With the Japanese utilizing all available troops for their drive on Hankow, leaving only small garrisons in the rear, Chinese mobile units have become intensely active, according to Chinese reports.
A Chinese military communique claims that Chinese guerillas have reached a point only seven miles from Hofei, in Anhwei, andythat in north Kiangsu they have recaptured Fuling and are at present attacking Japanese units in the vicinity of Yenchen and Nantungchow.
In north Anhwei, a heavy downpour in the Hofei-Chengyangkwan area has flooded the countryside and brought all military operations to a standstill Japanese reinforcements are arriving at Chienshan, Chinese despatches state, apparently with the intention of advancing westward towards Taihu On the south bank of the Yangtze, the Chinese and Japanese are stated to be opposing each other across the small river which joins the Yangtze with Poyang Lake. The river is about two-thirds of the width of the Yangtze River but very shallow.—Reuter. are expected to be established.
Observers expressed the opinion that the projected bureau eventually will become a new ministry.
Measures to bring about closer cooperation of the people with the Government's policies are being studied by the Premier, Princi Ayamaro Konòye, the Finance Minister, Mr, Seihin Ikeda, the Home Minister, Admiral Nodumasa Suet-sug, and the Education Minister, Gen, Baron Satao Araki.
Such organizations as the Central League for National Spiritual Mobilization and the Cabinet Information Board will be revised and strengthened.
The Women's Patriotic and Nap tional Defence Societies will -play a more active role in public life—Domei.
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