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Evening star., 1923-09-09
JAPAN REFUGEES FLEE
FROM VOLCANO THREAT
Mount Fuge Rumblings Stir Ma
tives to New Fear Following
Earth Quake Disaster.

By the Associated Press.
KOBE, Japan, September s.-Refu-
gees continue fleeing from the dis
tricts around the base of Mount Full
Continual rumblings are heard In the
depths Of the sacred mountain, but
the disturbances have not been suffi-
cient to arouse the volcano from its
dormancy.
Refugees arriving here from Co
temba, the town from which pilgrims
and tourists start their climb Of Fuji,
describe the scenes when the great
earthquake shock terrorized the in
habitants week ago. The earth
movements were ascribed by the in
habitants to the mountain, and as
they rushed through the narrow
streets with the buildings toppling
about them. many carried pieces Of
sheet iron, timbers or even frail doors
and lightly constructed sections of
walls of the native houses over their
heads as protection against expected
showers OF burning ashes.
Gotemba is in ruins. as is Odawara.
the seacoast town where many people
from Toxic and Yokohama spend
their summers. Kamakura, where 200
foreigners are known to have been
staying at the Kaihin Hotel. or in
summer cottages, remains cut off.
No refugees have reached here
from many Of the small colonies Of
foreigners spending the summer in
the Sagami Bay district, but 1t is be-
lieved the relief ships sent there from
Yokohama have arrived.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
ny ARTHUR 3. DRAPER.

By Cable to The star and View York Tribune.
Copyright. 1928.
LONDON, September 8.-Premier
Mussolini of Italy has been a worry
to the British almost from the day he
made his dramatic entry into Rome
at the head Of the "Black Shirt army.
He sat at his first international con-
ference in Downing street last De-
cember, having heralded his arrival
with a statement of policy in keeping
with his forceful rule at home.
Contemptuous of the usual forms
nounced publicly that he had plan
for the settlement of German repa-
rations and that he would force It's
acceptance. Bonar Law and Poincare
and sympathetic interest, but when
the London conference adjourned TO
meet again at what proved decisive
conference in Paris the month follow
ing Mussolini returned to Rome with
his plan In his pocket and his prize
more or less hurt.
BY clever diplomacy good relations
between Great Britain and Italy have
grown up during recent years ana
history shows that generally the two
Of all important international ques-
tions. Mussolini. however, has been
infinitely more difficult to deal with
than his predecessors, because his
chief interest has been domestic
| rather than international.
ExcItes British. Admiration.
The British have watched him with
mixed feelings of wonder and ad-
miration. His war on the com :
his methods. especially the violation
of the elementary principles OF con-
stitutional government. worried even
the strongest opponents OF socialism.
They have been wondering whether
the most rowwerful dictate, since
and what measures Re would be COM
pelled to adopt to maintain his posi-
tion. Had German reparations oc-
cupicd the public attention to a
filled an even more prominent place
on the European stage. He has never
come out as wholehearted sup
porter Of the British policy toward
| tive stand during recent months has
caused him to be classed as an op-
ronont OF the Poincare colicy and
consequently supporter OF the
Baldwin attitude.
Great Britain has been In a posi-
tion to help Italy In economic mat
ters, and she has done so to their
mutual advantage. In the momentous
problem of settling the future of Ger
| many. both Great Britain and France
have been particularly anxious to get
Italian support. and there is no ques-
, tion but that Baldwin has had much
the easier task.
Corfu Act StartIes.
IL would be wrong to say that the
Corfu incident came like a bolt out
! OF a clear sky. To the great mass
! of people IL undoubtedly was a shock
but to close observers Mussolinfs
| action was seen as an outcome of the
Evening star., 1923-09-09

BY PIER COLLAPSE
Yokohama Crowd Was Say
ink Goodbye to Liner When
Quake Occurred.
(Ty Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyright. 1927

