Defences Strengthened In Siberia Tokyo, Feb. 1
"It is a well known fact that the Soviet Government has increased its military operations in the Far East since the Changkaofeng incident, Lieut.-Gen. Seishiro Itagaki, Minister of War, declared at a plenary session of the budget committee of the House of Representatives today.
"The Soviet forces are strengthening their defences in as behind the border," the War Minister said, "and though, generally spe there have been some i reger "Conditions are quiet at present but the Japanese forces are taking sufficient precautions against future eventualities."—Domei.
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