatched, carrying
physicians and nurses, and government
officials have been ordered TO provide
all necessaries for the stricken peoples.
King Ignores Diplomats.
King Victor Emanuel, despite the
protests of government officials, who
urged the International situation in
Europe as a reason for his staying in
Rome. left early today for the vicinity
of AvezzanO to do whatever he could,
and by his presence give stimulus to
the relief work.
Queen Helena, still in bed since the
birth of a daughter, has expressed the
keenest regret that she could not go
to the scenes of devastation as she did
at Messina.
Relief committees are being organ
lied in each locality that has been
stricken, to work under the direction
Of the central committee in Rome.
which is under the supervision of
premier SalandRa.
Soldiers Make Tent Colonies.
Soldiers have been rushed to the
scene and by night will have estab-
lished tent colonies in which the
homeless thousands may find tenn
porary shelter.
Lines of communication, especially
railroad tracks and telephone and tele-
graph wires, nave been Interrupted Sc
rtOusly throughout the entire earth
quake belt, and the transportation of
supplies furnished by the government
and private sources is going forward
by automobiles and horse drawn Wag-
ons.
Grief Is Overwhelming.
The forces AT work relieving dis
tress face scenes Of the greatest
tragedy. Families have been separated.
Children are fatherless. Wives have
become widows.
In every stricken section temporary
hospitals have been established and to
these have gone nurses and doctors
to care for the injured The list in
clude5 the duchess of AOsta, who has
gone to MonterOduni as a nurse.
No Deaths in Capital.
In the capital itself, so far az known,
there was no loss Of life, but a great
deal OF damage was done, churches and
statues suffering most. For q time
the people were panic stricken with
fear and there was a veritable panic
in the hospitals, monasteries and con-
vents. The buildings on both sides OF
the Porta del POpOla, north entrances
to Rome. threatened to fall and the
eagle decorating the gate crashed to
the ground.
The obelisk in st. Peters square was
shaken and badly damaged, while the
statue of st. John Lateran and the
statues of the apostles surrounding
the basilica are in danger of cOlapsing.
The famous colonnade decorating st.
Peters square was lowered four feet
A dispatch from Aquila says the vii
Iiage Of Aeilli near Celano, was de-
stroyed and that severe damage was
done along the Sulmona -Avezsano line.
Several persons were killed or in
iured at Trevi. province of Perugia.
Two persons were killed in the electric
station at AnicFella.
Damage Mt Villages.
At MOnterotOndO, three persons were
Killed and two wounded. at SeagarOlO
the dome Of a church fell; at FalianO
part of the cathedral was wrecked; at
Veroli two persons were killed and two
injured; at Tivoli one person was
killed: at PeretO five houses collapsed
and at POggio Native one person was
killed and several were injured.
At Tore Cajetani about 81 miles east
of Rome, almost the entire village was
destroyed, while at Arnara the munich
pal building collapsed.
Pope Willing to Aid.
From numerous places in the affected