CHINA AND JAPAN

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19766, 23 December 1935, Page 8

CHINA AND JAPAN

JAPANESE DRIVE. ATTACK ON MONGOLIA. SET FIRE TO STATION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Dec. 22, 3 p.m.) MOSCOW, Dec. 22. The trouble on the Manchukuo frontier on December 20 is believed to be the prelude to a determined Japanese drive to seize outer Mongolia. The raiders numbered 300, who killed five and abducted several Mongols after setting fire to the border station.

ON A WAR BABIS. POSITION IN MONGOLIA. A FUGITIVE’S REVELATIONS. LONDON, December 20. The Peking correspondent of the Telegraph says that Prince Enturga, a Mongol fugitive from Outer Mongolia, declares that the whole country is on a war basis. He vividly describes the Foreign Legion, estimated to number 10.000 men, who are drilling near Urga under Russian officers. The force includes other Europeans, among them being Germans. The units comprise many large and small tanks, armoured cars, field batteries, mountain guns, infantry, camel corps and Mongol cavalry. The Legion’s camp is encircled by barbed wire, entrance being forbidden under pain of death. There is a similar army near Buirnor and other centres, under control from Urga, which is in wireless communication with Moscow. There are also 200 ’planes, including large bombers, at Urga. where a recent demonstration was made, infantry being landed by parachutes in readiness for a raid.

Meanwhile the Japanese' base at Dolonor is assuming formidable military preparations. An aerodrome is being prepared there.