Ever increasing forces had to be employed for this, but at the same time it proved distinctly the superiority of the military performance, especially through the rapid and high rating military success in the Kalgan zone and through the commitment of the Air Forces using Kiushu as a base. The establishment of an autonomus government in North-China is still in the beginning stage. No prominent Chinese are partaking. The rebellion of the autonomous Police Corps in East Hopei proved furthermore that the hired and the bought Chinese people are not reliable in case of an emergency. Effects within Japan.
War propaganda is good and effective.
On the other hand one must not draw conclusions from the seemingly uniform picture as to the lack of high tensions. Imperial circles are obviously worried about the further development. The economy and a part of the intelligentsia raise concealed opposition. For all these reasons a rapid success is necessary. Into this category belongs the attempt to lure Germany out of her neutrality by proving to her that the Japanese action would serve the aims of the anticomintern pact.