Moscow, Jan, 26.
The incident at Lake Buir Noir which forms a natural boundary be: tween Outer Mongolia and Manchou-}kuo—on January 24, when a Manchou-kao patrol came into collision with troops from Outer Mongolia, was the [subject of two denials to-day.
The first, issued by the Mongolian authorities, denies the reports that an (Outer Mongolian force attacked the /Manchoukuo patrol.
According to the Tass Agency, the IMongolian authorities state that when some frontier guards approach led an armed body of seventeen men Mongolian territory, the leader of the Mongolian force was seized and lgatally wounded. A skirmish ensued, in which both sides suffered losses.
The second denial comes from the [Soviet Government which states that there is no foundation for the reports that Soviet detachments were involved in the clash or that the Mongolian force was headed by a [Soviet commander.
According to official information reaching Tokyo from General Minami, Hapanese Ambassador to Manchoukuo, the incident will be localised and lecttied amicably.—Reuter.
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