Takio Fire in Hand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 1, 3 September 1923, Page 5

Takio Fire in Hand

THE LATEST NEWS. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Han Francisco, September 2. A wireless from Tomioko, Japan, to hhe Radio Corporation of America reports that the Tokiio fi.ro lias been, exjfjinguished. The despatch further states that tiho fire extended throughout the down-town sections of Tokio, destroying the central telegraph and telephone offices. The fire was stopped at noon when favourable atmospheric and physical conditions assisted the firemen to check the flames. A despatch cabled from New York to-day described the fourteen hours before the Tonuoka message was flashed. CONFUSION IN TOKIO.

UNPARALLELED DISORDER.

APPEALS FOR ASSISTANCE.

(Received 11.0 a.m.) Pekin, September 2

The Tokio fire isi reported to be under control, but tremendous confusion prevails, because tho police and military are unable to cope with the unparalleled disorder. Another report declares the city is under martial law. All the Tokio newspapers have been destroyed excopt tho Nichin'ichi Shimbiui. The municipal officials .have broadcasted appeals for food and clothing, and Osaka, though herself suffering from the effects of the earthquake, has despatched a shipload of supplied *to Tokio.

THOUSANDS DEAD IN TOKIO. FIRE NOT YET EXTINGUISHED. THE PLIGHT OF YOKOHAMA. (Received 12.30 p.m.) Peking, September 2. An interrupted message from the steamer Koreamaru in Yokohama harbour estimates that tens of thousands are dead, and states that the Tokio firo continues. Yokohama has been destroyed, and its refugees are without provisions, and are beseeching ships for food. As many as possible are being taken aboard and fed.

Meanwhile, the American Warship Huron is proceeding id Yokohama with nurses, doctors, and medical supplies.