Tokyo, Dec. 17.
Conversion of the north-western provinees of China, including Shensi and Kansu, into 'a "Soviet armed samp" was' reported in a dispatch reaching here today from Sinchiachwang. a reliable source, message said officials of the Chiar Kai-shek regime had admitted Soviet assistance to China was in: creasing.
The message said 100 Soviet sharp: shooters, 26 heavy guns, tractors and 20 motor lorries of Soviet mak arrived at Hwaiyin, west of Tung: kwan In Shensi province, from Sian, capital of Shensi, on November 20.
During the early part of November many Soviet surveyors were reported to have arrived in Sian and surveyed districts there in preparation for con. [struction of the so-called "red route" between Paoki in western Shensi and [Lanchow, capital of Kansu.
Fully conscious of the leading part she is destined to play in the reconstruction of East Asia, Japan embarked on a campaign of. ""Chastise-Mr. Arita will state, Japan ig firmly determined not to (raw back one step in her progress toward her ultimate objective, which she is resolved to attain despite all the ordeals which may be encountered and no matter what the attitude of the Powers may be, the Foreign Minister is expected to say. Japan 'x fully satisfied that she is strong enough to achieve her objective, Mr. Avita will ay.
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