Changehun, Feb. 1.
Citing the finding of Soviet trooper among the dead at the scene of a combat between a Japanese~ Manchoukuo punitive force and a band of Manchoukuo mutineers, the Kwantung Army to-day charged the Soviets with instigating the revolt of the frontier guards at Mishan on Junuary 29, Tu a communique, the headquarters of the Japanese forces in Manchoukuo this morning stated that Soviet incitement {0 revolt was proved by indisputable evidence.
'The mutiny, the announcement added, claimed the lives of Lieut. 'M, Watanabe; Capt. H. Gondo, of the 'Manchoukuo' Medical Corps, and Lieut. 'T. Kimoto, all Japanese, who wore slain by the revolters.
Ten Japanese were killed and ten wounded In the subsequent cngage—ment between the mutineers and the joint, punitive force." Manchoukuo Josses "were two killed and two wounded, with several suffering from frost-bite, The number of casualties among the mutineers was not_ given.
Lieut, R, Nakamura, a Japanese of-fear serving with the Manchoukuo Army, was among those seriously wounded, His condition was des cribed as critical.
Troops Sent In Pursuit Immediately upon receipt of reports that the Manchoukuo troops had Fevolted, the communique stated, both Menchoukuo and Japanese forces, with the exception of those indls-Pensable for Arst-line defence, were Mmebilized and sent in pursuit of the mutineers, "the northern frontier at Pogranitehnay was immediately closed and on encircling movement was begun from three sides, the pursuing forces moving in the direction of Chiupikou, Pingyangehen and Pantaiho, The punitive expedition overtook, the mutineers in the vicinity Frontier Sign-Post 21 at about one o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
'A combat ensued, but the mutineers managed to flee into Soviet territory, foreing their pursuers to cease fung.
Soviet rifles and other equipment, including a gas mask, were found: the bodies of the dead mutineers, near which the body of a Soviet trooper was also found, the communique asserts—Domel,
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