Washington, Sept. 4.
The United States General at Shanghai confirms that the casualties amongst the foreigners in Yokohama were very numerous.
It is declared at the White House that President Coolidge is determined that the Government 1 put all its resources at disposal of the Japane:
thorities for the i victims of the earthquake. the Shipping Board's vessels in Far Eastern waters have been ordered on relief duty. The American Red Cross has started a campaign to raise $5,000,000 for the relief of sufferers. Sub scriptions are already pouring in. Cinemas and theatres throughout the country are cooperating in collection.—Reuter.
Peking, Sept. 4.
The American cruiser squadron at Chinwangtao has been ordered to Japan with supplies.
The Legations have no news with regard to the safety of the nationals in Tokio.
The Chinese Government is sending representatives to Shanghai to arrange with the Chamber o¢ Commerce and other bodies for relief measures to Japan.
The Government is drafting telegrams of sympathy to the Jupanese Government and people in their great sorrow.
The newly appointed Charge (Affaires is urged to proceed to Tokio to report to the Government.—Reuter.
Shanghai, Sept. 5.
The following message of sympathy to the Japanese press from the British Empire Press Union has been transmitted to Japan through Reuter's Agency "On behalf of the British Empire Press Union, representing all the newspapers of thd British Empire, we beg to send our comrades of the Japanese Press owr profound sympathy on the appalling calamity, which has overtaken their country, carrying with it terrible suffering and loss, of which the Press bears its share.
Signed: Burnuam (President), Ronerr Donarp (Chairman).""—Reuter.
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