It seems clear that the Kwantung Army has made further demands on the Peiping authorities. Tension again exists in the North. On the face of it the Japanese intention seems to be to consolidate the recent gains in the form of a virtual Japanese protectorate in Hopel, while Chahar' will be brought effectively within the same jurisdiction as Jehol-'This geographical appetite is march. ing. 'With the further demand that the recent changes in "personnel should be sweepingly supplemented to make the whole Peiping administration' on appropriately cordial terms with the Kwantung Army, the Japanese plan seems to assume a signify cant austerity which makes "the Jambassadorial compliments truly. ronieal. Cables indicate that, despite
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