SOVIET NOTE TO CHINA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18350, 22 August 1929, Page 9

SOVIET NOTE TO CHINA.

Border Conflicts Admitted

RUSSIA REPUDIATES RESPONSIBILITY. (United Press Aaaociation—By Electrie Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received August 21, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 21. The Riga correspondent of “ The Times” states that the Soviet has handed to the German Ambassador a Note for transmission to the Nanking and Mukden Governments, which declared that the Russian Manchurian frontier conflicts were all begun by Chinese troops, and Russian “White” Guards, under Chinese protection. The Note admits that the Soviet troops crossed the frontier into Manchuria, but only in consequence of Chinese aggressiveness. ■ The Note asserts that since July 18, there have been eight Chinese raids into Russian territory, the last being on August 18, in which the Soviet lost six killed and six wounded. The Note concludes with a warning that unless the Chinese authorities disarm the “White” detachments, and prevent all Chinese raids on Russian territory, the Soviet Government will hold the Nanking and Mukden Governments responsible for the consequences.