CHINA & RUSSIA
SOVIET ATTACK EXPECTED
CONDITION OF PRISONERS
(United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)
'(Received this day at 8.30. a.m.l SHANGHAI, November (5. Chinese armies on all fronts in Man-
churia are being strengthened, in anti-
eiaption of an attack by Soviet troops to-morrow, 'tfe anniversary of the birth of the Soviet Republic, and a general Soviet drive is expected. ■ Apart from sporadic fighting in a small area, the position - is quiet, though Soviet aeroplanes continue to fly over Chinese defences dropping bombs, destroying railway tracks and depots.
The German Consul at Harbin reports two' thousand Chinese prisoners detained by Soviet authorities are starving, and are without winter clothing. He requests the National Government to send immediate relief, the Consul undertaking distribution, otherwise hundreds are likely to perish.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1929, Page 5
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