Full Evacuation of Volcanic Isle Ordered

Japanese authorities today ordered the evacuation of all remaining residents on an island south of Tokyo after experts warned that its volcano appeared poised for another major eruption. Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara gave the order to about 1,500 people left on Miyakejima Island, which is about 115 miles south of the Japanese capital. Tokyo has administrative control over the island. Officials said the evacuation will begin in a few days. Mt. Oyama, the island’s volcano, has erupted several times in the past two months.