Tokyo, June 3.
The allegation that the clashes between Outer Mongol troops and Manchoukuo troops were due to provocations by Manchoukuo troops, made by M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, in his recent address to the Soviet Parliament, is vigorously by official in Changchun, states a report om that city Laying the blame for the dashes on he other side of the border." official circles in Changchun declared that M. Molotov was only "seeking to maintain" and strengthen Soviet Hailar, June 3. popularity in Outer Mongolia.
Soviet and Outer Mongolian forces which were driven from Manchóukuo territory in clashes during the past 10 days are reorganizing south of the Khalka River. which forms {he boundary, and reinforcements are being rushed to positions near the disputed grea, according to a press message reaching here this afternoon.
For the moment "ominous calm" prevails along the strife-torn border, a red slash on the fringes of- the Siberian steppes and Mongolian plains.
Optimism was not warranted, however, in view of the movements of the Outer Mongols and Russians th of the river, according to the arch. New troop units were said being sent tothe border from Tomsk, It is claimed that "the continued transgressions by Outer Mongols" are inspired by the Soviets for the same purpose.
"The Nomonham fighting," official quarters in Changchun declared, "is the first major clash since the conclusion of the Outer Mongol-Soviet Union Mutual Assistance Pact, in Which the Soviet pledged its arms to defend the borders of Outer Mongolia."
In conclusion, they declared that Manchoukuo was firmly determined to repulse any attempts against its western frontiers, responsibility for which would be placed on Moscow.—Reuter, Joint Japanese-Manchoukuo forces were maintaining a vigilant watch on the operations of their foes, with a "grim determination" never to cross the border themselves and never to allow Outer Mongols or Soviets to cross, the message stated.
Ukrainians and Buryats comprise the bulk of wounded Soviet regulars taken prisoner by the Japanese forces along the Manchoukuo-Outer Mongo-
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