Details of the military activities of "White" Russian troops near the Manchuria-Siberia boreer have been furnished in a report from Marshal Chang Hsveh-liang to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Marshal Chang states that on the 14th instant, a young Russian colonel of the former Tsarist 7égime gathered together over $00 Russian: living in the districts of Shihwei and Chikion, and taking with them quantity of arms and ammunition which they had previously conceal ed there, crossed the border and headed' directly for the Russian border town of Chitalichi, where the "White" Russians completely surprised the small Rei unit stationed there and disarmed them.
The "Whites" then proceeded to Chita and succeeded in turning the Red defence force there against their Bolshevik commander.
It is also learned that one brigade: of the Soviet forees stationed north of the Amur River turned over to the "Whites" on the. 19th instant, and that ancther force of 1500
"White" Russians is concentrating in Outer Mongolia awaiting a suit~ able opportunity to advance against the Reds.
In conclusion, General Chang says. that strict orders have been issued to the Border Defence Forces not to smit the "White" Russians to use ly part of Chinese territory as the base of operations against the Reds,—Kuo Min.
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