Harbin, Nov. 24, It is persistently reported here! that the Soviet forces have taken Haila¥, about 95" miles east-southeast of Mauch the crow flies, and have now reached Bukutu, at the foot of the Khingan range.
It is further reported that the Chinese commander-in-chief on the: western front has been killed.
Despatches received here to-day state that Mulingy on the railway, about 55 miles' north-west Pogranichnaya (Suifenho), has been occupied by Soviet troops.
It is probable that a state of siege will be declared here to-morrow.—Reuter, A. message from Harbin. states! that Soviet cavalry and tanks have penetrated behind the Chinese position at Hailar and have out off the retreat of the Chinese forces. Severe fighting is reported.
It is, beleved that the Soviet forces have now occupied' the whole area west of the Khingan mountains,—Reuter, Mulkden, Nov. 24, It is reported from' Mishan, on the Muling River, in eastern Kirin, that the Soviet forces which have deen occupying that city are advaneing wostward.—Reuter, The Threat to Hailar Mukden, Nov. 26.
Latest despatches from the front indicate that the Soviets. are pre-Qi" 2 gc0uny Healer so as" to foothold upon. the Chinese Eastern Railway Line.
Goneval Blucher _(Calens) com-ander of the Soviet: Far Army, is reported to have a Tauli' from Blagovesteh Airect, the offensive on the western front. The "Reds" now in occupation of the Manchuli-Dalainor region are also reported to have been considerably reinforced by. tres rivals from Chita ang other points.
Meanwhile, a Kirin message reports that the Chinese -Defence Forces at Hailar have been increased 040,000 men, with General Hu Yoh-personal command, to the Soviet advance—Kuo Tokyo, Nov, 26.
While it appears' true that the shave evacuated—Hi press despatches from Harbin. 1 Port. that Soviet: troops have not yet entered -tho- city, \According to an official despatch, the Japanese Consular representa. tive at Tsitsihar, who was instruct. ed to. to Hailar, reached Bukutu, Dut: was unable to.proceed further owing to the disruption of the railway service—Reuter.
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