JAPANESE CATACLYSM.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 806, 8 September 1923, Page 6

JAPANESE CATACLYSM.

EFFECT ON INTERNATIONAL SITUATION.

POSSIBLE OUTCOME SUGGESTED.

By Electr/c Telegraph.--Copyright Received September 7, 1.30 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 7. The Morning Post says:' "The political effect of the Japanese cataclysm has up to the present failed to attract the public attention it deserves. It is recognised here privately that the calamity has had the effect of enormously modifying the whole international situation. Some people insist that Japan has been reduced at a stroke to the rank of a second-class power owing to her terrible material losses and the economic setback they entail. The opinion is expressed that despite the remarkable energy of her people, and the fact that her fleet is intaot, it Will take Japan 20 years to resume the position of a first-class power she occupied a week ago. It is suggested that one outcome of the-entire modification of the situation in the Far East may be that Britain will find it unnecessary to push the completion of the proposed powerful naval base at Singapore."—A. and N.Z. cable. HELP FOR THE VICTIMS. Received September 7, 1.10 p.m. HONGKONG, Sept. 6. v The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company has been advised from Kobe that the steamer Empress of Australia, after being fouled by two steamers in Tokio harbour, got clear and is proceeding to Kobe with refugees and to pick up relief supplies. Messrs F. J. Nevill and J. Read, members of the company's staff were killed. Osaka reports that various steamers are arriving from Tokio and Yokohama with large numbers of refugees. Shanghai reports that the warship Dispatch has wirelessed that 70 foreigners were killed in Yokohama, none in Tokio and three in Hakone. Other reports state that the world-wide expressions of sympathy and offers of assistance have created die most profound impression throughout Japan. In the earthquake zone the homes of the rich have been thrown open to sufferers. Army engineers are building barracks in the open spaces md the Imperial gardens to house the loinelesS. Troops protect the banks. It is probable that 10 days' moratorium »vill be declared, but the banks continue to pay out sums not exceeding a hundred yen Another armv division is being mobilised to assist in relief and reconstruction work and to keep order. The entire navy staff is engaged in the transportation of food and other relief material.—A. and N.Z. cable. Received September 7,- 10.40 a.m. MELBOURNE, Sept. 7. Senator Pearce has announced that the Commonwealth is sending £IO,OOO to Japan ;or the immediate relief and goods and foodstuffs valued at £so,ooo.—Press Association. ESTIMATES FROM TOKIO. Received September 7, 1.20 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6. A radiogram from the Japanese Homo Ministry estimates that 30,000 were killed and 100.000 injured, and also 350.000 buildings destiw.ad in Tokio. The Ministry also confirms the report of Yokohama's total destruction, but declared that Prince Sainonji wa3 safe ■ although his villa was destroyed.—A. and N.Z. cable. MORE MODERATE SHOCKS. FELT IN PHILIPPINES. Received September 7, 11.40 a.m. MANILA, Sept. 6. Three distinct earthquake shocks were felt this morning. The Observatory believes them to be similar to further moderate shocks in Japan.—A. and N.Z. cable.