THE NEW GOVERNMENT
SUPPORT BY JAPANESE
ARMY REORGANISED
(Received 3rd May, noon.)
' ~ ,_ '.LONDON, 2nd May. Lhe Manchuria report states that Japanese troops inside the South Manchuriau Railway zone number 6600, and outside 15,800. The Manchukuo army, formerly consisting of Chinese regulars, has been reorganised under Japanese supervision, and many Japanese officers have been appointed. This army, which now numbers 85,000, is operating against forcep refusing to recognise the Manchukuo Government.
Bandit raids are frequent. The bandits are estimated at 50,000. A general sense of insecurity prevails. The Japanese therefore maintain that it is impossible to withdraw their troops.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 103, 3 May 1932, Page 7
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