Furthermore, attacks should be made by surprise, on a single point, ina flanking movement and after etui preparations concealed from' the enemy. At Changkufeng, it was true that the Soviet air force and tanks had deen superior in strength to the Japanese but the infantry force had been smaller and the dominating Positions held by the Japanese had enabled them to count every Soviet tank and gun and soldier in neces sarily unheeded positions nearby, General Stern added. Therefore, the Soviets had been unable to conceal their preparations and could make no surprise "attacks, The terrain, too, had prevented any flanking attack, Nevertheless, he concluded, "The Soviet_Government and people demanded that the aggressors should be Wr Drought to their sonsest"
On this anniversary, the Govern ment issued a communique in, which pointed out that the Soviets and Japanese were again fighting on the borders of Outer Mongolia and Man-
In recognition of distinguished sex vice in the recent series of clashes along the western border of Manchoukuo the Hsingan Army of the Manchoukto Government forces was honoured with a letter of comment dation and given a sum of money by Gen, Vu Chi-shan, Minister of the Department of Public Safety. 'The Hsingan Army ce-operated with Japanese forces in repulsing attacks by' Soviet and Outer Mongolian troops singe May. The Hsingan Army School was similarly honoured 69 More Outer Mongol Planes Shot Down Changchun, Aug. 3.
Another 69 planes of the Outer Mongolian air force were shot down in encounters with Japanese aviation on the Manchoukuo frontier during the past three days, it is reported here.
'A. critical situation continues to prevail on the frontier, it is stated, and Soviet-Outer Mongol troops have made repeated attempts to invade Manchoukuo territory at the confluence of the Khalka and Holsten Rivers. Japanese and Manchoukuo troops repulsed all these attempts, it Tue Lord Mayor of London has received £277, 15s. 10d. from the Chinese in Hongkong for the Thetis Disaster Fund, with a letter express ing deep sympathy.
Special Diplomatic Impasse Observers emphasized that to date neither side has taken any diplomatic action in respect of the months-old hostilities. The Soviets have never recognized Manchoukuo and Japan Gibson. had not recognized the Outer Mongolian Republic. This gave the situation a peculiar twist, for neither Government now wished to take any action which would be tantamount to reversal of their present attitudes.
Political quarters comment on the probable aims of the Japanese in the present border conflicts. They gen-rally agree that the Japanese are either attempting to cut the road along which Soviet war materials are transported to China through Urea and Baintiumen, of else are trying to occupy a strip of territory along the Khalkha River to protect the Khailar military base. Khallar is only 100 kilometres from the border of Outer' Mongolia. They support their theory.
pointing to the aerial bombardment of Baintiumen at the outset of the border fighting—Havas.
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