The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-03

miles.
By Universal Service
Shanghai, China. Sept. 2.-One hun
dred thousand are dead as the result
of Japan's earthquake and fire hor-
ror, which Is reported to be one OF
the greatest tragedies of history.
This estimate was made In press
late today. Indications are that il
is a conservative estimate.
Earthquake. tidal wave, typhoon
and fire combined to make the dis
aster one of the most horrible ever
recorded.
Uncontrolled blasts of flame are
sweeping terror. death and destruc-
ton over what is left of two OF
Japan's greatest cities-Tokio and
Yokohama.
Palace Is Destroyed.
All efforts 10 save the imperial
palace at Toxic were for naught. In
spite of heroic and desperate attempts
to prevent the flames from reaching
the palace. that noble structure.
symbolical of the history OF the en-
pire of Japan. is this afternoon a
blackened heap OF charred ruins.
The imperial family is safe. Short
ly after the terrific earthquake the
regent and members of the imperial
family. with their retaiDers and men,
bers of the imperial household. fed
70 Nikko.
Hundreds of towns skirting the
base Of Fujiyama. the sacred noun
tain of Japan, were wiped out. not
a trace remaining to show where
they once were.
Seaeoast towns and villages were
reduced 10 debris as the result OF the
powerful earth vibration. followed
by tidal waves of gigantic proper
tions
Villages Are Entombed.
Scores of other villages were en-
tombed by a grea, landslide set in
motion by the earthquake.
Loss of life is so appalling. that
the imagination cannot conceive the
true extent OF the calamity which
has taken hold OF Japan with a grip
of death.
Airplanes are being rushed to Toxic
from Osaka TO get details of the hor-
ror and to carry whatever assistance
is within their power
Japan is stunned in its misery. Su-
perstitious mobs run aimlessly TO and
fro muttering prayers to the, gods
Of destruction that have so ruthless
ly beaten them down.
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section Of the empire. Refugees are
jamming every possible road from
scenes Of death and destruction.
BY Universal Service.
Shanghai, Sept. One hundred
thousand deaths is the estimate al a
late hour this afternoon Of the earth
quake shocks and tidal waves that
swept the japanese coast cities. in
oluding Toxic and Yokohama, at >
o clock this morning.
The bodies Of the victims are l>-inS
IN the streets, in the burned ruins and
under the various masses Of debris
where they We're buried alive.
Arsenal Explosion Injuries Thousands.
Toxic and Yokohama are giganiic
masses Of blazing ruins. All sections
Of Toxic. except Shiba. were burned.
the destroyed buildings including the
Imperial theater. Imperial university.
Metropolitan police stations. fire sta
tions, all the principal banks and
stores and all newspaper offices, in
Guiding the japanese Advertiser and
the Imperial hotel.
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ternoon. injuring several thousand
and speeding the fearful fires which
are causing general destruction in the
wake Of tho earthquake shocks.
The whole city Of Toxic was shaken
again this afternoon. All vacant
grounds are filled with refugees.
Thousands are fleeing TO the country
and TO whatever ships are in the har-
hor.
The fires are spreading in all direc-
tions. and in both Toxic and Neko-
hama 1t is not expected that anything
is saved except few buildings.
Martial law In Toxic.
Reporters IN airplanes are being
sent from Osaka and the only Gem
munication now possible within the
quake area is hy airplsne.
A Japanese lieutenant arrived this
afternoon at Osaka by airplane. car
rying a message from the japanese
minister 81 war requesting immediate
relief. All warshis have been ordered
TO Yokohama and dozens 81 ships
from Kobe are already on their way
10 that port
Martial law has been declared IN
Toxic. The destruction covers a hun
dred.mile district both sides ~ Toxic
and Yokohama.
Tidal Wave Swept Harhor.
Besides the terrific quake shocks
which rocked tho dis,r.o, Tor hours,
A giaRutio tital wave swept the har.
her II Yokohama. caetylng away an
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