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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
3
Englishwoman Lily Wolffecka aboard The Yapla reports from Naples on Messina’s devastation. Survivors recount the complete destruction, prisons destroyed, convicts freed, and attackers cutting off fingers for rings. Refugees struggle for food and water amid widespread ruin and panic.
Terrifying scenes unfold as thousands flee the quake struck district. Naples receives refugees from Messina and Reggio with hospitals overflowing and ships carrying the injured. Destruction spans churches, barracks, and streets, with hundreds killed and thousands more homeless.
In Calabria, Prefect Signor Orso reached a coast point after twenty four hours of fear. He described Reggio as almost completely destroyed with thousands dead and many surrounding villages obliterated. A laborer from Reggio fled to Catanzaro, shaken, reporting a dawn roar likened to cannon and a collapse of the lower area.
A national relief effort forms under Duke of Aosta as Italy mobilizes provinces, banks, clubs, and newspapers for donations. King Victor Emmanuel contributes 4,000, Ambassador Morgan's aid arrives, and funds flow from Britain and Austria. Pope and church leaders coordinate support as Messina and Reggio receive relief. The Duke travels by torpedo boat destroyer to oversee operations amid widespread distress.
The Makharoff commander recounts fearful scenes at Measina where residents were buried alive and groans echoed from earth fissures. Rescue efforts faced collapsing ground as workers battled to reach victims amid dangerous conditions.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena arrived at Messina aboard the Vittoria Emmanuele to aid rescue. The royal couple entered the ruined city, comforting survivors and carrying a three year old wounded boy to safety, as fires, floods, and collapsed streets devastated the area. Hospitals in Catania overflowed and refugees described widespread death and destruction.
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