Page, has sent a telegram to the Japanese Premier conveying the heartfelt sympathy of the Commonwealth Government and people.
The Pan-Pacific Congress at, its concluding sitting recorded its very deep sympathy with the Japanese delegates and their fellow-citizens in the © disaster.—
Reuter.
Washington, Sept. 3.
President Coolidge has instructed the Army and the Navy to do everything possible to help Japan, the latter through the Army posts in the Pacific and the Far East. The President has also directed the Shipping Board to send ships to Yokohama, if need-ca, to remove the destitute refugees.
Admiral E. A. Anderson, Commanding the United States Fleet in Asiatic waters, reports that he tas placed all his ships at the service of the Japanese Admiral: ty. Several ships carrying medi-cel supplies have already been Gespatched to Yokohama and other ports.
The Japanese Ambassador today conferred with President Coolidge and Acting Secretary of State Phillips. It is understood that the Ambassador was asked row America could best cooperate. to alleviate Japanese suffering.—Reuter.
Paris, Sept. 3
M. Poincaré, through Reuter's Agency, expressing his profound sympathy with the Japanese people in the appalling disaster. He says that the French public is very deeply moved.—Reuter.
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