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EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

EARLY REPORTS OF GREAT DESTRUCTION.

IN TOKYO AND YOKOHAMA.

{Renter's Service to the China Mail)

Below will be found the first authentic details reaching here of the unprecedented character of the earthquake in Japan, which lasted over six minutes. Fires have broken out in Tokyo and Yokohama and the Joss of life has been exceedingly heavy.

OSAKA, September 1.

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YOKOHAMA IN RUINS.

A slight vibration was again feit at 2.25 this afternoon. According

Yokohama harbour is reported to the Osaka Observatory the demolished; likewise, the Yoko- seismic centre is probably the Idzu homa and Asano dockyards. All peninsula. The seismograph show-reports indicate Yokohama to be ed vibration for nearly an hour an an immense mass of rulas. - half. The Tokaido railway line (the trunk line through Japan) is;

REGENT AND PREMIER. seriously damaged in several places.

⚫ OSAKA, Sept. 2,

A member of the staff of the

REPORTERS BY AEROPLANE.

The Osaka Asahi and the Osaka Manichi are sending re- porters to Tokyo by acroplane. All the

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starting subscriptions for a relief fund.

RECORDED AT VIENNA. VIENNA, September 2. From four o'clock until after eight this morning, seismographs of the Vienna Insti-: tute of Meteorology registered the most violent earthquake ever re- corded here. The distance from the centre of disturbance was over 8,000 miles.

IRISH ELECTIONS.

the

LONDON, August 31. Onteint: The state of the Parties

in the Trish elvetions at six this Lovening was 1-

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GROUND.

Dems, September 1. Although twenty-one seals res

At Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto there is no damage. Osaka Moinichi, who happened to Nagasaki did not feel the vibration.he in Tokyo yesterday, has tele- Telegraph and telephone con graphed the first detailed report unication between Osaka and from the city. He says the Prince Tokyo is totally interrupted.

Regent is safe, and Count Yama-mai to he filled; the Intest returne moto had a very narrow escape.

The Cabinet has not yet been officially formed.

OSAKA, September 1.

A message from Nagasaki says a naval wireless received at Saseho from, Funabashi states that at Tokye to-day there had been a rainstorm of "exceptional severity and repeated earthquakes. Another wireless reports that at Yokohama a fire broke out and that the inhabit ants are taking refuge on the "London Mar" and the Paris Maru" which are lying at anchor in the harbour.

NEWS FROM AMERICA.

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nowise n dead letter, and it is note- show that the Republican issue is in i The newspaper offices of the worthy that most of the Republican Tokyo Asahi, the Jiji, Kotamia and successes have been secured in cour- the firpan Advertiser are destroyed.try districts, the Government hold- kai Maru" to Tokyo laden with

Osaka is despatching the "Sening ost of the towns.

The state of the Parties at pre- food and drinking water. Kobe is sent is -- likewise despatching the "Yamas Government shiro Maru."

Republican Independient Trabine Partners

is confirmed,

The safety of the Prince Regent His Majesty is sojourning at Nikko.

300,000 HOMELESS.

A wireless message from the

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Those elected yesterday include Mr. Rutledge, who was appointeri Republican Acting President on the arrest of De Valera, and the Repub-| lican Plunkett.

LATER.

less and without food. Thousands The state of the Parties at noon have taken refuge on the "Paris was Maru." "Harbin Marn" and "Italy Maru."

DAMAGE AT YOKOSUKA.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1. Practically the whole of Yako-Korca Maru" says that 200,000 hama is abfaze, subsequent to a inhabitants at Yokuhama are home- severe earthquake. There are numerous casualties."

OSAKÁ, Sept. 2. All communications with Tokyo are still interrupted, but uncon- firmed reports received in a round- about way indicate that at Tokyo The Commander of the Kure yesterday morning there was a Naval Station has received a wire- Both Ministerialists and Repub-

Eighteen sents remain to be filled, i typhoon which subsided shortly less from Funahashi reporting alicants at present have eight more before noon, when suddenly there serious conflagration at Yokosuka members than at the dissolution. It were destructive earthquakes, fol- The Naval buildings and hospitals eens likely that the Ministerialists lowed by conflagrations, throwing have been burned and medical in will finally excred sixty and the the town into chaos, the inhabit-struments, drugs and food are ants being terror-stricken. It is wanted.

