CHINA AND RUSSIA

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1929, Page 5

CHINA AND RUSSIA

MILITARY EXPLOITS. 1 AN ALARMING ASPECT. Lnited Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) ! ■ ' SHANGHAI, August I. The military exploits of the White Russians in Manchuria and Siberia are assuming alarming proportions. It is now reported twenty thousand fully equipped Whites are concentrated in the Amur region for the purpose o'f making that part of Siberia autonomous Russian territory. 'SOVIET DEMONSTRATION. AGAINST BRITISH ATTITUDE. (Received this dav at 10.30. a.m.) MOSCOW, Aug. 2. According to the Toss Agency, over half a million people attended the demonstration and passe,d a resolution drawing attention to the danger of a new war in the Far East, and pledging support to the Soviet’s efforts in the cause of peace, and protesting against the British attitude in the —ngm-Soviet negotiations. Similar demonstrations were held at Leningrad, Kliarkoo and elsewhere. SIBERIAN OUTBREAKS. BETWEEN REDS AND WHITES. (Received this dnv at 11 a.m., SHANGHAI, Aug. 2. Red and White Russian outbreaks on the Siberian border are causing Chinese military authorities in Manchuria to strengthen the defences, ostensibly to avoid Chinese soil becoming the battleground for Russian differences. It is reported that Soviet troops have further advanced their positions, following the receipt of reinforcements.