Manchuria:
The town of Hailar is reported in flames under
Russian bombing, with thousands
of refugees streaming southward. Some
reports say the Russians forces, backed by tanks and artillery, have already
occupied the city, with Chinese casualties as high as 12,000. Russia claims 8,000 Chinese soldiers
captured. Soviet troops are in control
of Misham, Muling, and Russian cavalry have appeared south of Ninguta. Chinese resistance, such as it was, is
melting fast. Chinese forces are reportedly
trying to establish a headquarters at Buchatu, 100 miles east of Hailar, but
fleeing troops are pouring in at such a rate, and in such a state of panic,
that it is questionable whether they will be able to organize. The Chinese Eastern Railway is bringing in
every available train and car to transport refugees away from battle
fronts. But there are too many, and
civilians are camping by the tracks.
China: Meanwhile, the nationalist government’s
forces, even with the Russian invasion of Manchuria, are still
fighting the civil war, and report a decisive victory over rebels in
Honan and Hupeh, in central China, with 40,000 rebel casualties to 8,000 for
the government.
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