Manchu Mutineers, Accompanied by Soviet Troops, Cross Frontier But Repulsed Harbin, Feb. 1. ANCHOUKUO and Japanese forces on the eastern border of Manchoukuo this morning engaged in combat a force of armed men believed to be mutineers from the Mishan garrison, as they attempted to cross into Manchoukuo from Soviet soil, Japanese Army headquarters here were notified to-day.
The would-be invaders, who were alleged to be accompanied by Soviet sol iers, were repulsed after "a fierce engagement, the reports reaching here said, The conflict began at about eleven o'clock at a point south of Chinchangkou, near Pogranitchnaya.
'A detachment from Chinchangkou has proceeded to the scene of the fight to assist the 'Moscow, Jan, 31, A serious clash between Soviet frontier patrols and detachments. of Japanese' and Manchoukuo troops along the Manchurian frontier ported in a despatch to-day from.
According to the Soviet version, a Soviet patrol discovered four Japinese and Manchoukuo soldiers two miles within Soviet territory, in. the region of Grodekovo, in' civilian'
The latter began fung when an effort was made to detain them and, immediately, 30 Invaders appeared and opened 'A After having been reinforced by 25 men, the Soviet squad began to dri Back the invaders towards the fron~ ter, but here further detachments of Japanese and Manchoukuo troops Joined In the fray, bringing the total of the opposing force to above one' company.
"As a result of the Aghting, the "in~ vaders" were forced to rear into Manchoukuo territory.
"The Soviet authorities are protesting to. the Japanese Ambassador against the alleged invaston.—Reuter.
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