London, Dec.
Peiping, Dec. 2.
The long-expected Japanese drive into Shensi is likely to be held up for some time.
The Japanese admit that 10,000 Chinese troops from three Central Government divisions have filtered into the south-western corner of Shansi, across the Yellow River, where they are causing Japanese garrisons difficulty and anxiety.
The Chinese troops are not operating in large bodies but are waging guerilla warfare.
Meanwhile, large forces of irregulars in North Honan continue to be very active, while the Japanese troops are also facing a large concentration of Chinese forces south of the Yellow River.
When asked how many. Chinese soldiers the Japanese were facing, a Japanese spokesman replied: "Probably 250,000."—Reuter.
—Gen. E. L. Spears.
National Conservative member for Carlisle, will ask Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the House\of Commons on Monday whether his attention has been called to the demonstration in the Italian Chamber demanding Nice, Corsica and Tunis.
He will also ask whether the Premier will make it clear to Signor Mussolini that friendly relations between Great Britain and Italy cannot be developed unless these claims upon France are repudiated by the Italian Government.—Reuter.
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