DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE.
| SEVERAL TOWNS DESTROYED, SAN SALVADOR IN RUINS.' | Australian Cable Association. Washington, June S. San Salvador, the capital of ths republic of Salvador, is reported to be in ruins as the result of an earthquake. One message states that four towns ihave "been wiped Out by a volcanic e&ption, also that the capital wai burning and the business section destroyed latt night, according to the American lilnister's statement to the State iDMuutment. New York, June 8, I . Dispatches from Nicaragua state that tremendous damage haa ibean done at San 'Salvador. It is also reported that the towns of Peque, Neoapa, Suchicoto, Paisnal, Armenios, and Nejicados are destroyed. Ban Salvador U cut off from all communications. Received June 9, 6.5 p.m. New York, June 8. The New York Herald's Nicaragua cor* Respondent states that San Salvador' is in ruins, as the result of an earthquake. There are streams of lava and fire, many thousands of homeless people are campra in the open country. It is feared then is heavy loss of life, but reports *re con.l
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1917, Page 4
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