Tokyo, May 16.
A strict censorship here has, prevented news of the movements of the 14th division of the army, recently on duty around Shanghai, but it is understood officially that a part if not all the division, except reserves, is being sent to Manchuria and that part of the troops already have landed in Claire "Reserves. of the division were reported to have returned to Japan, meaning that only the peace time strength of the organisation will rye in Manchuria, "Arrival of the vision will bring the total number of Japanese troops in Manchuria to around 50,000 according to estimates by foreign military attaches here.
once the 14th division is distribut-(ed at desired. points it the Army will start more extensive activities against Chinese forces opposed to the independent regime of Manchukuo, Heavy Fighting Likely fighting in various areas, ticularly, north of the Chinese Eastern Railway is considered proable next month as there are lary forces of Chinese troops in this gion, particularly north-east of Harbin, where Generals Ting Chao and Livre ace in command of fairly well equipped and capable units includ-ting troops of the old CER, guard ich Ting Chao formerly was "bulted Press.
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