Tokyo, Apr. 22 It is generally considered. signifi ant here that the sudden recovery and resumption of control by the Japanese Premier, Prince Konoye, should synchronize with the return of General Sugiyama. Usually well informed circles believe that _the military authorities have agreed that the Premier shall henceforth be solely responsible for broad decisions on all military, political and econo-mie matters, It is widely forecast that as a result of this there will shortly be an increased strengthening of the Japanese forces in China and a drive to mike a decisive advance to Hankow. The main object of this will be to secure a quick decision, in contradic: tion to the talk of prolonged hostilities Reuter.
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