Harbin, Oct. 2
The severest Soviet offensive that has so far been reported on the Manchuli front was started during the early hours of the morning, with the sist Battalion of the Chinese Defence Force bearing the brunt of the battle, according to an oficial despatch received here from the Field Headquarters at the front.
A strong detachment of Soviet cavalry first charged the Chinese outposts under cover of an artillery' Darrage at about midnight. The attempt to dislodge the Chinese troops, however, failed owing to the preparedness of the latter. The invaders soon withdrew, leaving a large number of corpses on the field.
Towards morning Soviet bombs and shells began to drop into the Chinese lines while at the same time six Soviet bombers appeared directing the Soviet gun-fire as well 'a8 dropping number of bombs.
'The number of deaths among the' Chinese troops up to 10 o'clock this morning is stated to be over 50 with more than 100 wounded.
General Hu Yoh-kun, Commander of the Manchuli front, has rushed two additional brigades of soldiers to the front to reinforce the troops there.
Tokyo, Oct.
'A. message from Manchali_ states! that three Chinese officers ad 20 men and 40 civilians were wounded as a result of clashes between Chinese and Soviet border guards which were resumed on October 1
Mukder, October, 8
A part of the Chinese trenches were taken and retaken after bay-net fighting.
The casuallies numbered 300) Russians and 60 Chinese—Reuter.
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