For July 7
Tokyo, June 12.
Parades, a military arts tournament, and a sham battle in which anti-aircraft guns, 20 planes and 20 tanks will be used are highlights of an elaborate programme being planned for the observance of July 7, second anniversary of the China hostilities, as "Asia Development throughout the country.
Army authorities today were hastening preparations for various events in the capital to impress upon the people the importance of] national spiritual mobilization.
A sham battle at 230 o'clock in the afternoon will follow a cere-many for naming tanks and antiaircraft guns purchased with public donations.
Two parades will be staged by various organizations. One will be formed at the Yasukuni Shrine by Boy Scouts, ex-servicemen's asso-dations, Army and Navy bands, and bands of young men's organizations The other will be started from the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace by girl high school students. The students will send 1,000,000 letters of thanks to soldiers at China fronts At the Yoyogi Parade Ground boys of primary schools, middle schools and colleges will hold a military arts tournament. Throughout the city there will be lecture meetings, concerts, special movie entertainments and exhibitions. Posters and pamphets will be distributed by the army authorities.—Domei,
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