Three thousand were officially reported dead in Concepcion, but this figure was based on early estimates and wes expected to mount much higher.
Fifteen thousand persons were estimated missing and injured in Chilian, although Government officials admitted that many among tis number were undoubtedly dead or injured beyond recovery.
With hundreds of thousands homeless persons in the earthquake zone facing disease and famine, hundreds of doctors and nurses were rushed to the devastated areas.
The British Consul at Santiago offered the Government all possible aid by placing the cruiser Ajax at the Government's disposal H.M.S. Ajax is at Valparaiso.
The disastrous earthquake, which struck at night and killed hundreds of its victims while they slept in their crumbling homes, disrupted communications and hindered Government relief plans. Nevertheless, Government relief parties left here by air, rail, highway and sea today as President Pedro Aguirre Cerda mobilized all available facilities to rush medical and food supplies to the ruined areas.
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