Evening star., 1923-09-04

ed messages to it's Representatives in
ports in the orient to make imme-
diate surveys of all available supplies
in their territories and notify the
Washington office without delay.
/ Time alone can save the survivors in
Tokyo and other ruined cities from
death by disease and starvation and
for the present at least. all supplies
will be purchased by cable as close to
the devastated area as possible. Ma
Mia and Shanghai are being drawn
upon exclusively at present.
May Arrive Today.
In the meantime the entire AsiastiC
fleet is rushing under forced draught
toward Yokohama and the faster yes
sells should reach Yokohama late to-
DAY. These vessels. together with the
supplies the Army and Red Cross will
have in the ruined districts by not
later than Thursday, are expected 60
relieve the most poignant suffering
until the bulk of supplies begins TO
leave oriental points by the tons late
this week.
Previous to the receipt of Consul
Davis cabIegram by the State De-
partment, il was announced at Red
Cross headquarters that officials did
not contemplate sending physicians
and nurses to the devastated areas.
In view of the appeal for medical
assistance. however, it is possible that
corps of assistants will be hurried to
the scene from Hawaii and the Phil
ippine Islands.
Needs Run Into Millions.
A cablegram received from the Red
Cross headquarters in Honolulu stated
today that six doctors. thirty-six
nurses. ten experienced relief work
erS and necessary medical supplies
were ready to sail the moment they
received authorization from Wash
ington. In addition it Is possible the
Red Cross may offer to dispatch
corps of sanitarians from the Pacific
of disease that are regarded as GER
tain to follow in the wake of the
disaster.
While no accurate estimate could
be given of the amount of money
Japan will need from the outside
world, il was stated that millions of
dollars must be collected in the
United States for relief purposes. For
weeks Japan will be virtually help
less. Her very heart was destroyed
when Toxic and Yokohama, together
with some of her ablest leaders, were
wiped out.
Those in charge of collecting public
contributions do not consider it nee
essary to issue an appeal supplement
ing the one sent out by President
Coolidge in his statement. They ex-
pect the response to be so spontane-
Gus in the face of the staggering ca
tastrophe that has overtaken Japan
that more than enough money will be
collected in a short time.
AS a nucleus the Red Cross con-
.ributed 100000 from its own funds.
and an additional $4,000 for the re-
lief of American survivors. The lat
ter will be handled by American Red
Cross officials in Japan, but the for
mer amount has been sent through
the State Department direct to the
Japanese Red Cross. All subeequent
contributions will be forwarded
through the same channels unless the
Japanese officials advise of some bet
ter plan.
Admiral Anderson. commander-in :
chief of the Asiatic fleet, notified the
Navy Department early today that he
was proceeding on the cruiser Huron.
his flagship, to Yokohama. The Black
Hawk. destroyer tender, is on Its
way to Tsingtao for supplies, and
thsnee W gG gSivtson to 4s Of
six destroyers, is fitting out. with
medical supplies for japanese relief
with the utmost dispatch" and will
proceed to Yokohama, the message
stated They will obtain from the
army available medical supplies and
medical personnel. This division
most of which is at Chinwangtao.
China, is composed of the Hubert
Noa, William B. Preston, Preble,
Sicard and Pruitt.
The Pecos, an auxiliary ship. now
in the Philippines, will proceed with
all dispatch to Yokohama after
taking on board food, medical sup
plies and blankets.
The Pecos will also transport all
army medical officers possible.
Red Crosses Cooperate.
The American Red Cross will con-
duct its relief work through the jap
anese Red Cross, one Of the most
complete departments OF that organi-
zation in the world. As fast as con-
|tributions, which President Coolidge
has urged all Americans to give, are
received. they will be cabied to the
head of the Japanese Red Cross. II