London, Sept. 21.
The usually authoritative "Manchester Guardian" diplomatic correspondent, in summing up the information and views of well-informed circles, says that the Chinese have shown' qualities, which although not unexpected here, are causing the Japanese Government a good deal of anxiety.
Even some Japanese military chiefs, he says, feel deep concern though they do not doubt that Japan will win. The Chinese resistance has compelled the Japanese to employ forces far stronger than were originally planned.
It was the Japanese intention to hold Shanghai with a very light force dnd to concentrate on a decisive battle in the north, the writer continues, but Chinese resistance in Shanghai has reduced the number of Japanese troops available in the north, where a Japanese victory, though probable, will be won at a heavy cost,
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