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This army is reputed at this time to number around 2.000.000 men. While it may zound a bit fantastic. if the Japanese could in fact break down the resistance of the armies of Chiang Kalshek and knock China out of the war they would doubtless have at their disposal a considerable Chinese army to use in fighting the Americans. Therefore reason number one for this bill is to pull the second leg from under Japanese propaganda. to blast their campaign of Asia for Asiatics. to bolster Chinese morale. and to stimulate the fighting spirit of the Chinese. It would help to prepare a friendlier reception for American troops that will one day be moving into China for the use of Chinese bases. Military experts familiar with the present situation are confident that the enactment of this measure will save. in the last analysis. many American lives and will hasten the successful termination of the war.