we Russians Said Killed, "No Japanese Casualties"
Tokyo, Feb. 3.
The Manchoukuo Government has lodged a vigorous protest with the Soviet Government, through the Soviet Consul at Harbin, over the alleged incident on the Manchoukuo-
Soviet frontier on January 31.
It is alleged that 100 Soviet soldiers crossed the frontier near Hengkosili, and opened fire on a Manchoukuo border station. Manchoukuo guards, it is stated, returned the fire, and "after more than an hour's fighting, the Soviet troops withdrew, leaving five dead and three wounded."
"There were no casualties among the Japanese," it is claimed.
The Japanese Foreign Ofüce has requested the Soviet Embassy to release the Tsuruga Maru, the Shiraka Maru, and other Japanese vessels alleged to be detained. M. Jourba, Secretary of the Soviet Embássy here, has lodged representations with regard to the treatment of members of the Embassy.—Reuter.
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