A FRONTIER CLASH.
RUSSIANS AND ESTONIANS.
FISHING RIGHTS DISPUTE. (United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, January 21. A skirmish between Estonian and Soviet guards resulted in two Soviet soldiers being killed and one wounded says the Riga correspondent of “The Times.” ,/ - • ■
The frontier traA r ersed an icebound lake Avhere; .the boundary is clearly marked by stakes. On several occasions members of the Soviet Guard haA- e. crossed the line and forced .Estonian fishermen to the Soviet shore, where thev were interrogated. This time the Soviet soldiers tried to capture 15 Estonians, but .. Estonian guards appeared and fired in the air. -The Soviet guards returned the fire, whereupon the Estonians inflicted casualties., '. '' v ' '
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 87, 22 January 1938, Page 5
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