Hankow, July 31.
The news of the clash at Chang-kaifeng, on the Soviet-Manchoukuo border, this morning between the Sovict'and the Japanese has aroused the keenest interest here. The news spread like wildfire but opinions differ as to the possibility of a war between Russia and Japan. Some} believe that such a war is now high-probable, while others think that the, clash "is just another border incident.
The news Is at present overshadowing.the fighting on the Yangtze River front, where it is reported to bbe quiet. Tt is generally agreed that, even if war dows not result from the clash, at least Japan will hesitate to send more troops to China—Router.
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