Nanking, Nov. 6.
China considers the question resumption of Sino-Soviet relations as entirely divorced from the Sino-Japanese crisis in Manchuria, it fas stated here to-day as oficial circles received with interest the in terview granted in Moscow to the United "Press by OM.
Voroshiloff, the Soviet Commissar for War.
In terview, M. Voroshilot denied that Soviet military forces; are concentrating on the Man-ian borders, that they have fed either Japan or China in the current dispute, and he opposed any intervention in the present conflict on the grounds that it migh result in the partitioning of China Central Government authorities There consider it unnecessary comment officially on M. Voroshilof's statements. They hold that the Soviet Commissar for War has explained the Moscow policies with regard to the Manchurian conflict and that they need no comment Sporadic fighting is stated to have continued for the next 24 hours Guring which Japanese aircraft bombed the Chinese forees The despatches declare that the Japanese are greatly outnumbered. and are fightinyy against heavy odds and that the Chinese are attempting out-flank them, The Japanese and Chinese are stated to have alternatively attacked and counter three "o'clock this afternoon, it is added, the Japanese were hard pressed and were trying to prevent envelopment of their flank—Reuter.
Mukden, Nov, 6.
Fighting between Japanese Chinese troop detachments continued near Kiangjao on the Nonnj River to-day as at the Kwantung Garrison Headquarters here in Mukden, tenant General 8. the ¢om= mander of the Tmperial' Japanese Army in Manchuria, ordered reine forcements to the front to "exter minate" the Chinese soldiers under eral Ma Cheng-shen, the Acting Chairman of the Heilungkiang Provincial Government.
But the general Nanking view may be summarised as follo 1—The Nanking Government present is not ready to take up the question is a question which China regards} as being entirely independent of the Manchurian issue.
2—The Nanking Government re-ris the reports that Soviet Sia has been assisting Chinese troops in Manchuria Is entirely groundless and fabricated by Tokyo for the purpose of creating ill feel-jing between China and other countries. 'The issue here cam be seen'
All Japanese garrison forces in:|the Taonan area have been ordered to advance northward along. the Taonan-Angangehi Railway to rei force. the Japanese troops which been engaging the Chinese at ngiao since Wednesday.
Both sides are claiming" victories in the Kiangjao battle but with Aight
regaled onlyes sucha ing "cantinging, the laiis cane "General Ma. Cheng-shen is said have notified Marshal Chang Hsueh liring that the Heilungkiang Army has repulsed the Japanese. Japanese irees declare that. the Hellunge rug commander has. promised. as the Japanese troops out and
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