Reform of the administrative strtic~ ture of Manchoukuo is to be undertaken on January 1 for the purpose of rationalizing the respective affairs Of the central and local governments. fils to reinforce economic control, beast agricultural production and to strengthen the pi of this country.
This step is aimed at ensuring full execution of key national policies by. effective use of the budget and personnel, and by full mobilization of central and local organizations. Main points of the reform are:
1. Central power is to be partly transferred to. local Governments and distribution of officials ration-lized, Central government are to function as. plan jpervisory organs with 3. First-line administration of fees are to be replenished for the permeation of national policies among the populace.
Draft plans for this reform were agreed upon by the central and pro-Vinelal governments at the Vice Provineial Governors' Conference November 15. They have just been formally sanctioned by the Privy Council.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Bureau of Information and Pub-the General. Affairs. Board Will' take over cultural administra tion and all affairs relating eign propaganda "The Bureau will take over eonsorled by the Department of, Communications, and. affairs concerning, forekgas 8 anidled by the Foreiny OmiceReuter, US. Asiatic Fleet Reinforced 48 hours s0 ax to have a complete orniser division, the United Press learned from unimpeachable sources here today.
The USS, ister-ship the will on rival will bring the ie Fleet to ity greatest strength history, The Fleet also has rely been reinforced by " consider-jo number of submarines and Jong, Gistance patrol bombers, strengthening of the Asiatic Fleet.
neier the com of Admiral Thomas C. Hart ith the recent substantial increase in the strength of the U.S, Army positions the Philippines, More Planes at Manila The United States fighting forces based here the largest in the history of the s4iIL more apparent scheduled to come soon, full cruiser squadron of Fleet will comprise the Admiral Hart's flag=
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