The Archive · 1929

Feeling in Harbin Calmer

Harbin, July 26, Excitement along the border districts as definitely subsided following receipt of instructions from Nanking that the National 14 Government itertains no desire even for a military gesture towards Soviet-Russia in connection with the Chinoxe Eastern Raitw sue, No. reinforcement for the border Defence Force stationed Suifemho (Pogranitehnaya) has been despatched, as previously contemplated, and the distance separating the outposts of Chinese and Soviet troops considerable that there is no li hood of any armed clash.

Admiral Shen Huang-lich a1 fed here yesterday and gave on for the stationing of a number of gunboats belonging to the Northeastern Squadvon along the Amuc River for the protection of Chinese merehantmen—Kuo Min,

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