A. plausible explanation of the: Soviet tactics on the Manchurian border was obtained "from well informed local sources, throwing 'a fresh light on the clashes reported to have taken place between Russian and Chinese forces. was, that Soviet Russia is conduct-ling these raids in order to exert [moral pressure on the Chinese' with 'a view to frightening them into accepting, the Soviet demand of a}: restoration of the status quo on the COIR. before opening negotiations.
TE was suggested that so long as the Soviet does not do more than this, there will be no reason for interference by other Powers. And, moreover, the tactics show signs of being successful on account of the exaggeration of the: importance of the raids, for which Chinese pro-
Pagandists are responsible. It is Fointed out that the reports of Soviet invasions are more likely to alarm the Chinese people than to impress the foreign Powers, who are in touch with the real situation, as to the strength of the Chinese case.
There can be little doubt, the "North-China, Daily News" was informed, but that the raids reported wore deliberately organized by the Soviets with something like. this object. That there is a possibility of the Soviets taking stronger action when their present tactics have been proved a fi admitted, but from the disposition of their troops ft does not seem probable that immediate invasion in strength is contemplated, if reports reaching Shanghai are correct,
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