Tokyo, July 1 Fears were expressed in Chai chun (Hsinking) tonight that serious incidents might occur if the Manchoukuo authorities attempt to eject 40° Soviet soldiers forcibly from a and in Changchun indicated that the 40 Russian soldiers were remaining near the town of Changku, or Chang-kaifeng, near Hunchun. " Manchou-Kuo authorities were considering resorting "to force to oust the Soviet soldiers but the belief that such a measure might lead to a major incident with serious consequences caused the military to await the replies of Moscow to'protests made by Changchun and Tokyo.
According to the Changchun respondent of the Tokiyo "Asahi, Jupanese and Munchoukuo troops are Vigilantly watching the situs fon at Changkaofeng, Manchoukuo political circles regard the present Impasse as serious because the Government alleges the ese and Manchoukuo authorities "may 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 ar'
sre the Soviet soldiers are alleged to be concentrated and that thei atest movements could not be di corned, "A correspondent who went to Fangs yesterday en route to) the scene of the incident said no detailed information was available to the relative positions of the Soviet and Manchoukuo forces.
Where Soviet Troops Crossed
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