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That the recent disaster in Tokio and Yokohama affords an unrivalled opportunity for laying out their successors according to the latest and most improved plans is fully realized and the problem given is now engaging very serious attention. a It is already reported that an indication of the views and opinions of worldwide experts, and even the presence of the experts themselves, is contemplated.
In this connexion, while the first mooted idea of transferring the seat of government to Kioto seems to have faded at present into the background, to-day a proposal is being aired with the alleged support of intellectuals and militarists that the Imperial Palace, which it is argued should no longer occupy the central position in a modern city, thus hampering communications, should be removed to a quake-proof site 15 miles to the north of Tokio, which is alleged to be more ideal from avery point of view, particularly that of national defence.
It is impossible to say whether this is merely a flight of imagination, as no intimation from an authoritative source that anything of the kind is seriously contemplated is forthcoming, but it is a noteworthy indication of the interest which this question is now arousing.—Reuter.
FOREIGN SYMPATHY, Melbourne, Sept- 14.
The Japanese Government has telegraphed to the Governor-General, thanking Australia for her practical sympathy with the earthquake sufferers.—Reuter.
Baltimore, Sept. 14.
Secretary of the Navy Denby, addressing a Red Cross meeting to-day, contended that America ought to be the first to offer relief to Japan because "America's outstretched hand was the first that Japan, grasped when she came out of her ancient shadows."—
Reuter.
Paris, Sept. 13.
The joint committee of the Grandes Associations D'Anciens Combattants has opened a public subscription to aid the sufferers in the Japanese disaster.—Reuter.
London, Sept. 14.
Ten thousand persons attended.a meeting of the Salvation Army at the Albert. Hall yesterday evening to express their sympathy with Japan. It was announced at the meeting that General Booth's relief fund already. amounted to £31,000. The proceedings included a memorial service for missionaries who were victims of the earthquake Reuter.
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