Tokyo, Nov. 14.
Chinese troops suffered such a "crushing blow" im the fall of the Wuhan cities that it is extremely doubtful whether the Nationalist regime will be able to continue effective resistance against the Japanese forces for any length of time, according to military reports received here last night, Ori the basis of this new information surveying the Chinese losses military experts estimated that more than 200,000 Chinese soldiers were killed and wounded in the Wuhan area, including the engagements which preceded and followed the Japanese occupation, Chinese losses were far greater than first reports indicated, the latest information claimed. Occupation of the Wuhan cities was a serious blow politically and economical to the Nationalist regime, the reports said. it was estimated that as many as 500,000 Chinese troops were put out of action in the Wuhan campaign if to the casualties were added desertions, prisoners taken, demoralization in the ranks of provincial units, and losses of arms and ammunition.
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