Nomonhan, Aug. 31.
Japanese forces on this scene of Soviet-Japanese hostilities were preparing for more extensive warfare today as severe fighting between Soviet and Japanese continues.
From this point only seven miles from the Japanese front lines, Japanese planes can be seen flying over Soviet positions amid heavy Soviet anti-aircraft fire. Japanese artillery batteries near here shell the Soviet positions at intervals.
En route here from Hailar I saw hundreds of Japanese army trucks rushing to the front. They were bringing hundreds of soldiers in full war kit and war supplies including anti-aircraft batteries, heavy guns and gasoline,
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