Moscow, Feb. 8. SOVIET and Japanese-Manchoukuoan troops clashed on an Argun River Island near Novotsurukhaitui for the third time in ten days yesterday, the Soviet Government announced today.
An official communique said Japanese-Manchoukuo troops attacked island 227 on Tuesday and Wednesday in a repetition of the alleged Japanese invasion of the island on January 31. Tuesday five Japanese soldiers were reported killed or wounded. Wednesday's battle, the most serious thus far, resulted in ten Japanese casualties including one officer, and three Soviet casual ties, one of whom died, the communique said.
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