Tokyo, May 29. Kushiro, in the east of the northern land of Hokkaido, Japan, was shaken today by an earthquake which damaged hotels in the hot springs districts, ruined some buildings and' forced the suspension of oilway traffic.
No definite details as to the exact damage and number of casualties were available because of the remoteness of the city The shock extended east and wes across the island and was centred at Lake Kushiro where the water overflowed and the ground sank three feet.
Water, which gushed down the mountain sides. forced the suspension railway trafic near Asahikawa. the west nine houses were destroyed and 120 ged.
One boy was reported to have been killed.
A large fishing village on the shore of Lake Kushiro was also apparent ruck by the shock but there were no available reports because the communications from there were severed The Government sent rescuers to the affected districts The first shock was officially timed today 2.43 p.m.—United Press. ange ce ty, Transfer Arranged
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