Bucharest, Nov. 10.
Two earthquake shocks, the worst here since 1802, rocked Rumania early today, causing more than 1,200 casualties and much damage. The shocks lasted a total of 34 seconds.
It was estimated 200 were killed and 100 injured, including a number of German and Italian officers, in one building alone—the Carlton apartment house in Bucharest.
Tt was officially estimated that there were 200 dead and 1,000 injured in Bucharest, Ploesti, Galatz and Bazau, Rescuers still' were seárching the debris throughout the day.
A report from Polesti indicated that valuable oil fields there have suffered no particular damage thus at far.
Tohabitants of Bucharest rushed into the street despite the darkness of night and a prevailing rain. In the centre' of the city a 10-story building housing the largest cinema theatre in the city collapsed, while many other buildings showed cracks.
The streets were littered with debris caused by falling roofing, masonry and broken glass. Troops were called out to clear the debris and maintain order. Church steeples and smokestacks collapsed.
Telephone communications with foreign countries were interrupted for six hours.
It was reported from Belgrade that earthquake tremors also were felt in eastern Yugoslavia. The epicenter of lake was believed to be situated on the southern slope of the Carpathian Mountains—United Press.
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