Tokyo, Apr. 22.
Li is generally considered signifieant here that the sudden recovery and resumption control by the Japanese Premier, Prince Konoye. should synchronize with the return of General Sugiyama, Usually well-informed circles believe that the military authorities have agreed that the Premier shall henceforth be solely responsible for broad decisions on all military, political and economic ters.
+It is widely forecast that, as a result of this there will shortly be an increased strengthening of the Japanese forces in China and a drive to mike a decisive advance to Hankow The main object of this will be to secure a quick decision, in contradiction to the talk of prolonged hostili ties.—Reuter.
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