Chinese reports do not admit that the Japanese victory in the North is as sweeping as the first despatches suggested, It is even asserted that the famous Yenmen Pass is not yet entirely In Japanese hands and that Tai-Yuanfu is not in such imminent danger as the claims from Japanese headquarters indicated. The main campaign as Nanking agrees is that now developing in Hopei, Shensi and on the Shantung border. The position of Shantung has naturally aroused considerable speculation. If the Japanese move much further forward it is obvious that General Hen Fu-chu's difficulties will be enhanced, His loyalty to Nanking has been lately reaffirmed and a confident expectation that, if his province be attacked, he will take steps to defend it has been forthcoming. It is quite impossible to arrive at any definite conclusion on the subject for able to effect a junction with his command. The view that the Chinese plan should now be "worked out on guerrilla lines may give some 'i indication of the measures which Nanking pro: poses to counteract the superiority of Japanese equipment and organization, If the forces can be disposed so as to harass the flank the the Japanese is being resolutely pressed. result remains to be seen.
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