RELATIONS AGAIN STRAINED
SOVIET AND MANCHUKUO. RUSSIAN EMIGRES ARRESTED. (United Pr#*»s Association— By Electric Telegraph ropvnght * SHANGHAI, Sept. 11. Sovict-Manichukuo relations are again strained as a result of an incident six weeks ago when Soviet secret service agents boarded .the steamer Tungsang in Manchukuo waters and arrested ten Russian emigres, removing them to Soviet territory. It is stated a Soviet armed detachment crossed Usuri River, forcibly boarded the vessel and carried off the Russians, including the former Russian Prince Ukhtomskv, who ttve Soviet claimed belonged to a spying organisation. Manchukuo authorities claim the ten Russians were employed as a white piracy guard for the steamer with no political affiliations. Manchukuo demands immediate release of ‘the emigres, .severe punishment of the O.G.P.TJ. agents, an apology and Soviet guaran,t.ees that there will be n;o repetition The note warns the Soviet there, will be serious consequences unless an immediate reply is received.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 12 September 1933, Page 5
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