The north and the south of Japan {have been severely shaken jby earthquakes of which that in thes south, near Nagasaki, has resulted in 23 deaths, about a similar number of persons ing injured. Further quakes are expected and Mount Unzen, a sleeping volcano, is showing signs of erupting. Remembering the havoc and destruction wrought some years ago when this mountain broke into activity, large numbers; of people, gripped with terror, are severe! fleeing from the vicinity.
All schools have been closed and those: who have decided to remain are sleeping in the open air, although Winter chill is in the atmosphere. Several quakes followed and another in quick succession, the entire series lasting no less than 32 minutes.. All the movements were horizontal. The cause of" the tremors is set down to the activity of Mount Unzen, which is expected to break into flame at apy moment and bellow forth ashes and lava. The quake in the north has caused 20 deaths so. far as is known and is not be lieved to have any connexion with the Nagasaki tremors. Although comparatively of less violence than those of the south, the quakes in Hakkaid, Japan's northern island, were far _more extensive and were felt over a wider area. he best seismologists here are of the opinion that the full force of both earthquakes has {been spent and that, while there may be further shocks, the damage wil] be comparatively smaller.
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