The Japanese military spokesman yesterday informed foreign newspapermen that he had "a feeling" that the Chinese would abandon their present lines of defence on the Shanghai front in the very near future. Japanese reconnoitering planes, he added, have observed in recent days a considerable movement of Chinese troops west of the Kating-Nanhsiang line by train, lorry and foot, Heavy concentrations of Chinese troops were also observed at Quinsan and at some points on the south bank of the Soochow Creek, he added.
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