DEFENCE MEASURES ONLY
CHINA'S DECISION (Received 23rd July. 11.5 a.m.) SHANGHAI, 22nd July. Government leaders at Nanking have decided that China should confine herself to defence measures alone. Any firing from the Chinese side of the border will be in self-defence. The majority of Chinese officials at Nankins reiterate confidence that Russia will .not fight. A Japanese report states that 2500 Soviet troops -surrounded Manchuli in consequence of another rumour that Japan was despatching military forces to Manchuria to protect nationals in the event of an outbreak of Sino-Russian hostilities. It is reported that every White Russian residing in China is' prepared for active service to assist China. A Pekin message states that the Chinese authorities are reinforcing the Viga. front, following the receipt of information that Soviet tactics appear to : be forcing pressure on the western; front, while pretending' to attack the eastern border.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 23 July 1929, Page 5
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