Nanking, Mar. 9.
the week ending yesterday less activity on the China fronts was witnessed than at any time since the beginning of the year, showing that Jerushing blows were suitored by Chin-Jose armies in North, Central and South, ina in the Wake of the unsuccessful winter offensive, the Information: Section of Japanese Expeditionary Forees in China announced today.
In an attempt to recover from the complete failure of their offensive,} Chinese military leaders were, it was reported, reinforcing their forees and deciding' to hold a conference to cust steps to save the discouraging Swation, the announcement said.
The Japanese were watching the results of the reported—conference with "keen interest," the announce-
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