Its communique read, "Military engagements have taken place along the frontier of Manchoukuo in the region of Lake Buir.
"On May 11, Mongolian frontier guard stations in the Nomon Kan Bound Oho zone, south-east of Lake Buir, and on May 18, posts 20 kilometres East of the River Khalkha, were suddenly attacked by Japanese ind_Manchoukuo troops.
"The attackers were compelled to retreat towards the river, however.
"After May 2, for ten days, border engagements took place almost daily in this sector, resulting deaths and injuries on both sides.
On May 22, reinforced Japanese snd Manchoukuo troops again attacked our soldiers and attempted ʻo penetrate Mongolian territory.
"But they were repulsed with considerable losses, being forced to retreat behind their frontier.
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