The Archive · 1929

Red Occupation of Hai Moukden, Dee, 21

'A. telegram from Bukutu states that a total of approximately 3,000 Mongoliane Communists under the command of Soviet: officers is now occupation at Hailar. The Mongolian soldiers, according to the report, are all wearing "uniforms fand badges of the "Red" Army.

In a telegram received at General Chang Haueh-liang's Headquarters} today, General Wan Fu-lin, Assistant Commander-of the North-East-em Defence Forces, reports that a. number of buildings at Erhtao were burnt down by Soviet troops a few days ago. The telegram adds that a party of some ten Soviet soldiers also raided a number of houses at Tachintun recently and robbed the! occupants of their possessions.

It is reported from Bukutu that} churches and temples at Dalainor have also been destroyed by Soviet itroops—Kuo Min.

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