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TRAIN SERVICE RE-ESTABLI-SHED. (Sun Cable.) LONDON, September 10. \Aj Jj&jpapese authority Mr Robertson Scott -writing - to the Daily News states that a few years ago a large body of Japanese would have regarded tlio catastrophe as a judgement on the'ir westernisiing tendencies. The cal-

amity to-day provides the younger generation with a longed for opportunity to lay the foundation of a better Japan.

September 10. The Argentine minister in Tokio is amongst the dead. Simple funerals have been arranged for members of the Imperial family who were killed. The disaster has leveled all ranks and the Emperor is throwing open the heretofore absolutely sacred precints of the Imperial palace to refugees. The northern train service has been re-established between Tokio and the suburbs and othei services are being slowly restored. (AMERICAN SYMPATHY. WASHINGTON, September 11. Ambassador) Hanihara has conveyed ,to Frontier Yamamotos an acknpo\vledgement_ of the, United 'States assistance: — £< Tbe ; (precious gift of American sympathy cannot but serve the peace of the world, drawing the tw T o countries still closer in friendshpip and trust.”