cupied. territory around "Shangiel With conditions within. the alt be Feurning ropily to poe mal, the Japanese' Military high command "here is making pre: arations to withdraw voluntarily portion of the troops on duty in the defence aren, according to.an official: statement issued yesterday after lo the exact number of the soldiers to be returned to Japan hay been decided upon as-yet, it 18 believed in military circle now is in District, outside the International Settlement, together with the oth. Division "under command of Lieut, General Y. Uyeda. At the present time, there are approximately three and 'a half divisions of Japanese troops in the local Expeditionery Force, according to the Japanese statements, and it is believed that these units are more than ample te secure the territory in question against any aggression, The contemplated partial with: drawal of the Japanese. soldiers Ju no manner predicated: upon the Peace negotiations, it was pointed out yesterday by Japanese officials, fand is anticipated despite the Ports that General Y."" Shirakawa, the "'Commander-in-Chief, "has 78. ceived concerning the reinforcement of the Chinese army about Quinsan, 'Accotiting to these reports, new Chie hose concentrations of at least four visions have: taken place at Soo jehol, Sungkiang, Hsinchuang and nearer Shanghai' at Hungiao. "Tu Addition, it is believed in Japanes
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