Republicans forty. Feared that there are considerable ion being the order of the day casualties.

The Nagoya division is mobilis- The General is therefore not at hama was reported to be still burn- condition of Tokyo.

The town of Yoko-ing aeroplanes to ascertain the all popular as an aspirant to the ling at 830 lust evening. The reins of office in Amoy General buildings destroyed were mostly FIRST DETAILED REPORT. Republicans entered Bally Castle Kao has considerable number close to the harbour, many houses of troops in the surrounding dis-being washed away by tidal waves. tricts but it is not known how many

A number of small towns at the

he intends to allocate to General foot of Mount Fuji are reported to Hong for the capture of Amy. He he completely destroyed is more popular and has maintained hundreds of lives were lost. fairly strict discipline, there being very little looting and no rape.

NAVAL UNIT NEUTRAL.

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The eletion of the Republican! Acting President, Mr. Rutledge. was celebrated in Beltina, North Mayo, by bonfires. A namber of:

Jund joined in the rejoicings, and the According to the. Mainichi cor-military patrol from Killala which morning yesterday, there had been A corporat was killed in the fight respondent's story, since the arrived was received with a volley. and strong wind. It was cloudy and which ensued and there were several hot, and at noon there was a terrible juther casualties. Soldiers cleared AMOY, August 27,

In Shidzucka prefecture a wara-shock. which was repeated over the streets of Ballina with fixed; ing of tidal waves was issued. While there is still a possibility

Tunnels are destroyed and brid- and other building were either insulted.

ten times. All dwellings, offices layonets after a soldier had been of heavy fighting both on the Is-

It is nearly certain that the in several places near Mount completely or partially damaged. A Free State communiqué from | land and in the city of Amoy, the Naval unit is neutral and will con-

Fuji.

People fled from their houses, jam- | Dublin states that a party of troops general trend of events leads one tinue to remain in the enviable at many summer resorts. At Atami spaces. Intermittent shocks con- nell last night suffered no casualties. Terrible havoc has been caused ming the streets and available open who were ambushed at Castle Con- to believe that the present lull is position of being paid by both the fatalities are said to be 600. At tinued until sundown. Fire broke due to the inability of the attack-sides to do the thing that suits Gotemba and likewise at Numadzu out everywhere. Fanned by the

them best. They are well trained | ing forces to come to any sort of as Chinese troops in the Southern and Hakone the earthquake was strong wind it spread in all direc

very severC, agreement as to the future of the provinces go, but are merely ont

tions and it was impossible to con- trol it owing to the stoppage of the city or to any plan of action or for cash. unity of command. If General

at the mercy of the flames. Hong Ch'iau-jin and General Kao Gi can come to some mutual under- standing and be sure of support and covering from the naval unit, Now reduced to two men-of-war, Amoy could be taken without crious loss of life or damage to properly.

to

General Kao Gi, acting under

All factions are watching the PART OF TOKYO ABLAZE, water, thus leaving the whole town

plum,which neither wants the other to get, but are not strong enough or brave enough to get themselves. The plum is the money extorted from a weak and badly frightened Chamber of Commerce, and by the opium" tax which will be due for collection.

TRADE AT STANDSTILL.

OSAKA, Sept. 2, Newspaper extras report that the Imperial Palace at Tokyo is parti- ally afire, and that the whole town is ablaze except in the direction of Shiba. The city water supply has stopped.

TOKYO BUILDINGS

DEMOLISHED.

Osaka is sending the steamier the orders of General Wong Eng state of siege and trade is at a sion, She is leaving this after- In the meantime Amoy is in a "Chicago Maru on a relief mis- chuan at Foochow, does not wish to assume command of the general standstill. Very few local craft noon. attack and has requested General are running, most of them having Hong Ch'iau-jin, a subordinate of been seized by one of the various brands of armies, consequently the Chan King-ming (now in Swatow), the supply of water, wood and

take charge of operations. General Hong is not at all willing to Vegetables has stopped and the take upon himself the responsibility position will soon become serious. of attack. He does not trust the The price of wood has doubled Naval unit, and without their and vegetables are very scarce sovering fire he would be forced and dear. Louting in the city to make a surprise night attack continues to increase but is still far with the possibility of finding them from serious although most of the standing behind his landing party large shops have closed.

