SOVIET TROOPS ON THE MARCH

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21103, 1 August 1938, Page 9

SOVIET TROOPS ON THE MARCH

CLASH ON FRONTIER Protests From Tokio and Moscow Japanese Claim Initial Success United Press Association—By Electra Telegraph - Copvrtaht TOKIO, July 30 Soviet troops crossed the frontier north of Changkufeng and fired on a Japanese patrol. There were no casualties. BOTH SIDES PROTEST UNCERTAINTY OF LINE OF FRONTIER United Press Association—By Eiectru Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 31. 6.30 p.m.) MOSCOW. July 30 Th Soviet is protesting at the Japanese intrusion of Soviet territory, near Changkufeng yesterday. Soviet troops repelled the invaders, and some were killed on lx>th sides. The Japanese previously ascribed the incident to the intrusion of Soviet forces. REPORTS OF BIG ENGAGEMENT BOMBARDMENT FOLLOWS SERIOUS CLASH United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 31, 11.29 p.m.) HSINKING, July 31 A communique states that Soviet troops attacked a Japanese Manchukoan patrol, near Changkufeng, with infantry and tanks. Japanese artillery repulsed them, inflicting 2GO casualtits, including 30 dead and capturing 11 tanks, two guns and other arms. As a result of the engagement Changkufeng and Shoatsaopong have been completely reoccupied after six hours fighting. Simultaneously Russians concentrated on the northern border of Korea, and bombarded the towns of Kojo and Sokan.