"Arriving ~at Tokio, I began to make inquires. Among the places I visited were the Foreign 'Office, Home Office, Railway Bureau, Municipality, (Chamber of Commerce, Earthquake Relief Association, Chinese Students' Club, ete. At each of these places, I explained my mission and I was heartily welcomed.
"J them made a tour throughout Tokio. Sections of the city such as Kanada, Kohjimachi, Hongo, Kudan, Kyobashi, Ochanomizu, Niponbashi, etc., were almost totally devastated. Their inhabitants sought refuge in the parks, the Uyeno, Park, Hibiya Park and the opening in front of the Imperial palaces. The condition in which these unfortunate people lived were most pitiful. y had only tents and temporary wooden structures for shelter.
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