The Archive · 1937

Soviet Guards Fire Upon Japanese

Changchun, Mar. 15, A vigorous protest will soon be lodged with the Soviet authorities against the alleged fung by Russian border guards upon a Japanese automobile near Suifenho yesterday, according to a communique issued (o-day by the Kwantung Army.

"The motor-car, carrying @ group of Japanese officials Inspecting "the village of Kaoan, south of Tungning, wag subjected t0 a severe rifle fre froma. Soviet border "tochka,"—a fort—at 1240 o'clock yesterday after noon, the communique said. None. of the omicials was hurt—Domei, Suifenho, Mar. 20, Another clash between Soviet verder guards and a Manchoukuo patrol occurred near the border marker No. 17, south of Sulfenho, on March 17, belated reports state here to-day. There were no casualties.

The Manchoukuo patrol, the report said, were watching a force of eight Soviet guards drilling with electrically wired land mines. The Soviet soldiers suddenly opened rifle fire on the 'Manchoukuo force, who' veplied.—Domei.

Harbin, Mar. 20, Several hundred bandits suddenly fell on Sansing, on the Sungari River, at midnight and created havoc in the city.

'They occupied the town for ten full hours' during which they' pillaged shops and killed a Japanese" police superintendent. So far, no details of damage or casualties are available—Reuter.

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