London, Jan. 8.
A complete and exhaustive review, it is understood, on the increasing grave situation in the Far East will be among the first tasks of M. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime, Minister, when.he rejurns to Downing Street on Monday. Mr. Chamberlain will consult with the Foreign (Office, experts on Far Eastern affairs and. Cabinet Ministers.—Reuter. forees appear (o be advancing in a fan shape formation, widening the front at every step. The Japanese goal to the west appears to be Chahsiang and to (he south-west Kinhslang.—Trans-Ocean. japanese Advance "siam, Jan. 8.
Driving Wack Chinese troops, the Kuwata "flying colwnn last night occupied positions 4 kims. east of sining, regarded here as (he key to Hsuchow.
Ensuring an early fall of Tsining, the Numata unit yesterday afternoon captured Chinese defense works 4 kims. northeast of the town. Gen. Han Pu-chy's "Shantung provincial troops, steadily pushed southwest-mara, were reported to-day to be Hemoralized.
All troops attempting to stem the southward drive of the Japanese Army were reported to be withdrawing to Hsuchow, whence they are expected to retreat to Kaifeng and Changchow, in Honan.—Domei.
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