DESIRE FOR WAR

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 226, 23 August 1929, Page 7

DESIRE FOR WAR

SOVIET AND CHINA, READY TO DISCARD THE BLUFF. RUSSIA’S THIRD OFFENSIVE IN THREE DAYS. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Received August 23, 9.25 a.m. SHANGHAI, Aug. 22. To-day’s war reports reveal the apparently increasing desire by both China and Russia to discard the bluff and start real fighting. The Russians launched their third offensive in three days at Chalanor today and inflicted minor casualties. A Soviet bombing ’plane was brought down by Chinese anti-aircraft guns. A village north of Kirin was raided and a number of houses set on fire. A number of wealthy merchants were kidnapped. ... . The Russian objective is believed to be Harbin. BOTH SIDES SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES. (Australian Press Association.) HONG KONG, Aug. 22. A British Naval wireless message states that a report has been received of severe fighting between Chinese and Russian troops. _ . • Although the point of conflict is not mentioned, it presumably refers to the fierce engagements at Manchuli j’esterday morning, when, it is estimated, 300 Chinese were killed and many wounded. The Russians also sustained heavy losses. The Russian commander, in a report to Moscow, states that the Soviet forces are making strenuous efforts to capture Manchuli.