UNREST IN THE EAST.

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13655, 24 August 1916, Page 2

UNREST IN THE EAST.

» DIPLOMATISTS .SEEKING A SETLEMENT. . (Per Cable—Press Association~*Oop'yright.) •■ (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, August 22. Messages from Tokio state that Chinese and Japanese diplomats are endeavouring to settle the Oheng-chia-tun affair, Meanwhile it is reported that two thousand additional. Japanese soldiers have been despatched to Chengehiatun. ("Renter's Telegrams.") Received August 23,' 10.25 p.m. TOKIO, August 23. There have been collisions, between Chinese and Mongolian troops on • the borders of Mongolia and Manchuria, the combat on 21st August at Ko-chia-tung threatening the South Mnnchurian railway. The Japanese commandant requested the combatants to retire, which they did, leaving fifty wounded, whom the Japanese Red Cross succoured. r- 1 " \