(By Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyright. 1921
NAGOYA, Japan, September S.-An
eyewitness. describing the earth
quake at Yokohama last Saturday,
says the liner Empress of Australia
was scheduled to sail from tSat city
the day of the earthquake and $50
persons were on the pier to bid the
passengers farewell. When the
quake came three quarters Of the
>pier disappeared into the water In
complete collapse.
Every building in Yokohama went
down in two seconds amid clouds Of
dust and the shrieks Of victims. Fire
followed Immediately, famed by a
seventy-mile gale. In thirty minutes
the town was gone.
Liner Picks Up 1000.
The Empress Of Australia stood at
the pier and picked up refugees
clinging to floating timbers and boats
until 1000 persons crowded the ship
to its gunwales. Those who had been
wounded were great problem. as
there was only one doctor aboard.
Passengers helped to administer
temporary relief until the bandages
and supply of medicine on the shin
ran out adding to the terror.
The liner was menaced by a huge
tidal wave and floating, flaming oil
from a broken tank ship. Her anchor
fou1ed and difficult escape was made
only by dragging the anchor. The
ships crew and passengers fought
the fire for seven hours. Only the
marvellous seamanship Of the ships
oficers saved the 1000 souls aboard
There have been many suicides
among the homeless sufferers. al
though in general there has been a
most remarkable stoicical and uncom-
Virtually none of the homes were
covered by insurance, as fire insur-
lwnce policies in Japan contain a
clause exempting the company
against fire as the result of an
earthquake.
Imperial Hotel Saved.
One of the remarkable cases in
the damaged section Of Toxic is the
imperial Hotel, which a shift Of wind
saved from the fire. 1t was not dam
is the center of all foreign activities.
hut 1t is weird scene, with people
sleeping in the corridors and living
on sparse ratfons.
One prince and two princesses OF
royal blood were killed.
rifty-f1ve per cent OF Toxic was de-
stroyed by the earthquake and fire,
hit 100 per cent of the central busi-
ness portion was ruined. From the
Shiobashi station to Uyeno, the main
business section of Toxic, and the
| broadway and 5th avenue district of
Japan, a distance Of seven miles,
called Ginza and Nihonbashi. not one
building escaped the fire and quake.
Evening star., 1923-09-09

lem confronting Premier Baldwin and
Secretary CurZon. The moment Great
Britain insisted on the league of na-
tions becoming an arbiter in the dis
pute over the seizure of Corfu, Europe
was confronted with another knotty
problem and the league of nations
has been given an opportunity to win
heavily or go broke.
Issues Momentous.
Success for the league would open
the way for that body 10 become a
really potent force in world settle
ment. Failure would mean an end
to the Geneva assembly. Either re-
suit will ease the position of the
British government. because the
league represents moral opinion to
the large part of the world. British
loyalty to the league has strengthen
ed the position OF the Baldwin gov
ernment as no other action could.
Everything depended on the deci-
sion of the Poincare government.
The French premier was placed in a
of Balwin. At bottom. of course,
there is always the question of the
Ruhr and of Italy's support there.
But France and Italy also have con-
fiicting ambitions in the Mediter-
ranean. Friendship between the two
countries has been maintained only
with the greatest difficulty.
Watch u. 8. Thought.
The Partisan Press showed this in no
uncertain manner during the first few
of Corfu by Italy is a matter of deep
concern to the French, as well as to
the British navy.
In this time Of peril to the peace
Evening star., 1923-09-09

ment officials in certain districts
which suffered from the earthquake
are asking for urgent help to Quell
disturbances. The police are reported
to be arming part Of the population
to cope with the situation.
Attempts OF Korean revolutionaries
in Toxic to blow up arsenals. the dis
match adds, have caused a great panic
among the POPULATION.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September S.-The
following buildings are reported de.
stroyed in Toxic in message re-
ceived today by the Japanese Times
from the Japan Telegraphic Agency:
Department of interior, department
of agriculture and commerce. railway
depot, department of education,
Takanawa palace, engineering build
ing Of the Imperial University. I'm
perial Theater, metropolitan police.
the Nippon n-Yusen- Kaisha Steamship
Company and Mitsugoshi and Shiro-
kiya department stores.
From Ginsa (the main street OF
Tokfo) to Sudacho "a street two miles
away, all Is destroyed" said the
message.
The message also confirmed a re-
port that Oshima. said to have been
been submerged and "rumor circulat-
ed that from the south of Hoda
around Hojio bay also submerged.
Hoda, members of the Japanese Times
stan said. was q popular summer re-
sort housing from 10000 to 10000
Tn to the evening Of September 4
said the message, 1t was estimated
that $4,000 had been killed in Toxic
At HOMO government military stores
station), 10000 were killed. Those
made homeless were said not to num-
Der less than 100000.
In Yokohama, 1t was reported. the
number Of dead was being increased
by those succumbing to hunger.
A list Of prominent business mer
killed sent in the message include
Baron Seinosuke. governor of the
Toxic stock exchange: Mr.. Yoshida
managing director Of the Tohai Bank
Zone Of the principal banks of Tokio)
and Yoshio YusAdA. member of g
famous Japanese family and a multi.
millionaire.
Fifty policemen were burned tc
death at the Ogibashi police station
in Fukagawa ward, Toxic. said the
message. HAkaome and Shonan
summer resorts, also were destroyed
with heavy loss Of life, 1t was said.
The government now Is com.
Wandering the homes Of millionairei
for the refugees, 1t was reported. and
also ID sending lumber from the i'm.
perial forest reservation to Toxic
and Yokohama.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
GALE
famed QUAKE FIRE
U. S. Admiral Says Flames
at Yokohama Killed Many
Lists American Dead.

