Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-13
TYPHUS EPIDEMIC
At THREE PLACES
IN JAPAN REPORTED

TOXIC, Sept. S.-CVia Osaka.)
By the Associated Press -Typhus
and other epidemics have appeared
in the Okubo and IIiroo hospitals
and in the conductors quarters of
the Aoyama tramway, where 500
sick and wounded have been col
lected. Many of the earthquake vic
tins who were disinfected were re-
moved to a temporary hos. ital es-
tablished at the Ueno exposition site.
Six big emergency crematories
have been established, and the Gre
nation Of bodies is proceeding night
and day.
It is said that approximately 100,-
900 refugees are leaving the capital
each day.
Investigation by the authorities of
the HOMO district, that part of To-
kio which is hemmed in by the sea,
the Sumida river and by canals,
showed that the previous estimates
of loss of life there were not ex-
aggerated.
The residents of this, the poorest
quarter of the capital, were trapped
by the flames which followed the
earthquake. The ruins throughout
the district were crowded with dead,
the majority of whom, it is pre-
sumed, were suffocated. In many
instances, it was discovered that the
clothing of the victims was not even
burned.
In various parts of Toxic thou
sands of bodies are being stacked
for cremation.
u. S. DESTROYER'S CREW
HEROES OF THE DISASTER
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Kobe
correspondent of the Central News
says that refugees arriving on the
steamer Empress of Australia cred
it the commander and officers Of
the American destroyer PIT with the
outstanding act of heroism after the
earthquake. This was the dash of
the craft up Toxic bay to rescue ma
rooned foreigners in the Japanese
capital.
Ocean-g0ing vessels rarely attempt
to steam farther up the gulf than
Yokohama and for the Americans to
take their ship to Toxic through the
shallow waters of the upper bay
after the seismic upheaval involved
unknown dangers.
The commanders of other ships at
Yokohama warned the United
States navy men that it was too
early to attempt to reach Toxic.
Nevertheless destroyer PIT ma de the
run and the American were the first
to reach the city after the disaster.
AS it was impossible to dock the
craft, the refugees were taken
aboard from small boats and de-
stroyer PIT returned to Yokohama,
where the foreigners boarded the
liners that were acting as rescue sta
tons.
Made Second Trip
Another dash to Toxic followed
and on her return the destroyer
brought the remaining foreigners
who desired to leave the capital to
the safety of the big ships at Yoke
hama.
The American rescuers found the
foreign colony encamped in the gar
dcns of the Imperial hotel with a
strong military guard around the
buildings and gardens for protective
purposes. The foreigners slept in the
open and received military rations
and two meals daily from the hotel
authorities, who placed all their re-
sources in food, clothing and bed
ding at the disposal of the foreign
residents as we'll as the guests of the
hosiery.
The military guard around the
grounds was necessary, the CORE
sponGent says, because across the
street in Hibiya park, 100000 destl-
tute. Japanese, many of them des-
perate as a result of their suffering,
had even less food and protection
from the elements than had the for
eigners.
The foreigners remained isolated
in the hotel grounds until Tuesday
morning, when the destroyed ar
rived.
Many Foreigners Remain
The steamer Empress of Australia
continued her relief work at Yoko-
hama for nine days before proceed
ing to. Kobe with 200 European and
American refugees. Most of the tour
lists got away as quickly as possible
from the stricken districts but many
of the foreigners whose homes were
in Toxic are remaining and assisting
in the relief work.
The American and British embas-
sizes, the dispatch says, are still
quartered in the Imperial hotel. Inc
American official records Were'remoV-
ed from the embassy, he says, before
the fires reached the vicinity OF the
embassy compound, and all the rec
ords and official reports are safe. IL
is likewise believed the British
archives were saved.
British Warships have arrived at
Yokohama and are cooperating Win
the American authorities.
The moratorium, the government
relief fund and the prohibition OF
speculation, have combined to az
ford assurance of Japan's ability to
recuperate, the message adds. The
slight drop in the yen is considered
to be a remarkable testimony to the
governments strength and the con-
fidence of foreign interests.
JAPS KILLED AND ROBBED
FOREIGNERS, REFUGEES SAY
LONDON, Sept. 11.-Refgees from
Japan, carried to Shanghai by the
steamer Empress of Canada, con-
firm reports that foreign victims of
the disaster were robbed and muir
dered, a Shanghai dispatch to the
Morning Post says. All the survi-
vors, many of whom were taken to
hospitals, told poignant stories of
their experiences. Many were pen
niless and without clothing, while
several dementia patients are being
cared for.
Some of the foreign business con-
Germs, the correspondent says, have
decided against reopening their Yo-
kohama establishments, fearing con-
ditions in that city always will be