Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-30
MANY QUAkES REPORTED.
Disturbances i'm Various Parts OF
World Do Much Damage.

NEW YORK, June so F'-Slhce
last Saturday, when the Medltcr-
ranean region from Italy to EgEpt
was shaken by series of earth
ouakes. there have been seismic dls-
turhanceS II various parts ii the
world.
In only one of these phenomena,
however has there been any consd-
cradle loss of life. This was AT Pan
dang, on the Island of Sumatra
where it is reported that more than
100 persons were killed Monday. and
80 others at two other places on the
island. Much material damage was
done by the tembor.
Great damage, but with few fatal
ties. was done on the lsla nd of Rhodes,
which lies in the Aegean Sea, M can
dia. on the island of Crete. ana IN the
province Of FogS!a. in Italy. last Sat
IIrdav. In these three regions many
houses were RACED and numerous per
sons were injured. In Egypt. like
wise. damage to property resulted
and the populace was terrified,
TUESDAY shocks were felt IN south
ern Rhodesia, Africa. and q five
towns in F'rance-StrasbourS Epinal,
Coln1ar Mulhausen and Re.to?;. All
these, however. were OF minor lnten-
sity and no material losses resulted.
New Shocks In Italy.
ROME. June 80 O4N.-several strong
earthquake shocks, varying in as
lance from several hundred - ten
thousand kilometerS. were registered
today ar the observaturicS in Padua,
Faenza and HeneVento.
There are 10 reports Of damage IN
Italy.
Museum TO BE Restored.
ATHENS. Greece, June so H9.-The
damage caused to the museum at
Gambia. Crete, by Saturday earth
ouake is considera BILE. but not lrrepar-
able. saws a message from the director
of Cretan antiquities.
Several mural paintings. including n
NinOan Lady: u showcases. porce-
lain figures of snake goddess and
a series of jars from Cnosus, the
ancient capital of Crete, we're broken.
MANY of the fragments have already
been collected and experts VIII at
tempt to piece them together.
The Greek minister OF the interior
PROMISES funds for immediate restora-
ton of the museum, and inspection OF
the other museums for possible
damage.
The total damage on the island Is
officially estimated at u 100000 drach'
mas about S150.000l, and 10000 per
sons are camping out because of the
destruction of or damage to their
homes. The minaret of ST. Titus
Church was thrown out of plumb by
the earth movement, the dispatches
saw, and now leans like the famous
tower of Pisa.
Many Killed i'm Sumatra.
pANDANG, Sumatra. June 80 P).-
The governor returned to Pandang
today from PandjanS after having
the earthquake Monday. He said ii
was difficult to estimate the number
of persons killed ii Pandjang as the
disaster occurred on market day when
many suburbdniteS were in the town
Moreover, many bodies We're still
buried under the debris.
He estimated, however, that &C
Chinese and so native inhabitants
were killed. Practically al the stone
buildings in the town collapsed. AL
though many wooden dwellings, re
manned intact. the occupants have re
serted them and are camping in tents
fearful Of further shocks.
An official report of the disturban nee
at Sololl gives the dead as - and the
injured as S. Several market build
!ngs in the town collapsed.
During Monday Il column of fire
MAS observed above the TalanG
Volcano.