A sixty-mile gale from the sea
followed the first quake in Japan
and famed the flames SO that few
Of the injured escaped, Admiral An
derson. commander Of the Asiatic
fleet, said in a message received here
last night by the Navy Department.
Those who escaped were driven into
the bay, ne said. and many perished
there He named sixteen Americans
who were killed in Yokohama, most
of whom previously had been reported
dead.
Admiral Anderson listed the follow
ing Americans as dead in Yokohama:
Mrs. Charles Reich. Mr.. and Mrs Kar-
jassofr, Mr.. and Mrs. Zembach. Mr..
and Mrs. Ampine and child. Mrs. Al.
bert Mandcll and son. Cannon and
coolia. naval hospital corpsmen. The
message was dated at 10:4s o'clock
tonight. Admiral Anderson early to-
day reported the arrival Of his flag
ship, the Huron, at Yokohama harbor.
others reported dead were Mr.. Pur.
ington and two children and Capt.
Mitchell Mcdonald.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
ugees with food and are planning
barracks for the homeless refugees.
AMERICAN HITS ITALY.
Col. Lowe Reiterates Conviction
Bombardment Was Wrong.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS. September s.-The italian
minister to Greece, Signor Montagna.
called at the American legation yes
terday to protest against declarations
attributed to Col. Stephen e. Lowe.
head of the Near East Relief, regard
ing the recent bombardment Of Corfu
by the Italians.
In reply to Signor Montagna's pro-
test Col. Lowe asked that copy Of
his report be transmitted to the
Italian minister.
In his report, in summing UP. Col
Lowe says:
From my personal observation of
events and from the facts stated. 1t
would appear that the bombardment
was entirely unnecessary. One OFF,
Ger with a handful of men could
have accomplished the occupation
without firing a single shot. Nothing
could justify the firing of practically
all the shots at a building which they
knew was occupied not by anything
of military nature but by defense
less refugees"
Evening star., 1923-09-09
Mussolir,i, Worry to British
Al,vays, Causes Ne,v Dilemma
Corfu Incident, Showing Sensationalis,
Policy of Fascist Leader Stretches
Traditional Friendship of Nations.

policy which demands n series OF
sensations on the part Of its author
The fascist method as applied to
domestic problems is extremely in
teresting, but it is infinitely more
dangerous when used in foreign af-
fairs.
or actually challenged the league of
nations, of which both italy and
Greece are members and bound by the
covenant. In the second instance, he
challenged the existing order on the
Mediterranean. Great Britain is pro-
foundly interested. for both reasons.
The seizure Of Corfu and other is
lands has placed Britain in a most
unhappy dilemma
How to retain the traditional
friendship, and at the same time pre-
serve the existing order. Is the prob
Evening star., 1923-09-09
Boy Scout Japar,
Aid Offer Gets
Coolidge Praise

