Rome, Oct. 30.
Owing to the interruption of communications it is difficult to obtain exact information from the outlying districts regarding the damage done.as a result of the earthquake at eight o'clock. th morning, but three more deaths are reported from villages near Ancona, while 8 persons were injured at Pessaro, 22 at Monodolfo and 6 at} Fane, These cities are on the east coast of Ttaly, in the division of the Marches.
'A tidal wave followed the earthquake and swept the harbour Ancona, which is one of the finest in Italy.
Fortunately the earthquake occurred at an hour when most, of the people were already up. The terrified population rushed into the streets in great alarm, The earthquake zone _extonded northwards through Emilia, (which comprises the ancient duchies of Parma, Modena. and Massa-Carrara, and. the northern part of former States of the Church) and the Marches. 'The chief - places affected in the former region were Ferrara, Ravenna and Faenza, while Ancona and. Fabriano suffered most in the latter district, 'Telephone communiention having been established again, more reli ble reports of the' earthquake Siaaster are now obtainable, The first shock was the most violent of the three major shocks! which occurred within twenty minutes, The epicentre was Senigallia, in the division of the Marehes, where ten persons were killed and 275 were injured. Some of these casualties were due to the otlapae of the root of a church! daring mass, killing the priest and ight of the congregation, The damage done at Ancona was confined mainly to. medieval frehitecture, There were compara tively few ensualties, throe persons being killed and 54 injured—Roto
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