"Maginot Line"
Helsinski, Sept.
Prisoners are concentrated in the For East from every part of the Soviet Union engaged in constructing Soviet "Maginot Line" along the Manchoukuo frontier as far as Vladivostok, according to the Moscow Correspondent of "Svenska Pressen."—Reuter.
Fron un Own Connesronoent Jukao, Ku, Aug. 31.
Contrary to reports previously cir culated in the papers stating" that. Jukao Is in the hands of the Chinese, the city itself still is held by the Japanese. The Chinese forces, how-ver, are increasing in numbers. in Jukdohsien and are making frequent attacks upon Japanese inside Jukao. The Chinese have occupied the im-Portant and strategic town of Balan and fierce Mghting is reported he-tween Balan and Jukao, To prevent Chinese guerillas from hiding, trees have been cut down about ' the city. Looting in the country near by goes on and much destruction takes place, reports state.
In the city is much poverty and disease. Although the city gates are open so that produce can enter, the food-producing population is afraid to enter the city. The Japanese, therefore, have been forced to send in supplies from other sources, Villages are developing here and there at' short distances from the city. These are becoming thriving centres for trade.
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