NAGASAKI, Sept. 2. A special messenger from Tokyo is hurrying to Akakura hotspring, where Princess Nagake is staying, to report the conditions at Tokyo. Interviewed en route he said the Palace fire was not serious, but the Naval piquets from H.M.S. Mitsukoshi Store, the Imperial with their usual request. Moreover, "Uurban" and "Foxglove" still oc- Theatre, the Imperial University should General Kao turn aside cupy the British Concession. There and other important buildings are from the path of honour, he has been no friction between the demolished. Fire is raging at would find himself in

Chinese troops surrounding the Akasaka. impossible position and would be

Bund. forced to leave his army to its fate.

Firing into the air or water

OSAKA, September 2, during the nights seems to be a A Naval wireless message re- favourite pastine with the defend-ceived at Sasebo from Funahashi

The correspondent left Tokyo at nine o'clock last night. At that time already many Government offices had been burned, including the Home Department, and the Metropolitan Police Station. He estimates 200,000 buildings had been reducted to ashes at the time of his departure, when Tokyo was still burning in many places.

GREAT CASUALTY LIST.

The casualties cannot be estimat- ed. Troops and surgeons are giving first aid. At the Govern- ment Printing Office thousands of workmen were killed and injured; at the Nihon Denki electrical works 600 workmen were killed.

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A SLEEPLESS NIGHT.

Tokyo people spent a sleepless night. There was no light but the flames lighting all to town. martial law has been proclaimed.

A later message from Tokyo says

WAR MINISTER'S REQUESTS.

OSAKA. Sep. 2nd.

General Chang Li-peng at Amoy has put the city in a state of de-Ling troops. but it also keeps the says: There is no communication Lieut. Hatano has arrived at

harbour clear of craft after dark.

RUSH FOR KULANGSU.

fence, outposts are lining the hills,

between Tokyo and Funahashi, Osaka in an acroplane carrying a field guns are mounted along the

Men despatched to Tokyo to ob- message from the War Minister to stopes guarding the city, and the

tain a report have not yet returned, the Commander of the Osaka Div- fort garrisoned. The number of The International Settlement of but stories of refugees indicate ision, reporting the condition of troops at his disposal is estimated Kulwangeu-half a mile across the many huildings were demolished Tokyo and requesting immediate at 7,000; they are not well trained harbour has up to the present by the first shock, The Mitsuko-relief measures, including the and little can be expected from been left severely alone by the shi department store caught fire, transportation of 4,000 bales of rice. their artillery.

Nevertheless, Military. Deserters from the various The fire is spreading towards The Minister of the Navy is should the defending troops re- forces have been disarmed or the Palace, flames consuming the broadcasting instructions by wire- main loyal, a strong combined disarined themselves into the sea metropolitan police station and less, ordering all warships to effort on the part of both attacking and sent out of Settlements limits. the Imperial Theatre. The same engage in relief work. forces will be necessary, but it is There have been no serious crimes report says the Navy Department The most active preparations are highly improbable that the rank and at present it seems to be the has not answered a wireless call under way at Osaka and Kobe for and file have enough interest in the oasis of the surrounding districts, and it is therefore feared that this relief work in connection with the result to offer any stubborn resist. for the normal population of about | department also is afire."

gigantic catastrophe. Ship after, ance. The surrounding country 18,000 has increased to nearly From other reports it appears ship will be despatched to Tokyo lends itself to defence and a land- 50,000. There is a danger that the that fire broke out in forty-eight with supplies and provisions, ing must be made, moreover, Gentiuited supply of water obtainable places in the Tokyo business 12 eral Chang may be able to buy will not stand the increased call district, like Nihonbashi with, its over one of the attacking forces Į upon it and as a precaution all build-] many important banks and offices. and save the situation without risking operations have been stopped The educational centre of Kanda

by order of the Municipal Council and other sections have all suffered division from TokorozaWK KETO="" A report has reached the Nagoya | -of-defeat.-

General Hong has about 12,000 The following warships are still terribly destruction. The Palace drome stating that the Foreign troops in Shin Mah; they are not in porr-H.M.S. "Durban," H.M.S. is reported to be still burning Office and the Departments of Fin well trained and have little dis-Foxglove," U. S.. Sloop" Ashe Shinagawa has been washed by ance and Education have been des cipline, looting, rape, and destructville and a Japanese destroyer. tidal waves.

troyed by fire.

FURTHER REPORTS.

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