CHINA AND RUSSIA

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19723, 13 September 1929, Page 11

CHINA AND RUSSIA

OPEN WARFARE. HEAVY CASUALTIES REPORTED. (UNITED rxiSS ASSOCIATION^-E* CMSCTSIC Tsi.*on»pa copyaiegT.) (Received September 13th, 144 a.m.) SHANGHAI, September 13, An alleged official report from Shenyang, describing a Soviet attaok on Chalnor on September 10th, claims that approximately 100 Chinese were killed or wounded. It estimates that between 300 and 400 .Russians were slain before tho Bussians retreated. Soviet gunboats are reported to he active in the Amur river region. The Chinese have mined the entrance to the Sungari river. Harbin reports the wholesale arfflst of Kussian citizens, who have bees interned.

Marshal Chang H9ueh-liang, the Manchurian warlord, reports that negotiations for the settlement of the rail way dispute are proceeding slowly. Hope has not been abandoned,*—Au»trafian Press Association, SOVIET OFFENSIVE. SHANGHAI, September 11. Advices from the war zone report that valiant attempts are being made by the Chinese defence foreea to save the city of Mohlin from Soviet ij». vaders, a large army of whom is concentrating in the vicinity. Latest reports from Harbin state that all communications to Pagranichnaya have been severed, and the city is being reduced to ruins by continuous gunfire from Soviet bombers and field guns. The town of Tung Ninghsien bos disappeared in flames, There is undoubtedly open warfare along the border.—Australian Press Association,