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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 11, 1988.

SOVIET

ARTILLERY

TAKES HEAVY TOLL Japanese Officer Admits Severe Casualties Moscow Officially -RED ARMY

Claims Capture Of Changkufeng

Moscow, To-day.

An official Soviet communique claims that Chang- kufeng is now in the hands of the Soviet.

STRENGTH BOAST

Moscow-To-day. Referring to the strength of the Red Army in the course of a joint session of the Soviet Parliament. last night, the Commissar of Fin- ance, M. Zveryev declared: "Woe to him who dares to try our

The retention of Changkufeng Height is claimed in Army's strength."—Reuter.

a Staff report from the First Maritime Army which states that repeated Japanese counter- attacks on August 9 were repulsed with heavy

losses.

The lines between the troops now follow the former

boundary, except at one point where the Jap-

anese have thrust a 200-metre wedge into So-

viet territory and at another point where there is a 300-metre Soviet wedge into Manchurian territory.

Artillery fire continues along↑ the whole front.

The report indicates that the Japanese wedge is at Bezymyani Hill, in the neighbourhood of

Reuter. Changkufeng.

CASUALTIES HIGH

Yuki, To-day.

Suddenly at 6.30 p.m. the at- tack ceased and was not re- newed.

During the period of activ- ity, two flights of Soviet chas- ers numbering seven, repeated- ly power-dived over the posi- tion at Suiliufeng, bombing the Japanese left-flank. Although the Japanese A. A. guns went into action, they did not appear to be effective and seemed un- able to deal with the raiders.

A high Japanese officer return ing from the front, in an inter- view with Reuter's special cor- respondent, confirmed the ac-Reuter, curacy of Soviet gunfire and stat- ed that the casualty list, though heavy, was incomplete..

the.

While the losses on Japanese side were severe, they would have been more so had the attack been press- : ed home by the Soviets.

Soviet troops, however, broke off the attack when they ap- proached within grenade throw- ing distance of the Japanese forces.

Gunfire was resumed late yes- terday. Reuter.

PLANES IN ACTION

Tokyo, To-day:

Flying at a considerable height, Soviet planes suddenly swooped down and bombed Japanese posi- tions along the border zone at about 3.00 p.m., according to an unofficial Japanese dispatch.

The dispatch added that A¡A. guns went into action and the raiders turned and disappeared,

The Soviet soldiers are being heavily reinforced and an inten- sive bombardment, to which the Japanese vigorously replied, be-l gan at nightfall.. Reuter.

DUSK SHELLING“

Yuki,, To-day.

Up until a late hour yester, day night all was comparative- ly quiet, apart from desultory gunfire along the Changkufeng, battle zone.

Visiting the area in the evening, Reutei's correspon dent heard the loud boom. Soviet artillery constantly drubbing at the Japanese posi- tions, although shelling had ceased

on both the afternoons

during

BRITAIN GIVES INTERVENTION

BLUECHER'S H.Q. MOVED TO POSSIET BAY

Tokyo, To-day.

It is reported here that Marshal Bluecher, Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Far Eastern Army, has moved his headquarters from Novokievsk to Hanah on the south coast of Possiet Bay about twelve miles north of Changkufeng.

According to messages arriving from the Korean, frontier, the Russian front line positions are

HINT TO ITALY being held by Thirty-Second and

London, To-day.

Fortieth Division, as well as one cavalry brigade, and two motor- Recent allegations that Italy is ized brigades, equipped with two continuing to give General hundred and fifty tanks. Franco assistance in contra

vention of the non-interven, Another division is being held tion arrangement, were raised by in réserve. Sir Noel Charles în a conversa-

7.

Meanwhile, the Council of Na-

tion with Count Ciano on August. It is also reported that the Rus- sians have mustered three hun- It is belleved that Sir Charles dred warplanes in the neighbour- emphasised that the French Gov- hood of the Korean frontier. ernment had closed the Pyrren- ean frontier and had loyally kept it closed despite internal criti- tional Mobilization has met here under the chairmanship of cism, in order to facilitate the ap-ince Konoye. It was decided to plication of the Non-Intervention Plan which is a prerequisite for give immediate effect to Articles the operation of the Anglo Six and Twenty-One of the Na

tional Mobilization: Law: These Italian Agreement.

CANTON CURRENCY He pointed out that such allega. Articles: concern the enlistment

RESTRICTION

Canton, To-day.

The Chinese authorities 18- sued a ruling that no passenger from Canton will be allowed to carry more than $200. Reuter.

tions were bound to create dif. ficulties for the French Govern- ment. Reuter.

of medical doctors and the reduc tion in the interest of mobiliza- tion of the number of experts em- ployed in technical and mining colleges.

The intake of recruits into the Regular Army last week numbered Prince Konoye made an urgent 522, increase of 44 per cent over appeal for national co-operation the same week of last year. Bri- in view of the gravity of the tish Wireless.

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