The Archive · 1934

Occupation of Manchu Town Denied

Harbin Report Declared Pure Fabrication Washington, June 5.

The tense situation prevailing along the Russo-Manchoukuo frontier produced repercussion here to-day when the Soviet Embassy denied reports that Russian artillery had crossed the border and were occupying the town of Tungtaishen.

Action of the Embassy here in issuing the denial was prompted by Reports that an oficial statement was being circulated in Harbin, purport-Ing to give details of the alleged in-'The Moscow Government, accord-Russian troops. ing to the Embassy's announcement, thas been advised by Harbin that the statement was "a pure fabrication." United Press.

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