The Archive · 1938

Trans-Siberian Service Still Interrupted

New Washouts of Track By Flood of Yalu River

Harbin, July 16.

The washouts on the railway track between Ghenkizkhan and Chalantun, at the foot of the Khingan range, have been repaired and the train service westward to Pokotu, about 200 miles north-west of Harbin, has been re-established.

New washouts, however, between Miantoheh and Moocor, 200 miles east of Manchuli, are delaying the resumption *of the trans-Siberian service.

The washouts are caused by the overflowing of the Yalu River—Reuter. situation any more than we would be disinterested in the organization of Spain."—Havas. take drastic action in case of the rejection of- their demands by the Soviet authorities.

Other press reports today stated that fog and mist shrouded the area where the Soviet soldiers are alleged to be concentrated and that their latest movements could not be discerned.

A correspondent who went to Fangchwanhsiang yesterday en route to the scene of the incident said no detailed information was available as to the relative positions of the Soviet and Manchoukuo forces.

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