Teheran, May 10.
The city of Salmas, near Lake Urumia, was almost entirely destroyed by the earthquake of May "In addition to the 2,000 people killed, there are 5,000 injured.
Considerable damage was done at Tabriz, the most important city in panic-strike population fled from the town. They are now camping on the hil The Shah has given £2,000 to the fund for the relief of the distressed.
May 12, It is now believed that the death roll from the earthquake which occurred on May 5 will be nearer 3,000 than 2,000.
Earthquake shocks are lessening at Tabriz but they are still very severe round Salmas which place was alniost entirely destroyed. Salmas is inaccessible by road as new rift, two miles across, been formed between that jand Urumyah.
The first shock at Tabriz, which the most important city in northwest Persia, lasted a minute and a half. The panic-stricken population fled from the town and are now camping in the hills.—Reuter.
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