Rome, Nov, 12.
Nov. 9.
AAs the lava stream from Int. Etna) reaches the plain itis extending ove a wider front. Consequently peed is slowing up. It is hoped, therefore, to save the towns of Giarre and Riposte, and the cast coast of Sicily.
An airman, who flew over Int. Etna to-day, reported that there were no signs of & diminution of the The activity of Mount Etna decreaginge and the flow of lava and. its speed are diminishing. The lava, no longer spreading.
Up to the present 5,000 persona have been rendered homeless, 76 houses destroyed nnd 2,500 acres of land submerged as the result of the eruption of Int, Etna.
The Government hus allotted the sum of 1,000,000 lire for relief Very prompt measures to mitigate hardships caused by the eruption of Mount Etna have been initiated Mussolini. He has ordered the com mencement of 300 houses to form the nucleus of a new Maseali im-
Refugees from many of the stricken districts are appealing to the Premier, Signor Mussolini, to it the aMiicted regions in order ta restore the morale of the ia~ mediately the lava ceases to flow.
So far the loss of lund amounts to fugees.
acres and there ave 4,800 re-
list of subscriptions for the re-Viet of the victims includes 25,000 lire from the Pope.
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