The Boy. Scouts Of America were
commended yesterday by President
Coolidge for their offer OF assistance
in raising funds for Japanese relief
Writing to Colin B. Livingstone, pres.
ident of the National Council of Boy
Scouts. the Executive said:
Il want to express to you and
through you to the Boy Scouts oi
America my sincere appreciation OF
the very generous offer OF aid and
assistance in raising funds for the
II have always had a very high
opinion of the Boy Scouts and Of the
ideals which they set for themselves.
and this offer simply confirms and
strengthens my feelings"
Evening star., 1923-09-09
MAY DELAY ROYAL WEDDING
Ceremony for Prince Hirohito Was
Planned for November.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, September S.-The we'd
ding of Prince Regent Hirohito and
Princess Nagako, which was to have
taken place in November. may be
postponed indefinitely as a result of
the earthquake and it's accompany
ing misfortunes, 1t has been learned.
The projected naval manuevers
have been cancelled. The combined
Japanese feet led by the flagship
Nagato arrived at Yokohama today.
are speeding toward that city.
The losses of Toxic banks have
been surprisingly small The banks
are making payrfle .i.. of less 100
yen but reserving the right to a
moratorium Of ten days on all de-
mands of more than 100 yen.
Reports Wife Missing.
Treasury Minister Inotye has re-
ported that his mansion has been
! raided and that his wife is missing.
There is a unverified rumor that un-
easiness Is felt at the Funabashi
wireless station and that protection
for the station has been asked.
Under martial law, which recently
was proclaimed. nobody is permitted
to be abroad after o'clock at night
| unless on official duty. Nobody Is
permitted to enter Toxic after sun
/ set. DetacnmentS OF engineers, In
| fantry and medical corps of the Sem
! dai, Osaka, Fukai and Oyama diyi-
si0ns are proceeding to Toxic.
The cabinet has decided On speedy
relief measures for foreign residents
Police have collected all Koreans in
one place and are caring for them.
Banks have reopened under army
protection. The mansions Of the ric:s
have been opened to refugees. as have
| the courts and the homes of royalty.
Milk Scarce in Toxic.
The army staff communication de-
partment has been removed from
Toxic to Osaka to facilitate foreign
communications.
Milk is extremely scarce in Toxic.
Babies, invalids and the injured are
suffering. The army is commander
| ing milk and powdered milk from
| the neighborhood about Toxic.
| In Toxic 118 grammar schools
| burned and there are no prospects
of their being replaced. The author
| tiles say Yokohama Is q city Of ashes
virtually every building having been
| burned. The dead in Yokohama is
| estimated at 10000 to 10000.
200 KOREANS ARRESTED.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
200 KOREANS ARRESTED.
Attempts to Blow Up Arsenals Are
Charged.
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, September s.-The first
direct Toxic dispatches received at
Moscow from the correspondent of
the Russian official agency, one dated
September S and the other Septem-
ber z, declare that 200 Koreans at
tempted to seize the Oshimo arsenal,
but without success. They were also
frustrated in their attempt to 'seize
the radio station.
The official Japanese press bureau
announces that a number Of Koreans
have been arrested for their own
safety. The correspondent adds that
by Koreans" are meant also the
enemies Of the present Japanese gov
ernment, whatever their nationality.
vladvivostok message, dated Sep
tember 7, says that according TO a
Japanese radio message. the govern
Evening star., 1923-09-09
PRESS RAPs AMERICANS.
italian Papers Score Relief Work.
ers on Corfu.

ROME, September S.-The Giornale
d'Italia today prints an attack against
the relief workers on the island of
Corfu in the form of a dispatch from
it's special correspondent, describing
the alleged miserable conditions" in
which he says that Italian forces
found the Greek and Armenian ref
ugees upon the beginning Of the oc-
cupation. The relief workers. who
protested against the Italian bonn
bardment and consequent death of
several refugees, would have been bet
ter employed" he says. ''in providing
more eff1caciously" for their charges.
The article declares the Italians are
providing both the islanders and ref
Evening star., 1923-09-09
TOXIC REMAINS CAPITAL.
Premier Issues Statement Calling
for United Effort.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, T. H.. September B.
TOXIC will remain the capital of
Japan despite the disaster that has
visited that city, according TO a for
NAL Joint statement ISSUED today by
Premier Yamamoto and viscount
Goto. minister Of home affairs. said
report received by the Hawaii
Shinpo from it's TOXIC correspondent.
1--WE must unite and rebuild" said
the statement. "A brave nation must
always be brave. 1t must be braver
in hardship than In ease. Therefore
it is our earnest desire that the whole
nation unite to do everything in Its
power to rush rehabilitation and
finish 1t as soon as possible" The cor
respondent said:
AT a meeting OF the cabinet II
was decided that the frst effort must
be the immediate relief OF survivors
especially the injured. Second. bodies
must be disposed Of. Third, there
must be rehabilitation.
1000 Burned to Death.
"As Toxic is still in confusion l,
will be some time before an accurate
estimate of the heavy toll of life is
possible. More than 1000 persons
were burned to death.
Martial law has been extended
to include Saitama and Chiba pre-.
lectures.
1.-TWO imperial proclamations have
been issued, one prohibiting circula-
ton Of rumors which might increase
the uneasiness of refugees and=the
other restricting profiteering. Five
leading Toxic banks have resumed
business and the remainder are ex-
pected to open in a few days.
THE press is editorialIy express
ing gratitude to the American gov
ernment and people for their prompt
ness in extending help to the stricken
people.
More than zoo foreigners residing
in Yokohama are known to have per.
ished. The Toyo Kisen Kaisha liner
Shinyo Maru will leave Yokohama
September Is, on schedule"
Evening star., 1923-09-09

