In order to be in a position to reply to any Soviet barrages, the Japanese are continuing to bring up heavy guns to this region.
Japanese forces' control of all but a small segment at the confluence of the Khalka and Holsten Rivers Was illustrated visually by the Supreme commander's interview with the foreign correspondents. The interview was held within sight of the Khalka River and at a point about only kilometres from the Sunetion of the Khalka and Holsten Rivers, Another factor confirming Japan's claims of control in this area, was borne out by the freedom with which the foreign correspondents were allowed to move in the immediate Vicinity of the front. lines.
Morale of the Soviet troops fighting in the area is unsatisfactory, accord~ Ing to the Soviet prisoners whom the foreign correspondents touring the front were allowed to see and inter~ view.
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