CHINA & RUSSIA

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1929, Page 5

CHINA & RUSSIA

SOVIET’S REPORTED ORDERS. X TO WIPE OUT WHITE GUARDS.

(United Press Associationl-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). 7

RIGA, Aug. 24, General Blucher, C'omniandef-ih-Chief of the Far Eastern Army of. Russia has reported to Moscow his arrival at the Manchurian frontier. Orders have been issued to the Red Army to destroy the "White" Guards wherever possible, regardless of which side of the frontier they are found. The moment the Reds sight the Wihites the latter must be followed "even to Harbin until not one remains alive.” The order describes the White Guard as the most serious foe of the Soviet.

LULL IN OPERATIONS. _ _ _ (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Aug. 25. . There is a distinct lull in the SinoR.ussian frontier operations, during the last 48 hours. It is unofficially report-] ed that negotiations will shortly be resumed to settle the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute.

COURAGEOUS ACTION.

(Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Aug. 25.

Th© most courageous action in the history of the Shanghai police occurred to-day when Detective Moir, singlehanded, engaged seven of the worst type of Chinese kidnappers in one of the most thrilling pistol battles in this pistol-ridden city. Moir was wearing a ‘•-tool vest and carrying a bullet-proof shield. He climbed a narrow staircase midst a fusilade of shots, reaching a tiny attic whore the gang was barricaded. Smashing the door lie fought seven armed men, killing three outright, fatally wounding two, and capturin''’ two. Fifty-seven sh rts wore fired during the fight. Moir escaped with a slight wound in the shoulder. A wealthy Chinese kidnapped merchant was released.