Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-05-15 | Page 1 | London Pessimistic over Japan Action

London Pessimistic Over Japan Action LONDON LONDON- May 15 UP The R-The The British Brit ish gave a pessimistic reception n t to today day to an official notification that Japan intends to increase e her military mili miU military tary forces in north China It was authoritatively stated that Japan communicated this intention to Great Britain and other inter interested interested ested powers including it was understood understood un the United States yest yester da day S. S The Japanese army sent 1600 troops into north China today The Japanese stated they were re re 1 their garrisons in China ChIn for lor three reasons 1 Because of ot the increase in communism 1 2 Because of ot increased anti- anti Japanese propaganda 3 Because of ot the increased I number of Japanese nationals inthe in the area Japan did not divulge to the government gov the number of ot troops to be hi sent but stated it would be the minimum required to meet the sit lit The British were stated to feel they hey could not estimate the cance ance of ot the step at this stage butone butone but butone one comment was It UIt does not look Jook too oo good S