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Show JAPANESE FREIGHTER REPORTED ON FIRE A PACIFIC PORT, Jan. 3. A warship was rushing today to the aid of the Japanese freighter Shiny o Ma.ru No. 2, which was racing toward a Pacific port against a fire reported raging in her hold, according to advices today. The Shinyo expected to reach port tomorrow, to-morrow, according to the message, which ; said the warship had located the position of the burning vessel, which was pro- ; ceeding under full steam. The fire on the Shinyo was out of control of the ship's crew, the message said. The ves- i sel has a crew of fifty. |