The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-05

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left in Toxic. the deadly blaze hav-
ing consumed most of the principal
buildings and houses spared by the
preceding earthquake and storm.
Yokohama is. still smoulding. The
latest report from the greatest of
Japanese ports is that only two build
ing remain which are at all recogniz-
able. They are the Mitsui Bussan
Kaisha building and the Yokohama
specie bank.
Homeless Tlee to Country.
Casualties throughout the horror
zone are estimated TO exceed 500. 900
killed and injured. Three million
people are homeless and most Of them
are swarming in gigantic crowds to
the open country beyond Fujiyama.
The bureaul Of relief estimated to-
day that the number of houses de-
stroyed will pass the 100000 mark. Of
which 300. 600 were in Toxic.
In Yokohama the death ION is
greater than 0,00O. while in Toxic
the dead are reported TO exceed $780,
600.
Five billion dollars damage has
been done in Toxic. according to re-
vised estimates made by a vanguard
0 frelief workers in that city.
Telegraph communication between
this city and Toxic was re-established
early today but the wires were com
pletely eluttered with official nres-
sages. and the handling OF private
dispatches was out Of the question
Embassies Destroyed.
Details that trickled into Shanghai
today from the disaster area report
that the buildings Of the Chinese.
American. French and other embas-
sizes in Toxic were among the struc-
lures entirely wrecked by the fier.
quake and terrific storm.
Two million homeless Japaneses
spread over the outskirts o. Toxic are
reported 10 be in great suffering.
with women and children bearing the
brunt of the misfortune
Food rationing is in charge of the
military and whatever portion of the
metropolitan police force that can
be sonscripted for this work of
supervision.
In spite Of all precautions thou
sands Of famished refugees attempted
70 storm food deposits with a primi-
tive savagery that only rears Itself in
times OF great catastrophe. Efforts Of
soldiery and police 10 check these
hungry hordes We're only partially
successful. aad serious riots resulted.
Thousands are reported 10 have been
badly wounded while trying to ap-
nroaeh relief store houses without re.
gard to the warning threatened BY
barred bayonets. Hundreds OF refugees
were Killed.
L. :. Ambassador Safe.
American Ambassador Cyrus L.
Woods and his family escaped death
when their embassy crumhled to The
ground as the terrible earthquake on
saturday vibra,ed death and de-
structicn throughout Toxic. Yoke.
hama and thousands of surrounding
villages.
American Consul Max d Kirjassoft
ef Yokohama and his wife perished in
the horrible cataclysm Reports of
his death were first made known to
The world in a wireless dispatch sent
from the Pacific Msil liner. President
Jefferson. Confirmation Of the con.
sul's death was later made in Wash.
ington messages reaching this city
late today.
Thousands and thousands OF bodies
in Toxic and Yokohama are being
piled mp in gigantic funeral pyres by
fear-erazed and panic stricken coolies
under military supervision. and
burned in order 70 prevent restielnce.
In spite Of the ruthless burning O.
the dead an outbreak Of pestslsnce is
seriously threatening. because lack Of
drinking water is forcing hundreds OF
thousands to quench their thirst with
polluted river water. =
Nandals Killed Outright.
Strict martial law continues
throughout the disaster region. With
reports coming through ~ vandals
and hooters beng shot down without
the slightest mercy by the guarding
military forces.
The United States has taken world
leadership in rushing relief 10 stricken
Japan. The American Red Cross is
organizing plans Tor $4,000 600 relief
fund, \ virtual armada. composed
not only Of the hSt;leships Of many
nations. hut merchantmen as well. is
speeding towards Jana with relief sup
plies.
Among the cities destroyed Al tNa
time ot this writing are Toxic, Yeko.
hama. NagoNa. Kamakura. oeiawara.
Haehioii, chiha, Kawaguchi. kofu.
1otemha. KoyamN, Nishima. Aiima.
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