1939-06-26 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 26, 1989.

SERIOUS

BATTLE

ON THE BORDER

Daily Clashes Revealed In Russian Communique

Moscow, To-day.

Serious air and land fighting during the past month along the Outer Mongol-Manchukuo border is described in a communique which traces the trouble to attacks by Japanese and Manchukuo troops on Outer Mongol frontier

JAPANESE RELEASE BRITON

Tientsin, To-day. Following repeated representa- tions by the British Consul-Gen- eral, Mr. G. A. Smith, the Briton who was arrested by the Ja- panese on June 17, was released yesterday. Reuter,

NEW JAP.

British

Anger Growing

London, To-day. REUTER'S diplomatic correspondent learns that official quarters in London are much im-

pressed by the growing

posts in the area south-east of Lake Buirnor, TIENTSIN MOVE feeling of public indigna-

near the Khalkingol River on May 11.

Chungking, To-day.

In an attempt to reduce the im- in Tientsin, the Japanese have portance of the foreign concessions commission to apply "economic measures" against these areas, according to a Tientsin re-

formed a

port.

During the next few days, the communique says, there were almost daily clashes, resulting in a number of casualties on both sides. Three more serious battles occurred before the end of May, after the Japanese and Manchukuo troops had received reinforcements from Hai-ters in Peiping, consists of four far. In these engagements, the invaders suf- fered 1,400 killed and many wounded, and the defenders 40 killed, 70 wounded.

DANGER PERIOD IN FAR EAST

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE POSITION OF THE BRITISH NAVY IN THE FAR EAST IS THE SUBJECT OF A LENGTHY LETTER TO THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH”. BY EARL BEATTY, SON OF THE FAMOUS ADMIRAL, WHO URGES THAT OUR DE- FENCES MUST BE EXPAND- ED TO MEET THE NEEDS.

Earl Beatty says: It is per- haps not so well known in this country as in Australia that the British Government has given an assurance that a bat- tle squadron will be sent to Singapore in the event of trou- ble in the Far East.

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That promise will be easier to fulfil by the beginning of 1941, when the five new King George V. class battle- ships will be in commission. The danger period lles between now and then..

After stating it is obvious that Japan will do all in her power to avoid the Philippines and be careful to see that noth- ing she does conflicts with any United States interest, Earl Beatty adds: Thus once again the supreme importance of sea power comes to the fore.

It is useless to be strong without being strong enough.

-Reuter.

:

The communique here refers to a document seized, allegedly over the signature of General Kamat- subara, the Commander of the 23rd Japanese Division at Haifar, advis- ing his men that they must destroy "with assistance" the troops of. Outer Mongolia in the Khalkingol

area."

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AIR BATTLES

May 28

Coming to air battles, the com- munique asserts that Japanese air- craft made a surprise `attack on two field aerodromes on and, taking off "after some delay," the Mongolian-Soviet fighters, shot down three raiders, losing nine of their own aircraft.

On June 22, 120 raiders made a new attack; they were engaged by 95 defending machines, resulting in 31 enemy and 12 defender ma- chines being brought down.

Another battle

on June 24, be. tween 60 'planes on each side, saw the enemy lose 25, the defenders two.

JAP. CLAIMS

TOKYO, TO-DAY: JAPANESE PRESS REPORTS CLAIM THAT 138 SOVIET PLANES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT DOWN IN FIGHTING ON THE MANCHUKUO¬M O N GOLFAN BORDER SINCE JUNE 201

It is stated that a further 14 Soviet aircraft were challenged by Japanese scouting planes yesterday. and three were shot down.

Both of yesterday's engagements were located near, Lake Buir Nor, where a big battle is reported to have occurred on June 22-Reuter.

tion in Britain aroused by reports from Tientsin of the brutal and degrad- subjects at the hands of ing treatment of British Japanese soldiers and officials.

It is expected that this feel- the British Government if Japan The commission, with headquaring will not fail to react upon refuses to give satisfaction in regard to the proposals submit- ted to Tokyo.

finance, resources and trade.

sections, namely, communications,

In the field of communications,

it is learned that the Japanese are These proposals embrace frank planning to build a number of discussion of the points at issue wharfs at the Third Special Dis- and immediate cessation of the and French Concessions. trict to replace those at the British | incidents, which Mr. Chamber- tral News.

Cen-lain referred to as intolerable.

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