EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 324, 10 June 1911, Page 5

EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

HEAVY LOSS. MADERO ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Mexico City, June 8. The death roll due to the earthquake amounts fo (13. The injured number 80. The heaviest loss was through the collapse of the barracks, which were filled with artillerymen. Twelve women, wives of artillerymen, were among the victims. Madero was enthusiastically greeted. Speaking to a huge crowd, he declared that the spirit of liberty would not be satisfied until the reign of democracy was complete throughout the whole American continent. United States secret service men arrested at El Paso four members of the revolutionary force operating in Lower California, and seized a large supply of arms and ammunition. lit is declared that a widespread anti-Madero movement has been discovered in Lower California. The volcano Colima lias been active since the eartnquako.

The towns of Tonila and San Andres are badly damaged, and thousands are homeless.

In Zapotlan the number of victims is reported to be large.

A SEISMOGRAPH RECORD. Sydney, June 9. The Review College observatory also recorded earth tremors lasting several hours. The periods of some waves were nearly forty seconds. - Received 9, 0.30 p.m. Perth, June 0. A severe earth tremor was felt at 7.20 on Wednesday evening. Prolmbly it had relation to the Mexican quake.