The revolts in August of native troops have been confirmed. It has been established that desertions from ihe Japanese Army have been frequent enough to cause concern.
The population, despite Japan's "pay-as-you-go" policy, has not been entirely won to the Japanese cause. It has been estimated that there are at least 75,000 anti-government armed men in northern Manchoukuo, a constant irritation to Japanese troops The size of the Soviet's Far Fastern Army is estimated at 400,000, plus reservists, in addition to the air force and naval strength at Vladivostok.
It is reported by Japanese that Marshal Bluecher has been maintain-ug an arrogant attitude toward the Central Government. They say that in recent weeks Moscow sent two commissars to treat with Marshal Bluecher and that he sent them both packing. The Japanese believe that even if the Kremlin desires peace, Marshal Bluecher may take things into his own hands and start dependent action" against Japanese.
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