Evening star., 1938-08-11
Russo-Jap
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tions they held at midnight, August
10. Domei, japanese News Agency,
reported from Toxic the same in
formation-that truce was agreed
upon)
A commission of two Soviet repre-
sentatives and two japanese -Manchu-
kuo representatives was agreed upon
to deal with demarcation of the from
tier.
The Soviet communique this morn
ing specifically stated, however, that
agreement had not been reached
about the basis for work Of the demar-
cation commission"
In other words, Toxic had not
agreed to recognize maps attached
to the Hunchun treaty of 1886. be-
tween Russia and China, which Mos
COW heretofore has insisted must be
recognized as authoritative in deter
mining the boundary.
The japanese Ambassador promised,
however, the Soviet communique said.
to consult his government on this
point, which may mean compromise
Is in sight to forestall any new out
break in the border quarrel.
Shieemitsu had sought to have the
demarcation based on other data, not
vet submitted to the Soviet govern
ment.
Japan has held the Hunchun treaty
maps never were published and that
Japan has no knowledge of their con-
tent and therefore should not be ex-
pected to accept them as q basis for
boundary negotiations.
Proposal by Litvinoff.
Litvinoff made the armistice pro-
posals and suggested that the border
commission include representative
of q third power, as an arbiter, but
that Shigemitsu refused to consider
this.
While the agreement started nego-
tiations for final settlement OF the
border incident, foreign observers here
noted that the incident was not defi-
nitely ended, because the frontier
forces themselves might be involved
In a new outbreak or the commission
negotiations might break down.
Nevertheless, the worst Of long
series of incidents along the Far East
ern frontier appeared to be in the
process OF liquidation.
1t began on July II. when Japan
charged that Soviet Russia fortified
Changkufeng Hill, claiming it to be
Russian territory. although japanese
hold it to be Manchukuo territory.
On July IS. Ambassador Shigemitsu
protested the fertilization. Litvinoff
brusquely rejected the protest, avow-
ing Russia would move troops In her
territory as she saw fit.
From July 20 on there was almost
daily fighting. Bombing planes, artil-
lery, tanks and infantry were used in
large-scale battles. Japanese claimed
recapture Of Changkufeng Hill on
July 81.
The 4-mile front. near Korea, was
quiet most Of yesterday, but Soviet
guns opened an hours artillery bar
rage at $50 pm. Wednesday. and
there followed an aerial attack. At
9:45 PM all was quiet.
Truce Dampens Canton Hopes.
CANTON, China. Aug. IL P.-
News of the armistice between Soviet
Russia and Japan on the Siberian
Manchukuoan' frontier dampened to-
day the widespread hopes of South
China that 1t might eventually be
spared Japanese invasion through the
direct Intervention of the Soviet
Union.
Meanwhile heavy rain and bad
visibility again sheltered Canton from
air raids which japanese have threat
ened to carry out on this city for 10
days.
Border Quiet Continues.
YUK1, Korea (near the Siberian
frontier), Aug. IL (P).-Morning re.
ports from the Soviet Russian-Jap-
anese battle Zone on the Siberian
Manchukuoan frontier said the quiet
Of last night continued today.
(This dispatch was filed from
Yuki at $50 am. (6:30 pm.
e. S. r., Wednesday, three and