Changchun, Aug. 18.
The information of the alleged concentration of a large body troops by Soviet Russia on the frontier aveas has caused 0 small apprehension among the Manchukuo official quarters, The gist of Munchkuo's protest is "The yehukuo authorities have received information to. the effect that a large number of armed Soviet soldiers in the guise of reconoiterers hi he 'Russo-Manchurian border and they have posted thei selves in close proximity of Manchukuo troops. Such a gesture this on your part is liable to {ween {ho Governments of the two fause grave' misunderstanding be-
nation quently, for the ake tions betw countries, we are constrained to request the' authorities of your country remove semi-permanent. military defence works in the Manchuli section at once and to order the immediate withdrawal of the Soviet Teconoitering soldiers to a proper Gistance from our first line of defence in order to forestall any une toward incident.—Press Union, Harbin, Aug. 20.
According to the Japanese press, Manchukuo' is dissatisfied that progress has been made with in the discussions regarding the enation of rolling stock, the occupa tion of Manchukuo territory by Soviet troops and the appointment of Consuls to the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics by Manchukuo.
Japanese papers state that while Manchokuo desires itemized agreements, the Soviets want an agreement covering all outstanding ques-ions, including the matter of - the arrested terrorists and the iminediate settlement of the Sth District impute, the contention Being. that the property belongs to. the Soviet "The Soviet procrastination in the adop-ion of a firm and undeviating policy by Manchukuo—Reuter, janese War at Present Los Angeles, Aug. 20. sador to Tokyo, declared here to-day Geant de Martel, French Ambar, that he does not, believe there will any immediate Russo-Japanese conflict "The militarists have a, voice in the Government at Tokyo," he said, "but they do not exercise control."
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