Three changes in the Japanese High Command in Central China were made public at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Force to Central China.
Recalled to Japan for transfer were:—
Gen, Iwane Matsui, Commander-commander of the expeditionary forces; and Lieut.-Gen. Heisuke Yanagawa Commander of the Hangchow Bay Landing Force, Succeedi Gen. Matsui is Gen. Shunroku Hata, former Inspector-General of Military Education.
In a statement made at the same time, a spokesman for the Japanese Amy "In keeping with the Army's firm determination to face prolonged hostilities in order to realize the t of military operations, in ity with the Japanese Government's announcement of January 16, various readjustments cently taken place.
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