"We welcome the Japanese loan of Y.300000,000 to Wang Ching-wei to increase' the latter's army, for it means thet more puppet troops will surrender to the Chinese," said General Ho.
The number of "puppet" troops who surrendered to" Chungking's forces is given as follows: before June, 1939. 137,000 men, during the second half of 1939, 129.230 men, during the first half of 1940, 40,727 men. in the second half of 1940, and the first half of 1941, 66,615 men.
In conclusion, General Ho Ying-ching appealed to the Chinese troops and people to obey the orders of the High Command.—Reuter.
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