Tokyo, Feb. 24. army corps.
Since the reorganization of the Eighth Route Army, however, it is believed that the Central Government agreed to increase the. allowance to enable six divisions to be maintained, on the condition that the Communists would observe the rules and regula-ions of the Central Government regarding organization, discipline and other matters.
In return, it is stated that the Communists would not be permitted to increase their strength, nor organize "allied forces."
Territory Under Beds Another major issue which awaits settlement concerns the territory under Chinese Communist adfhinistration.
At the time of the Sian incident, Chinese Communists were said actually to be in control of only three hsien in northern Shensi, but after the outbreak of hostilities, the area occupied by the Communists was Mown to have been extended.
An order to facilitate military operations of the Central Government agreed to allot certain districts in northern Shensi to Communists, but at the same time, it is learned that the Communists have agreed not to extend their activities beyond the areas now occupied,—Reuter, Soviet sympathy for China had not changed during the past six months, despite of Moscow's friendly gestures towards Tokyo, according to a press message \received here from New York which quotes the Moscow correspondent of the "New York Times, Outwardly, the "New York Time correspondent was quoted as saying, the Soviets friendship for the Chungking Government was shown in the following ways:
1. The Soviet press featured daily news stories of broadcasts from Chungkihg to Moscow.
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