Chungking, July 15.
Chinese regular troops pow tota! 5,000,000 "men, compared with 1,700,- 000 at the outbreak of Sino-Japanese hostilities, revealed General Ho Ying-ching, War Minister and Chief of the General Staff. Reservists total 10,- 000,000 men and guerilla units 800,000 men.
'Equipment, training and experience of Chinese soldiers "have vastly improve since the' war began, according to General Ho. 1 Of a total of 19,660 engagements, the Chinese took the initiative in 47 per cent of major engagements and in over 80 per cent. of minor clashes. There have been nine major battles: at Nanchang and Suihsien, in north Hunan, north Kwangtung south Kwangsi. at Ichang, in south Honan, north Kiangsi and in the Chungtiao mountains, Apart from Nanchang, Ichang and Chungtiaoshan, the Chinese repulsed the Japanese in six batties, stated the War Minister.
During the first year of the war, he continued, the Japanese used 20 divisions, in the second year 30% ions. during the third and fourth
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