Tokyo, May 29.
Kushiro, in the east of the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, was shaken "today by an earthquake which damaged hotels in the hot springs districts, ruined some build ings and forced the suspension railway trafic, No definite details as to the exact damage and number of casualties were available because of the Temoteness of the ily.
The shock extended east and west across the island and was centred at [Lake Kushiro where the water overflowed and the ground sane three feet.
Water, which gushed down the mountain sides, forced the suspension fof railway tyafle near Asahikawa. To "the west nine houses were destroyed and 120 damaged.
One boy was reported to have been killed.
'A large fishing village on the shore of Lake Kushiro. was also] apparently struck by the shock but there were no available reports, because the communications from there Sapporo, June 1, A Soviet freighter which was found stranded at a point one mile off Wakkanai, the Hokkaido early Tues-morning has been detained by authorities on suspicion of having (ed Japanese territorial waters, it was announced here today, The skipper and first male of the under examination at ship Com vostok, her passengers and crew total 53, of which seven are women: Domei-nese Casualties 'Tokyo, June 2, During the three months from the end of February to the end of May 130 Japanese soldiers were killed 81586 were wounded in battles'
southern Shantung and Usuchow, the Army" Section of the Imperial General Teadquaiters announced. in 8 communique this afternoon, The Japanese troops achieved the the campaign, the comby crushing more than the were severed.
The Government sent rescuers to the affected districts, "The first shock was officially timed today at 243 p—United Press. ways, he communique mourned the loss of the Japanese soldiers during this campaign and expressed praise for their ravery—
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