Moscow, Aug. 15, Although all is stated to be quiet on the Changkaofeng border, considerable friction still exists, it Tearned in usually well-informed quarters here, "An official communique issued here! today talks of the "rejection" by the! Japanese authorities on the border of a new Soviet proposal and Violation by the Japanese of the' armistice signed on the border.
The communique states that on Saturday a proposal by the Soviet military authorities on the spot that a protocol be added to the recent agreement containing a map fixing the location of the troops of the spective forces has been "rejected by the Japanese.
"The Japanese declared, the communique goes on, that they were awaiting instructions from their Superiors and that an authoritative commission would probably arrive to @iseuss the matter further.
yhe communique proceeds:
After the cease fire, Japanese troops moved forward 100 metres on August 11 and occupied the northern slopes of Changkaofeng, within four or five yards of the Soviet lines.
"The Soviet commander on the spot agreed that each should withdraw 60 yards, but the High Command coun-Yermanded this agreement, ordering the Soviet troops to reoccupy the positions held at the time of the! ease-fire, This was promptly done."
The communique then proceeds to state that on August 13 both sides exchanged their war dead and that the situation is now quiet.
It gives the Moscow version of the Changkaoteng casualties as Soviets, 236 killed and 611 wounded, Japanese! (estimated), 600 killed and 2,500]
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