The Archive · 1936

Manchus to Define

BOUNDARIES — Independent Undertaking

on Soviet Border Changchun, Jan, 15.

As the result of failure of negotia~ tions for the establishment of a joint border commission, Manchoukuo hes Jdeelded independently to undertake the definition of vague boundary lines between Soviet Russia and this country.

"An offeial investigation of the! [southeastern frontier, where landmarks designating the border line bre missing in many places, will be conducted in May as the first step] towards this end.

"Many recent border troubles between. the two countries are traced to. conflicting territorial" elaims—Router. two Sharply Worded Protests Datren, Jan, 20.

Public feeling in Manchoukuo running high as a result of the recent Ineldents on the border of the new slate and Outer Mongolia, Meanwhile, the Manchoukuo Foreign Minister to-day despatched two ery strongly-worded communications Yo the Foreign OMice at Ulanbator, warning Outer Mongolia, that con-

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