Hankow, Feb. 3.
Chinese circles express concern over reports received here to-day that the Japanese forces at Paotou, in West Suiyuan; appear to be making preparations to advance westward into Ninghsia province.
A Japanese invasion of Ninghsia and Kansu, in the opinion of the "Sao ang Pao," would seriously threaten communications between China ud Russia via the north-west provinces. he newspaper emphasizes, however, that the Chinese Government has already made the necessary preparations to meet such a threat.—Reuter.
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