The Archive · 1929

Soviet Attack on Kirin Border

Mukden, Nov. 90.

A severe Soviet attack upon the city of Tungning on the Kirin border took place on the 28th, according to 'a wireless. dispatch from Suifenko. Fighting is reported to be stil raging there.

'A. squadron of 19 "Red" mil tombers renewed the bombardment of Bukuta yesterday afternoon. The shower of bobs dropped by the Soviet planes completely destroyed and the goods depot 7 Station as well the Club building of the Railway employees. A number of civilians are also reported to have been killed by the bombs, 'A passenger train from Tukata barely escaped being bombed this morning when another four, Soviet bombers visited the city and dropped more bombs.

The following official report of the Soviet bombardment of Bukutu has: been received by General Chang Hsuebslang from General Hu Yoh-ang, Field Commander of the Chinese Defence Forces:—"At about 11 o'clock on the morn ing of the 26th, a squadron of about 20 Soviet bombers dropped over two hundred bombs on Kukutu com pletely destroying the railway' Hation and three trains standing On Setracks. Adisastrous fire follow. Led the bombardment and burned umber of buildings. "Over 30, Chix exe soldiers were killed during the bombardment"—Keo Min,

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