Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14
RELIEF sHiPs UNABLE TO AP-
PRoAcH SOUTHERN ISLANDS
WHERE MANY PERIsHEp.
HUNDREDS DROWNED IN
TRYING TO SWIM TO SAFETY
City ef Kaaeshima Badly Wrecked BY
Earthquaks-Loss Of Lie There Not
Heavy - Volcanic Eruption Ahating
semswhat-Aws.ln .lnspirins Scene De.
soribsd by Captain Of Rescue Ship.

canio eruptions and earthquakes have
caused great loss Of life, are that the
eruption Of tho volcano Sakura-Jima,
which has caused the most devastation,
is abating.
Just how heavy the loss Of life can
not yet be estimated. Sakura, where
the greatest loss Of life undoubtedly
occurred, can not be visited because
the eruption continues. Troops and
warships are now in the vicinity and
search will be made at the first oppor-
tunity.
Kagoshima, the nearest biggest city
Of Sakura, while It suffered like dam
age from tho earthquakes. does not ap-
pear to have suffered severe loss Of
life. Hijuen, former premier Of China,
who lives in Kagoshima, sent dis
patch to the foreign Office in which he
said that ten persons have been killed
and thirty injured. He also stated that
great confusion prevailed in the city.
Other messages report that the bar
racks, governors residence and the
temples are among the wrecked.
People Flee to Hills.
Tho soldiers are camped in the
square Of the city. while the inhabi-
tants have sought refuge in the shrines
and temples In the hills. The postoffice
was one Of the first buildings to coll
lapse. The sta1 escaped and after the
first panic erected hut in a field and
Is now busily engaged In repairing the
telegraph equipment. Kagoshima is
protected from looters by patrols of
police and troops.
All Americans Safe.
All Americans In tho vicinity are
safe. Word to this effect was received
here from Carl F. Deichman. the
American consul at Nagasakt, who
telegraphed a. follows: -.s4-a.-r.1
Private telegram states that the
Americans In Kagoshima ned to Sen
dai. near by. All are safe."
Several American missionaries were
stationed at Kagoshima.
Mountain Of Fire.
Sakura-Jima at the height Of its
eruption is pictured in reports as a
terrible mountain Of fire. The air for
miles around is thick with ashes and
smoke. The police and soldiers soon
after the disturbances rescued many
from the island Of Sakura.
The people at first did not seem to
EC61Ao SAS11 A0uSC1 41lO "S1o SlO" IN
trying to escape. It is feared that many
were killed before reaching the sea
shore. Thousands pursued by the rain
submerged in the water and gesticu-
lated wildly to the steamers and fishing
boats for aid.
One small steamer saved 800 per-
sons while the other boats also did
noble rescue work. The cruiser Tome
reported yesterday that Sakura had
been entirely evacuated.
High Seas Prevent Relief.
The Japanese destroyers that were
dispatched to the scene were unable to
complete the Journey. Stormy weather
and high seas compelled them to return
to Sasebo. The second squadron of
armored cruisers. consisting Of the
Iwate, Tokiwa and Yakumo was then
hurriedly sent off and is expected to
recah Kagoshima tonight. Thick at
mosphere interferes with wireless re-
ports.
Official advices from Kumamot
dated yesterday, reported that place
strouded with ashes from the eruption
Of Sakura -Jima. Energies there are
directed toward the repair Of the rail-
road SO that water and rice may be
sent to the hungry refugees near Kago-
shima.
Japan's Double Afflietion.
With the distress caused by the VOL
canic eruptions and earthquakes in the
south and serious famine in the north,
the government Is bending every
energy to relieve the double affliction.
Naval vessels with food and other sup
plies will be sent as speedily as pos
sible.
In Toxic this morning sulphurous
odor in the air was followed by squalls,
thunder and rain. The storm IL at
tributed to the disturbances in the
south.