The Evening Herald

Fire Follows Quake, But Is Under Control

Six Towns Besides Capital Reported Destroyed—Communication Is Cut Off—Capital of Smallest and Most Densely Populated Republic Is Reported Destroyed.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, NICARAGUA, June 8.—San Salvador, the capital of Salvador, with a population of more than 60,000 people, has been totally destroyed, according to a dispatch from San Miguel, Salvador, as the result of an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.

The towns of Quezaltepeque, Nejapa, Suchitoto, Paisnal, Armenios, Mejicanos have also been destroyed.

There is no communication open from San Salvador with the outside world.

WASHINGTON, June 8.—American Minister Long at San Salvador, has reported that a volcano in San Salvador has erupted, and was followed by earthquakes.

Part of the city was destroyed by fire, which did great damage, but is now under control, he reported.

Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated of the Central American republics, bounded on the north by Honduras, on the south by the Pacific ocean, and on the west by Guatemala.

San Salvador, the largest city, 2,115 feet above the sea level, is a modern city. The streets are well lighted and nearly all paved.