of Europe the reactions Of America
are watched with the deepest tnteF-
est, chiefly becauss the moral Issue
has been raised. and Europe regards
world affairs.
Mussolinf has shown In a sensa-
ttOnal way how close to a volcano
Europe constantly lives and has also
learned that the Fascist policy is un-
acceptable In foreign affairs
Evening star., 1923-09-09
GIRL, SLAYER'S FRIEND,
BARRED FROM THEATER
Marie Price, Companion Of Police.
mans Murder, Kept by Police
From Stage Part.

CLEVELAND, September s.-Marts
Price, fifteen years old. companion OF
John L. Whitfield serving a life sem
tence in Ohio penitentiary for the
killing of Patrolman Dennis Griffin,
will not be permitted to appear in q
burlesque show in a local theatef
tomorrow County Prosecutor Stanton
announced tonight
Announcement 10 this effect was
made after Miss Price had been placed
under arrest today as a delinquent
and released on 81 900 bond. furnished
by a man connected with the theater.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
CHURCH WORKERS SAFE.
Disciples of Christ Missionaries
Unhurt in Quake.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, September s.-All
American workers Of the Disciples OF
Christ christian church, in Japan
are safe, according to a message re-
n eSved today. at the Offices of the
limited Christian Missionary society,
the headquarters Of the domina-
ton. There are twenty-eight mis-
sionaries Of the denomination there,
and r. A. Doan of Columbus, Ohio,
who Is doing special work.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
BUY RICE FOR JAPAN.

SAN FRANCIsCo. September g.
The San Francisco citiSenS relief
committee today purchased approx
imately 100000 pounds of Cali
fornia rice, which will be shipped &c
Japan on the naval transport Vega
scheduled to sail next Friday.
Evening star., 1923-09-09

contral Of all incoming relief sup
plies. which are being distributed to
the destitute.
dead remained uncounted. Each
evening piles of bodies covered with
rice straw lie In the streets, evidence
Of the awful toll Of death. BY morn
Ing they have been removed to crema-
tories and the work Of collecting
other bodies starts afresh. There is
little time for Identification, and little
use to attempt 1t In the case of those
who met death by the flames. In
quests are held hundreds At a time.
TOXIC REMAINS CAPITAL.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
U. S. WRITER, WIFE, SAFE.

CHICAGO, September S.-Direct
word Of the safety of Randall Chase
Gould, American newspaper man with
the Japan Times Of Toxic. and his
wife Dorothy, who were believed to
be in the danger zone during the
earthquake, was received today by
Leon A. Berezniak. Chicago attorney,
father Of Mrs. Gould.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
WILL HANDLE QUAKE FUND
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associate ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September s.
w. H. Avery, adviser to the President
and former general manager of the
Toyo Kisen Kaisha Steamship COM
pany here, has been made the fiscal
agent Of the American Red Cross In
the handling of Japanese relief funds.
the company announced today.
Mrs. Avery will handle the funds
collected by the Red Cross in all parts
of the country.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
CORFU REFUGEES SUFFER.
Near East Relief Reports Condi-
tions Are Serious.

ATHENS. September 8.-The Near
East Relief has received from its
representative at Corfu a narrowing
story of the condition of 10000 refu-
gees there, who are sleeping out in
the open and are virtually without
food.
Relief officials here are endeAvoring
to collect food and money to allay
the suffering Of the refugees.
Evening star., 1923-09-09

Continued from First Page.)
not directly interested in the qucs-
ton in dispute is more likely TO ag-
gravate than to conciliate and that
even the Intervention by the league
would be dangerous unless the i'm
minence Of war was unmistakable.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
MILLIONS ARE WORKING
TO CLEAR AWAY DEAD OF
TOKI0-YOKOHAMA QUAKE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-09-09
OF CORFU
is ASSURED BY ITALY
IN ACCEPTING TERMS

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Evening star., 1923-09-09

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