Changchun, June 6, Immediate cessation of "provocative actions"
by Soviet troops along the Manchoukuo frontier was sought in a protest made by: Mr, Tatsuleh! Kohno, acting Manchoukuo Foreign Affairs Commissioner in Harbin, to M, Royomt, foling Soviet Consul-General there, was learned here toda; This step followed reports of clashes along the eastern border of Manchoukuo on June 3 and 4 as a result alleged incursions by Soviet troops, This activity on the eastern frontier Was attributed here to.a desire by the Soviet authorities to divert the attention of the Japanese and Manchoukuo forees from the Lake Bulr area where Outer Mongolian troops were repulsed after fierce engagements from May 28 to 31.
Reports of Soviet-Manchoukuo clashes have been accumulating rapidly since the firing by the Soviets at' Manchoukuo gunboats on the eastern border on May 10, These were followed by alleged attacks on Manchoukuo vessels on Lake Khanka fand at Suifenho, coupled with trequent reconnaissance flights by Russian aeroplanes over Manchoukwo,—Domei.
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