New-York tribune., 1922-11-14
Dozens of Chile
Towns I'm Ruins:
$500 Homeless
Chilean Government Asks
for Million Pesos TO Aid
Sufferers; American Red
Gross Promises Succor
Dead Vet Unnun1bered
Earthquakes Toll Grows as
Relief Workers Strive TO
Restore Communication

SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. l3 (By The
Associated r Press sl.--Latest advices
from Vallenar say the entire town was
destroyed in The earthquake and tidal
wave that devastated this part of Chile.
Only three houses are now standing.
Thus far 500 dead have been counted,
but many of the streets have not yet
been cleared of debris, under which
additional bodies are expected to be
found
The advices say that it is expected
the total deaths in Vallenar will reach
1000.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 10 (By The
Associated Press) Cons nsternation grows
sas the extent Of the earthquake of last
Friday night is revealed The number
of dead grows hourly as belated reports
come in from the stricken provinces Of
Coquimbo and Atacama. II these re-
ports are not exaggerated the number
of dead will reach at least 1900.
The two provinces contain total pop
ulation of 100000 and how many are
homeless it is useless to attempt to esti-
mate. Many towns and villages of pop
ulations of around one hundred have not
been heard from, and their fate will be
known only when communication is fully
restored.
Towns in Utter Ruin
Only the more important places have
| been mentioned in the advces thus far
received, and the reports picture them
as scenes of ruin and desolation. with
/ the inhabitants wandering aimlessly in
search of food and camping in crude
shelters. Many persons, helpless from
injuries, are in need of medical atten~
ton; numerous refugees continue to
stay in the hills to which they fed
"hen tne earth shocks began, fearing a
repetition of the phenomenon.
The government is devoting its en-
tire attention to relief measures. but
owing to distances to be covered over
| the single railroad communicating with
the different provinces, the arrival
| there of adequate food and medical
supplies is likely to be matter Of
several days. Some naval vessels have
arrived at suffering coast towns and
others are on their way thithcr with
supplies.
| United States Red Cross Plans Aid
| WA01lNGlON, w Nov. l3,--The Amer
lean Red Cross has taken steps to ex-
tend aid to those stricken by the earth
| quake in Chile. Cables have been sent
! TO two chapters of the Red Cross--one
at Santiago and the other at Chuqui-
canata- asking what aid is needed. The
latter chapter is in the province Of
Antofagasta, near the affected area.
TIE Chilean Ambassador, Senior
Mathieu, conferred to-day with John
Barton Payne, president OF the Red
| Cross, relative to relief work. Mi.
4 Payne told the Chilean Ambassador
the Red Cross wanted TO CO o-operate in
| any possible way and was only await
| ing word as to the nature and extent
OF aid needed before deciding what
relief to administer. Replies to cabled
inquiries were not expected before to-
morrow owing to interruption of com
munication.
The extent OF immediate aid that can
! be given by the two Red Cross chap
ters. it was said at headduarte RS. is
problen1atcal owing to mcager trans
! portation.
Ambassador Matthew was virtually
| without advices from his home govern
! lnent as to tde extent of the disaster
I Although the ambassador, it was said,
/ dld not make any request OF the Red
| cross for aid, he expressed pleasure at
| the promptness with which the orean-
lzatlon rendered its good Offices.